DEPARTMENT OF CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY, ALLERGOLOGY
AND GENERAL PATIENT CARE
CONFIRMED
Vice-rector
of TSMU
Prof.
Ihor R. Mysula
M.D., Ph.D,
D.M.
24.06.2009
SylLabus: Spring 2010
Nursing Care of Children Practicum
for 2nd year ADN students
Specialty 5.12010102 Nursing
Structural Academic
Plan
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Course |
Semesters |
Amount of hours |
Control A |
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Total |
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Self preparations |
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Lectures |
Practical training |
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2 |
ІI |
62 |
0 |
48 |
14 |
Credit |
The program was composed by Assistant
Prof. N.B. Haliyash, MD, BSN
The
program was discussed at Department meeting. Minute № 12 from June 10,
2009.
The Head of department
Prof. I. Ya.
The
program was confirmed at
The
Head of commission As.
Prof. Yastremska S.O., Ph.D,
BSN
Ternopil 2009
NURSING
CARE OF CHILDREN PRACTICUM
SYLLABUS: Spring 2010
Faculty:
Nataliya Haliyash MD, BSN
room No.:
Nursing 06
office telephone No.: +380 352 430927
office hours: posted or additional by appointment
e-mail: [email protected]
I. COURSE DESCRIPTION
Clinical
application of theoretical concepts in meeting health care needs of children
from infancy through adolescence, utilizing the nursing process for clinical
decision making. Clinical experiences are provided in acute care and community
settings.
1
semester clinical practicum
7 hrs clinical per week (for 16 weeks: Feb 4 May
7)
US Credit hours: 2
UA: Total hours 62
Contact hours: 48
Lecture
hours: 0
Practical
classes hours (clinical): 48
Student independent work: 14
ECTS credits: 2
Prerequisites: Nursing Care of Adults 1 and 2
Co-requisite: Nursing Care of Children.
This course is focused on the clinical application
of theoretical concepts in meeting health care needs of children from infancy
through adolescence, utilizing the nursing process for clinical decision
making. Clinical experiences are provided in acute care, inpatient and
community settings.
II. CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
Health
Pediatric
Patient
Nurse
Critical
Thinking
Nursing
Process
III. COURSE OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this course,
the participant will be able to:
BASIC HUMAN NEEDS
1.
Collect, interpret, and analyze
information needed to meet patient needs utilizing information from the
patient, family, and health care team members.
2.
Facilitate resolution of human need
interferences for children and their families.
NURSING
PROCESS
3.
Recognize common normal variations in
assessment findings in children.
4.
Effectively utilize the nursing process
in meeting needs of children and their families.
COMMUNICATION
5.
Utilize effective interpersonal skills
in interactions with children with unmet and vulnerable needs and their
families.
CARING
6.
Evaluate caring approaches that convey
unconditional regard for meeting the needs of well children, and children with
need interferences.
7.
Demonstrate empathy in providing care to
children with disruptions in health.
ROLES
OF THE NURSE/MANAGEMENT OF CARE
8.
Collaborate with peers and health team
members in managing an organized plan of care to meet the needs of the child
and family.
TEACHING/LEARNING
9.
Develop plans for meeting the
teaching/learning needs of well and ill children and their families with
consideration of developmental levels and cultural influences.
10. Use
appropriate teaching principles and skills in meeting teaching/learning needs
of children and their families, with consideration of developmental level.
NURSING INTERVENTIONS
11. Implement
nursing interventions safely in a manner consistent with performance standards
established by the ADN faculty, modifying with consideration of patient and
situational variables.
RESPONSIBILITY/ACCOUNTABILITY
12. Demonstrate
responsibility and accountability in adhering to high ideals of conduct in
providing nursing care to children and their families.
13. Recognize
ethical dilemmas encountered in pediatric nursing practice.
14. Discuss
the effects of nursing research on specific nursing care measures.
CRITICAL THINKING
15. Demonstrate
ability to critically analyze, interpret, and evaluate information relative to
the nursing and health care of children and their families.
III. METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
Care
of selected patients in the clinical agencies, role-modeling, role-playing,
conference discussions, reflective journal writing, developmental assessment,
group teaching project implementation, readings, audiovisuals, simulated lab
situations.
IV. STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES
1.
In case of emergency or illness, the
student is expected to notify the faculty member as early as possible prior to
the scheduled clinical experience.
2.
Clinical Absences: lost clinical
classes should be made-up within 2 weeks.
Because attendance in clinical
laboratories is extremely important and the number of days is limited, there
should be no absences for clinical labs. The following provisions for makeup
are as follows:
For the first absence and permission of
the instructor, the student will complete a clinical make-up paper. Any
additional absences will result in an unsatisfactory in the course.
3.
Clinical conferences are considered an
essential component of the clinical experience and attendance is required. Students are expected to budget time to allow
for prompt attendance at conferences.
Students are evaluated on participation in conferences.
4.
Students are expected to be present, on
time, and prepared for all scheduled clinical experiences. Specific
expectations regarding clinical preparation follow.
5.
Faculty reserves the right to deny
clinical access or to consider clinical performance unsatisfactory at any time
during the rotation if a student is determined to be unprepared with
pre-clinical assignments. Please refer to policy for Unsafe Clinical Practice
in student handbook.
6.
For some pediatric settings, street
clothes are appropriate. The student is
expected to select professional dress consistent with expectations of the
facility. For all others the uniform is
required. One exception for the
pediatric areas is the addition of colored or patterned jackets or aprons over
a uniform which otherwise adheres to previously stated regulations. This modification is not required, but is
permitted if the student so desires.
7.
It is the responsibility of the student
to inform the faculty member of any circumstance that warrants the extension of
special accommodations in the clinical settings.
8.
All written work must be completed and
submitted as scheduled in order to pass the course; although not all written
assignments in the course may be computed in the final course grade. Additional
assignments and guidelines may be distributed at the discretion of the faculty.
9.
The Final Clinical Examination will be
comprehensive and derived from the objectives of the course. Specific learning to be evaluated is contained
in the guidelines for each experience.
Format of the exam will include multiple choice, short answer, and
essay, and safe dosage calculation.
V.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS/EVALUATION:
School Health Objectives
...
...15%
Average of Class Participation
..
....
....
15%
Nursing Care Plans (2)
.
...
.40%
Final Clinical Examination .
.
.....
30%
VI.
REQUIRED
TEXTBOOKS
Potts N.L. & Mandleco B.L. (2002) Pediatric Nursing: Caring for Children
and Their Families. Delmar: Thomson
Learning.
Potts N.L., & Mandleco,
B.L. Prepared by Baker, V.O. (2002). Student study
guide to accompany pediatric nursing: Caring for children and their families.
CD Rom activities accompanying
the assigned readings are required.
Recommended Textbooks:
Wong, D. L. (2001). Whaley and
Wongs Essentials of Pediatric Nursing (6th Edition).
Wong, D.
L. (2000). Clinical Manual of Pediatric
Nursing (5th Edition).
See required web sites for
NURS204.
Course
Website Log in @ http://www.tdmu.edu.te.ua/ukr/general/index.php
VII.
COURSE CONTENT: pRACTICAL CLASSES
|
# |
Theme |
Contact hours |
Instructor |
Date |
|
1.
|
Course expectations and
introduction to clinical areas. Introduction to pediatric assessment orientation workshop. (Chapter
13-14, 16-18) |
5 |
Dr.
Nataliya Haliyash |
February,
5, 2010 |
|
2.
|
Family assessment. Community
and home health nursing. School nursing (Chapters 3-5, 13) |
5 |
Dr.
Nataliya Haliyash |
February,
11, 2010 |
|
3.
|
Assessment and
care of newborn, infant and toddler. Breastfeeding & weaning. Toilet
Training. Safety promotion. Routine health Screenings. (Chapters 6-9) Nursing Care Plan #1. |
5 |
Dr.
Nataliya Haliyash |
February,
18, 2010 |
|
4.
|
Assessment and care of preschoolers &
school-age children, & adolescent. Health promotion. Childhood obesity.
Sex education. (Chapters 10-12) |
5 |
Dr.
Nataliya Haliyash |
February,
25, 2010 |
|
5.
|
Medication
administration. (Chapter 19). Loss and Bereavement (Chapter 20). Infectious Diseases in
Children. Immunization (Chapter 15). Validation of Nursing Care Plan #1. |
5 |
Dr.
Nataliya Haliyash |
March,
4, 2010 |
|
6.
|
Fluid and
Electrolyte, Genitourinary And Gastrointestinal Alterations ( Nursing Care
Plan #2. |
5 |
Dr.
Nataliya Haliyash |
March,
12, 2010 |
|
7.
|
Respiratory
And Cardiovascular alterations (Chapters
24, 25). Nursing Care
Plan #2. |
|
Dr.
Nataliya Haliyash |
March,
18, 2010 |
|
8.
|
Hematological
alterations (Chapter 26), Cellular
and Integumentary alterations (Chapters 29-30). |
5 |
Dr.
Nataliya Haliyash |
April,
1, 2010 |
|
9.
|
Immunologic
and Endocrine Alterations (Chapters
27-28), Other alterations to childrens health (Chapters 35-36) Validation of Nursing Care Plan #2. |
5 |
Dr.
Nataliya Haliyash |
April,
8, 2010 |
|
10.
|
Alterations in
Sensorimotor Function (Chapters 31-34) School
Health Evaluation. |
3 |
Dr.
Nataliya Haliyash |
April,
23, 2010 |
|
|
Together |
48 |
|
|
|
|
Final Clinical Examination |
|
|
Date
TBA |
Prepared by
Nataliya Haliyash
Oct.10, 2009