Pediatric Nursing

Course Code:

NHS 301

Course Period:

Autumn

Course Type:

Core

Theoric:

4

Practice:

8

Lab:

0

Credits:

8

ECTS:

11

Prerequisite Courses:

Fundamentals of Nursing I

Course Language:

English

Course Objectives:

The aim of this course is to provide nursing students with the necessary knowledge and skills for pediatric nursing.

Course Content:

The content of the course is situation of child health all over the world and in our country, protection, maintenance and development of child health, growth, and development characteristics according to age periods, adequate and balanced nutrition for the healthy growth of the child according to age, characteristics of common system-based congenital and acquired diseases, these diseases and the child providing special nursing care, learning and applying the appropriate nursing approach to the hospitalized child.

Course Methodology:

1. Lecture 2. Question-answer 3. Discussion 4. Field 5. Group work 6. Presentation 7. Book and resource sharing

Course Evaluation Methods:

1. Midterm 2. Final exam . 3 Clinical practice evaluation 4.Assignment/reports evaluation 5. Care plan evaluation

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Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes	Program outcomes	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
Understands the historical and current issues and trends in child health and evaluate the situation of child health in the world and in Turkey.	1-5,8,10	1,2,3,5,14,21,25	1,2,6,7,23
Learns the basic concepts of child health and diseases nursing.	1-5,8,10	1,2,3,5,14,21,25	1,2,6,7,23
Comprehends and applies the physiopathology, treatment and nursing care of childhood diseases.	1-5,8,10	1,2,3,5,14,21,25	1,2,6,7,23
Performs child health nursing practices with a holistic approach in accordance with professional principles and ethical standards.	1-5,8,10	1,2,3,5,14,21,25	1,2,6,7,23
Uses effective communication skills with the child and family.	1-5,8,10	1,2,3,5,14,21,25	1,2,6,7,23
Provides an evidence-based approach to the care of healthy and sick children.	1-5,8,10	1,2,3,5,14,21,25	1,2,6,7,23

Course Flow

Course Content
Week	Topics	Study Materials
1	The basis of Pediatric Nursing Growth and Development	Related literature
2	Assessment of the Child and Family Pain Assessment and Management in Children	Related literature
3	Approach to Hospitalized Child According to Developmental Stages Stressors of Hospitalized Child and Nursing Approach Pediatric Variations of Nursing Interventions	Related literature
4	Health Promotion of the Newborn and Family Nursing Care of the High-Risk Newborn and Family	Related literature
5	The Child with Respiratory Dysfunction and Nursing Care Upper respiratory tract Infections Infections of the lower airways	Related literature
6	The Child with Cardiovascular Dysfunction and Nursing Care	Related literature
7	Midterm Exam
8	The Child with Gastrointestinal Dysfunction and Nursing Care	Related literature
9	The Child with Endocrine Dysfunctions and Nursing Care Disorders of pituitary function Disorders of thyroid function	Related literature
10	The Child with Cerebral Dysfunction and Nursing Care	Related literature
11	The Child with Genitourinary Dysfunction and Nursing Care	Related literature
12	The Child with Hematologic or Immunologic Dysfunction and Nursing Care	Related literature
13	The Child with Musculoskeletal or Articular Dysfunction and Nursing Care	Related literature
14	Childhood Common Communicable and Infectious Diseases Children	Related literature
15	Final Exam

Recommended Sources

RECOMMENDED SOURCES

Textbook

Journal of Pediatric Nursing
The Journal of Pediatric Research
The Journal of Pediatric Care
Hockenberry, M. J., & Wilson, D. (2018). Wong's nursing care of infants and children-E-book: Elsevier Health Sciences.
Rudolf, M., Luder, A., & Jeavons, K. (2020). Essential Paediatrics and Child Health. John Wiley & Sons.
Yıldız S, Gözen D, Balcı S. Pediatri hemşireliği. Conk Z, Başbakkal Z, Bal-Yılmaz H, Bol Işık B, editors. Ankara: Akademisyen Kitapevi; 2013. p. 659-63.
McKinney, E. S., James, S. R., Murray, S. S., Nelson, K., & Ashwill, J. (2021). Maternal-child nursing-e-book. Elsevier Health Sciences.
Verklan, M. T., Walden, M., & Forest, S. (Eds.). (2020). Core curriculum for neonatal intensive care nursing e-book. Elsevier Health Sciences.
Walsh, B. K. (2018). Neonatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care-E-Book. Elsevier Health Sciences.
Marilyn, R., Friedman, B., & Vicky, R. J. (2019). Family nursing: Research, theory, and practice. Pearson.
Perry, S. E., Hockenberry, M. J., Cashion, M. C., Alden, K. R., Olshansky, E., & Lowdermilk, D. L. (2022). Maternal child nursing care-E-Book. Elsevier Health Sciences.

Additional Resources

DATABASE- CLINICAL KEY STUDIES

DATABASE-NURSING REFERENCE CENTER

DATABASE-ELSEVIER CLINICAL SKILLS

Material Sharing

MATERIAL SHARING
Documents	Yeditepe University YULearn
Assignments	Case reports
Exams	Midterm exam, Final exam, Clinical evaluation

Assessment

ASSESSMENT
IN-TERM STUDIES	NUMBER	PERCENTAGE
Midterm exam	1	20
Care plan and clinical practice evaluation	1	30
Final exam	1	50
Total	3	100
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE		50
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE		50
Total		100

Course’s Contribution to Program

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
No	Program Learning Outcomes	Contribution
No	Program Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	Gains theoretical and practical basic knowledge, skills and attitudes in nursing.					X
2	It meets the health care needs of the individual, family and society with an evidence-based and holistic approach, in line with the nursing process.					X
3	Takes an active role in the health care delivery team.					X
4	Performs professional practices in line with nursing values, ethical principles and relevant legislation.					X
5	Follows scientific developments in the field by using at least one foreign language effectively.				X
6	Gain the ability to communicate effectively, write reports and make presentations.				X
7	Gains the awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning.			X
8	Knows the research and publication process for the production of scientific knowledge specific to nursing and takes part in research.					X
9	Uses critical thinking and clinical decision making skills in professional practice.					X
10	Develops awareness of sensitivity to social and professional problems.				X

ECTS

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 15x Total course hours)	15	4	60
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	15	4	60
Clinical practice	15	8	120
Midterm exam	1	2	2
Care plan evaluation	2	15	30
Final examination	1	2	2
Total Work Load			274
Total Work Load / 25 (h)			10.96
ECTS Credit of the Course			11

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