Health of Infants, Children and Young People
Course Level Undergraduate
Course Level Undergraduate
Area/Catalogue
NURS 2022
Course Level
Undergraduate
Offered Externally
Yes
Note: This offering may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Course ID
101143
Unit Value
4.5
University-wide elective course
No
Course owner
School of Nursing and Midwifery
The aim of this course is to develop students' knowledge and skills to assist infants, children and young people experiencing complex health problems achieve optimal health outcomes.
Principles of family-centred care; role of nurses caring for infants, children and young people; communication; child developmental theories; health assessment; quality and safety; immunisation; obesity; lifestyle education; nutrition and physical activity; pathophysiology; pharmacology; quality use of medicines; nursing management of common conditions of infants, children and young people; evidence-based practice; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health; legal and ethical requirements of caring for infants, children and young people; child safe environment (mandatory reporting); mental health; health promotion.
Nil
Common to all relevant programs | |
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Subject Area & Catalogue Number | Course Name |
BIOL 1048 | Human Body 2 |
BIOL 2058 | Scientific Basis of Clinical Practice |
HLTH 1047 | First Peoples' Health |
HLTH 1036 | Global and National Health |
NURS 1033 | Being a Health Professional |
HLTH 1037 | Mental Health |
BIOL 1047 | Human Body 1 |
NURS 1061 | Experiential Learning Activity: Preparation for Clinical Practice Practicum 1 |
Nil
Component | Duration | ||
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INTERNAL, CITY EAST | |||
Lecture (online) | - x 9 weeks | ||
Tutorial | 3 hours x 8 weeks | ||
Workshop | 2 hours x 6 weeks | ||
EXTERNAL, CITY EAST, DISTANCE EDUCATION | |||
External (Online delivery) | - x 9 weeks | ||
Workshop (On-campus) | 6 hours x 2 days | ||
INTERNAL, WHYALLA | |||
Lecture (online) | - x 9 weeks | ||
Tutorial | 3 hours x 8 weeks | ||
Workshop | 2 hours x 6 weeks | ||
INTERNAL, MT GAMBIER | |||
Lecture (online) | - x 9 weeks | ||
Tutorial | 3 hours x 8 weeks | ||
Workshop | 2 hours x 6 weeks | ||
EXTERNAL, OFFSHORE, COOK ISLANDS MINISTRY OF HEALTH, ONLINE | |||
External (online delivery) | - x 9 weeks | ||
Workshop (on-campus) | 6 hours x 2 days |
Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Assignment, Examination, OSCA
EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1A)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.