Health of Infants, Children and Adolescents

Course aim

To develop students’ knowledge and skills to assist infants, children and adolescents experiencing health problems to achieve optimal health outcomes.

Course content

Principles of person- and family-centred care; National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards; the role of the registered nurse caring for infants, children and adolescents; NMBA Registered Nurse Standards for Practice, codes of conduct and ethics; communication; advocacy; child developmental theories; evidenced-based practice; health assessment and management of common health problems affecting infants, children and adolescents; legal and ethical responsibilities; child safety and mandatory reporting; health promotion, care planning and implementation; nutrition and physical activity; immunisation; pathophysiology; pharmacology; safe administration of medicines; mental health; disability; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
BIOL 2058	Scientific Basis of Clinical Practice

All stage 1 courses must be completed

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Online (online content and discussion forums)	- x 8 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 4 weeks
Tutorial (Online virtual classroom)	2 hours x 4 weeks
Workshop (On-campus HHHS)	6 hours x 2 days
INTERNAL, WHYALLA
Online (online content and discussion forums)	- x 8 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 4 weeks
Tutorial (online virtual classroom)	2 hours x 4 weeks
Workshop (On-campus HHHS)	6 hours x 2 days
INTERNAL, MT GAMBIER
Online (online content and discussion forums)	- x 8 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 4 weeks
Tutorial (online virtual classroom)	2 hours x 4 weeks
Workshop (On-campus HHHS)	6 hours x 2 days
EXTERNAL, CITY EAST, ONLINE
Online (online content and discussion forums)	8 weeks x -
Workshop (On Campus HHHS)	2 days x 6 hours
Tutorial (online virtual classroom)	8 weeks x 2 hours

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Essay, Examination, Portfolio

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
International students and students undertaking this course as part of a postgraduate fee paying program must refer to the relevant program home page to determine the cost for undertaking this course.

Non-award enrolment
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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.