NRSG336 - Child/Family

Course Description

This course applies the nursing process to the care of well, acutely, and chronically ill children and their families within the context of their environment. Emphasis is on anatomical, physiological, and developmental differences among neonates, infants, children, and adolescents that influence care. Theory, research, evidence-based practice, and critical thinking are foundations. (3 credits). 

Course Objectives and Outcomes

Students meet the University of Lynchburg Goals for Education by achieving the course

objectives. The course objectives are derived from the Nursing Program Goals (PG)

and the AACN BSN Essentials (Essential).

1. Use nursing research, evidence-based practice, and growth and development

concepts regarding children to promote and improve health care results (PG 1 & 2)

a. PG and Essential Met: PG 1 & 2 and Essential I & III *

2. Examine assessment, growth and development, and illnesses associated with children and provide safe, family-centered, culturally competent nursing care

a. PG and Essential Met: PG 2, 3, 6, & 8 and Essentials II, VII & IX*

3. Learn to implement care and make appropriate nursing practice decisions using

research and evidence-based practice in selected clinical situations for children of

all ages and their families

a. PG and Essential Met: PG 1 & 6 and Essentials II, IV, VI, and IX *

4. Use nursing knowledge and evidence-based practice to provide culturally

sensitive nursing care to promote optimum health responses in children and

patient/family education

a. PG and Essential Met: PG 1, 2, 6, 7, & 8 and Essentials II, V, VI, VII,

VIII, and IX *