NRSG336L - Nursing Care of Children

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. 

Course Objectives

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), AACN BSN Essentials (Essential) and QSEN. 

1. Organize and prioritize nursing care for children and families in select clinical situations. 

A. PO, Essential, ANA Standard, and QSEN Competency Met: (PO 1 & 8; Essential I, II; ANA Standards 1-6, 8; QSEN Patient-Centered Care) 

2. Use the concepts of anatomy & physiology, chemistry, microbiology, 

pharmacology, nutrition, and the behavioral sciences to deliver care to children and their families. 

A. PO, Essential, ANA Standard, and QSEN Competency Met: (PO 2,3,6 & 8; Essentials II, VII, IX; ANA Standards 1-6, 13; QSEN Evidence-Based Practice) 

3.Provide safe, patient-centered, culturally competent nursing care for infants and children to promote optimum health outcomes 

A. PO, Essential, ANA Standard, and QSEN Competency Met: (PO 1, 2, 3, & 6; Essentials II, IV, VI, and IX; ANA Standards 3, 6, & 8; QSEN Safety) 

4.Partner and communicate with appropriate interprofessional team members to accomplish health care goals of children and their families 

A. PO, Essential, ANA Standard, and QSEN Competency Met: (PO 6 & 7; Essentials II, V, VI, VII, VIII, & IX; ANA Standards 9 & 10; QSEN Patient-Centered Care & Teamwork and Collaboration) 

BSN Essential Reference: http://www.aacn.nche.edu/education-resources/BaccEssentials08.pdf