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Unit of study_

NURS3018: Paediatric, Child and Youth Nursing

Semester 1, 2021 [Normal day] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

Overview

This unit of study introduces students to children and young peoples' nursing. Essential skills and knowledge required for paediatric, child and youth health nursing across a variety of clinical and community settings will prepare students for critical thinking and problem solving within this field. The content of the unit focuses on contemporary issues impacting the health of children, young people, and their families. In doing so, students will be provided with the opportunity to examine interventions and strategies aimed at improving health outcomes.

Unit details and rules

Unit code	NURS3018
Academic unit	Nursing and Midwifery
Credit points	6
Prohibitions ?	NURS2002
Prerequisites ?	48 credit points of 1000 level units and 36 credit points of 2000 level units, including (NURS3010 or NURS2011) and NURS2005
Corequisites ?	None
Assumed knowledge ?	None
Available to study abroad and exchange students	No

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Jennifer Fraser, jennifer.fraser@sydney.edu.au
Tutor(s)	Jennifer Fraser, jennifer.fraser@sydney.edu.au
	Kate Tolley, kate.tolley@sydney.edu.au
	Sarah Adams, s.adams@sydney.edu.au
	Pippa Cadwallader, pippa.cadwallader@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Final exam (Record+)	Final Exam short answer questions	50%	Formal exam period	2 hours
Outcomes assessed:
Placement	Clinical Placement Placement in a Paediatric setting	0%	Multiple weeks	2 weeks
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Clinical Resource Document Written Assignment	50%	Week 05 Due date: 11 Apr 2021 at 23:59 Closing date: 11 Apr 2021	2500 words
Outcomes assessed:
= Type B final exam ?

Assessment summary

The written assessment will be a 2500 (max) word Clinical Resource Document (CRD). The purpose of the CRD is to develop an education/information resource for a newly graduated registered nurse working in a paediatric or child health nursing setting. The resource should have an aspect of orientation to the area and should also include current resources and information that would enhance the registered nurses’ clinical skills with a focus on evidence-based practice.

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a high distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name	Mark range	Description
High distinction	85 - 100
Distinction	75 - 84
Credit	65 - 74
Pass	50 - 64
Fail	0 - 49	When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see sydney.edu.au/students/guide-to-grades.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

This unit has an exception to the standard University policy or supplementary information has been provided by the unit coordinator. This information is displayed below:

For each calendar day up to 10 days 5% More than 10 calendar days late 100%

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

You may only use artificial intelligence and writing assistance tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator, and if you do use them, you must also acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section.

Studiosity is permitted for postgraduate units unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission.

Learning support

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Week -01	Introduction to the Unit & Professional Practice Issues	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 01	Child health and development	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 01	Child development assessment	Tutorial (2 hr)
Week 02	Adolescent health and development	Lecture (2 hr)
	HEADSS assessment	Tutorial (2 hr)
	Practical Paediatrics 1	Computer laboratory (2 hr)
Week 03	Recognition of the sick child, the deteriorating child and resuscitation	Lecture (2 hr)
	Medication and fluid administration	Tutorial (2 hr)
	Practical paediatrics 2	Computer laboratory (2 hr)
Week 04	Paediatric and adolescent mental health	Lecture (2 hr)
	Paediatric pain management	Tutorial (2 hr)
	Paediatric resuscitation	Computer laboratory (2 hr)
Week 05	Communicating with children and their families	Lecture (2 hr)
	Communication with children, families and professionals	Tutorial (2 hr)
	Paediatric assessment - case studies	Computer laboratory (2 hr)
Week 06	Community and culture in caring for children	Lecture (2 hr)
	Paediatric drug calculations	Tutorial (2 hr)
	Simulation with baby SIM (Communication)	Computer laboratory (3 hr)
Week 07	School health nursing	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 07	Screening & Early Intervention in Child Health	Tutorial (2 hr)
Week 13	Exam preparation and review	Lecture (2 hr)

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Required readings

Fraser, J., Waters, D., Forster, E., and Brown, N. (2017). Paediatric Nursing in Australia: Principles for Practice (2nd edition). Port Melbourne, VIC : Cambridge University Press
Forster, E., and Fraser, J. (2018). Paediatric Nursing Skills for Australian Nurses. Port Melbourne, VIC : Cambridge University Press

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

Outcomes
Graduate qualities

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO1. apply models of paediatric, child and youth health nursing to nursing practice.
LO2. demonstrate the application of child health and development theory to nursing practice.
LO3. demonstrate knowledge and skills in undertaking comprehensive assessment of a child or young person and their family to plan nursing interventions for health maintenance/or improvement.
LO4. demonstrate effective interpersonal and communication skills in the practice of child and youth health nursing, including developmentally appropriate communication and deep listening skills.
LO5. apply knowledge of primary healthcare, health promotion and child/family centered care to nursing practice.
LO6. demonstrate how to support children, young people and families to access adequate, accessible services in order to meet identified health needs and to facilitate partnership in their health care.
LO7. identify the clinical governance requirements including legal and ethical parameters of nursing practice and specific legislative requirements relating to paediatrics and child health.

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1	Depth of disciplinary expertise Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.
GQ2	Critical thinking and problem solving Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.
GQ3	Oral and written communication Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.
GQ4	Information and digital literacy Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.
GQ5	Inventiveness Generating novel ideas and solutions.
GQ6	Cultural competence Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.
GQ7	Interdisciplinary effectiveness Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.
GQ8	Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.
GQ9	Influence Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes	Graduate qualities
Learning outcomes

Responding to student feedback

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

No changes have been made since this unit was offered as NURS2002 in 2020.

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