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Module Specifications
Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.
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The aim of this module is to enhance the student's ability to care for children with complex multisystem dysfunction by critically examining the nursing knowledge and clinical skills essential for this client group and their families. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1. Analyse the role of the children's nurse in relation to the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of care to children with healthcare needs in community and healthcare settings. 2. Examine the rationale for the delivery of evidence based care to children with a variety of healthcare needs in all healthcare settings. 3. Demonstrate a knowledge of collaborative working within an interdisciplinary team. 4. Identify key clinical resources in a variety of settings and demonstrate knowledge of collaborative working and decision making within an interdisciplinary team. 5. Critically explore the evidence based care of children and their families in relation to dying, death, grief, loss and bereavement. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml |
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Applied anatomy and physiology. Anatomy and physiology of the blood and haemostasis. Caring for the child with haematological disease. Deficiancy and haemloytic anaemias. Clotting disorders.Autoimmune disorders of the blood cell and blood clotting.. Nursing the child with cancer. Leukaemia, cancers of the lymph system, solid tumours, other childhood cancers. Nursing assessment strategies, care planning and delivery techniques, evaluation of care. Pharmaceutical interventions. Including chemotherapy and administration of blood and blood products. The dying child. Role of the children's nurse in caring for children with terminal illnesses. Palliative care, bereavement and grief. Supporting bereaved parents/siblings/family. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 122, Website, 0, Irish Haemophilia Society, http://www.haemophilia.ie/, 123, Website, 0, Irish Cancer Society, http://www.cancer.ie/, 124, Website, 0, UK Sickle Cell Society, http://www.sicklecellsociety.org/, 125, Website, 0, Children with Leukaemia, http://www.leukaemia.org/, 126, Website, 0, The Aplastic Anaemia Trust, http://www.theaat.org.uk/THEAAT.nsf/ap/05F4057A6ECDF86180256CE100606756?OpenDocument, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| BNCG | BSc in Children's & General Nursing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Timetable this semester: Timetable for NS4803 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of Last Revision | 27-JAN-10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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