Units
Community Child and Youth Health Nursing
Unit code: NSN005
Contact hours: 3 per week
Credit points: 12
Information about fees and unit costs
This unit is designed to provide a sound basis for nursing practice in the area of community child and youth health. Students will examine contemporary issues relating to their professional role in caring for children, youth and families within the community context. The unit adopts a primary health care approach to examine the nurses' role in primary and secondary prevention, in supporting families in the community and in health education and community development.
Availability
| Semester | Available |
|---|---|
| 2013 Semester 2 | Yes |
Sample subject outline - Semester 2 2013
Note: Subject outlines often change before the semester begins. Below is a sample outline.
Rationale
Nurses working in Community Child and Youth Health require a broad knowledge and skills in the areas of assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation to address the actual or potential health needs of children and families in the community. This unit is designed to provide a sound basis for nursing practice in the area of community child and youth health. Students will examine contemporary issues relating to their professional role in caring for children, youth and families within the community context. The unit adopts a primary health care approach to examine the nurses' role in primary care, secondary prevention and tertiary care in supporting families in the community and in health education and community development.
Aims
At the completion of this unit you will possess the knowledge and skills to plan, intervene and evaluate care for the children and young people and their families in the community/primary health care settings.
Objectives
On successful completion of this unit it is expected that you will have achieved these competencies and capabilities. The ability to:
- Apply theories of child health nursing to clinical practice;
- Demonstrate application of child health and development theory to practice using a professional portfolio;
- Demonstrate effective interpersonal and communication skills in the practice of child and youth health nursing, in particular interviewing and counselling skills using the professional portfolio;
- Demonstrate knowledge and skills in undertaking a comprehensive assessment of a child and family to plan intervention strategies for health maintenance/or improvement in partnership with the client using the professional portfolio;
- Evaluate interventions and nursing care in partnership with the family and document throughout the professional portfolio;
- Apply knowledge of primary health care, health promotion and continuity of care to practice;
- Demonstrate advocacy skills for use with children, youth and families, as well as for the role of community child health nurses;
- Support families to access adequate, accessible services in order to meet identified health needs; and
- Orientation to the health care agency;
- Awareness/familiarisation of specific risks and hazards associated with the particular clinical setting to which the you have been assigned;
- Adequate supervision by a registered nurse at all times;
- Appropriate theoretical and practice skill preparation prior to commencement of the placement; and
- Review of personal health and immunisation status.
Discuss the legal and ethical parameters of nursing practice including specific legislative requirements.
Content
The unit is divided into modules which address the core concepts underpinning community child and youth health practice.
Approaches to Teaching and Learning
Student learning will be supported with a Unit Information, Study Guide and Book of Readings. Online discussion will supplement the written materials. On-campus sessions and teleconferences may be included to support student learning. Students may undertake clinical experience as part of this unit, a total of 6 weeks clinical experience, in suitable work place based or supernumerary placement is required throughout the course.
Assessment
There are two assessment items in this unit. Assessment will be spaced throughout the semester to provide the opportunity for feedback on your learning at key points.You will be provided with feedback on each assessment item as you progress through the unit. A structured approach to assessment and marking will be applied to provide you with detailed feedback on your progress.
Assessment name:
Case Study
Description:
You will complete a comprehensive case study of a child and family with complex health or social needs.
Relates to objectives:
1-9.
Weight:
40%
Internal or external:
Both
Group or individual:
Individual
Due date:
10 September 2012
Assessment name:
Portfolio & Assessment
Description:
Clinical portfolio and Clinical Competency Assessment.
Relates to objectives:
1-9.
Weight:
60%
Internal or external:
Both
Group or individual:
Individual
Due date:
29 October 2012
Academic Honesty
QUT is committed to maintaining high academic standards to protect the value of its qualifications. To assist you in assuring the academic integrity of your assessment you are encouraged to make use of the support materials and services available to help you consider and check your assessment items. Important information about the university's approach to academic integrity of assessment is on your unit Blackboard site.
A breach of academic integrity is regarded as Student Misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties.
Resource materials
Required Texts
Hockenberry, M., & Wilson, D. (Eds.) (2011). Wong's Nursing care of infants and children (9th ed.). St Louis: Mosby.
Barnes, M. & Rowe, J. (2008). Child, youth and family health: Strengthening communities. Sydney: Elsevier.
Davis, H., Day, C., & Bidmead, C. (2002). Working in partnership with parents. London: The Psychological Corporation/Harcourt Assessment.
Riordan, J. (2005). Breastfeeding and human lactation (3rd ed.). Boston: Jones and Bartlett.
Recommended Texts
Andre, K., & Heartfield, M. (2007). Professional portfolios: Evidence of competency for nurses and midwives.
Taylor, B.J. (2006). Reflective practice: A guide for nurses and midwives (2nd ed.). Maidenhead: Open University Press.
Risk assessment statement
During clinical placements, you will be exposed to a range of risks and hazards that are normally encountered by nurses practising in hospital and community settings. When undertaking clinical placements you are automatically subject to the Workplace Health and Safety Policies, Procedures and Regulations operating within the health care agency. You are required by law to comply with these policies and procedures at all times.
Measures undertaken to minimise risks encountered during the off-campus clinical experience include:
Disclaimer - Offer of some units is subject to viability, and information in these Unit Outlines is subject to change prior to commencement of semester.
Last modified: 06-Jul-2012
