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300733 (v.2) Family Nursing Practice 325
Area: | School of Nursing and Midwifery |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 14.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Laboratory: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Clinical Practice: | 1 x 140 Hours Yearly |
Prerequisite(s): | 300729 (v.2) Adult Nursing Practice 224 or any previous version
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Co Requisite(s): | 300732 (v.2) Health Concepts in Family Care 315
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300734 (v.2) Behavioural Perspectives on Families 335
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300735 (v.2) Nursing Bioscience 345
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Syllabus: | Antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum nursing care. Neonatal care. Infant feeding. Nutrition for children. Fluid management. Central lines, parenteral nutrition. Documentation and communication of care. Medication administration. Observations. Identification of abnormal symptomatology in children. Care of the child and family in hospital. Paediatric assessment. Nursing care for infants and children. Safety and harm reduction in children. Role parameters for nurse in maternal, paediatric and child healthnursing. Parenting skills. Clients at risk. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On completion of this unit students will have- Demonstrated achievement of competencies in maternal, child health and paediatric clinical settings. Document a family assessment in the child health setting. Recognised the difference between functional anddysfunctional family units. Accurately reflected the nursing care of clients through documentation. Provide care that reflects the concept of family centred practice. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Australian College of Midwives Incorporated, (1993), A Breastfeeding Protocol for the Healthy Full-Term Baby with the Well Mother (end ed). Australian Capital Territory, Australian College of Midwives. Burroughs, A. (1992), Maternity Nursing: An Introductory Text (6th ed), Philadelphia, Saunders. Broadwell-Jackson, D., and Saunders, R. (1993), Child health Nursing. A Comprehensive Approach to the Care of Children and their Familiies, Philadelphia, Lippincott. Nichols, F., and Humenick, S., (1988), Childbirth Education and Practice, Research and Theory. Philadelphhia, Saunders. Oods, S., London, M., and Ladewig, P., (1996), Maternal Newborn Nursing: A Family-Centred Approach, (5th ed), California, Addison-Wesley Nursing. Robson, B, and Lamont-Herps, L., (1997), Stop, Listen and Look, Child Health Surveillance in Primary Care. Sydney, McClennan and Petty. Wong, D., (1993), Essentials of Paediatric Nursing (4th ed). St Louis Missouri, CV Mosby. |
Unit Texts: | Wong, D., Perry, S., and Hockenberry, M., (2002), Maternal and Child Nursing Care (2nd ed). St Louis, Mosby. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Competency based evaluation and an analytical report. Both pieces of assessment must be passed in order to pass the unit. This is by pass/fail assessment. |
Field of Education: | 60300 Nursing (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 1 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Pass/Fail |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | Y | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | Y | | 2004 | Kalgoorlie Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Geraldton University Centre | Semester 2 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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