NURP 126 Care of the Pediatric Patient
This course explores nursing care of infants, children, and adolescents. Students provide developmentally appropriate, family-centered care and apply safety, growth and development, and infection control principles. Collaboration with families and healthcare providers is emphasized to promote positive outcomes in pediatric populations.
NURP 126Care of the Pediatric Patient
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I. General Information
Department
Nursing Technical
II. Course Specification
Course Type
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Credit Hours Narrative
1 credit
Semester Contact Hours Lecture
15
Semester Contact Hours Lab
0
Semester Contact Hours Clinical
0
Prerequisite Narrative
NURP 104, NURP 105, NURP 117, NURP 140
Corequisite Narrative
NURP 123, NURP 124, NURP 125
III. Catalog Course Description
This course explores nursing care of infants, children, and adolescents. Students provide developmentally appropriate, family-centered care and apply safety, growth and development, and infection control principles. Collaboration with families and healthcare providers is emphasized to promote positive outcomes in pediatric populations.
IV. Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:
- Provide developmentally appropriate, family-centered nursing care to pediatric patients across the lifespan from infancy through adolescence.
- Apply the nursing process and the Clinical Judgment Model to recognize cues, prioritize care, and implement safe interventions for common pediatric conditions.
- Integrate growth and development principles into the assessment, planning, and evaluation of pediatric care.
- Collaborate with families and members of the healthcare team to promote health, safety, and positive outcomes in pediatric populations.
V. Topical Outline (Course Content)
VI. Delivery Methodologies