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On completion of the module the student will be able to:
1.) Identify age-appropriate developmental milestones for infants and children across the continuum of childhood and recognise when the infant/child is not meeting these milestones.
2.) Demonstrate an understanding of the embryological process of organ and system development, structure and function of genes, and the complex interplay they have with environmental factors such as health, illness, treatment response, development of new diagnostics, targeted therapies and vaccines.
3.) Recognise the importance and value of play when providing nursing care to the infant/child/young person and their families.
4.) Discuss and apply various therapeutic interventions to improve the hospital experience for children, demonstrating an understanding of the unique needs and responses of pediatric patients in a hospital setting.
5.) Critically discuss cultural differences when meeting the needs of the infant/child/young person and their families.
6.) Explore the nursing assessment and plan of care for a child/young person with mental health conditions and their families.
Introduction to Genetics, Genomics and Chromosomal disorders
Care of the child and their families with Genetics and Chromosomal disorders
Introduction to child development theories
Childhood development milestones
Breastfeeding challenges
Augmented communication: Lámh
Play
Cultural perspectives
Complementary therapies
Music therapy
Normative sexual development in children
LGBTQIA+ support and care
Care of the child and their families with a mental health conditions
Overview of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)
Overview of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) and intellectual disability
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 26 |
Specified Learning Activities | 10 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 89 |
Total | 125 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Assignment: peerScholar assignment where individual students submit their work, assess each other and then receive and reflect on their feedback. | Varies over the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 10 |
Presentation: A recording of a PowerPoint presentation critically evaluating the relevance of child development theories, and the role of the children's nurse in implementing these theories into clinical practice. | Coursework (End of Trimester) | n/a | Graded | No | 90 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Autumn | No |
• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Online automated feedback
• Peer review activities
Formative feedback is achieved though engaging in an online active peer review and assessment tool, peerScholar. Students submit their work and assess each other. Students will receive and reflect on their feedback through peerScholar. Feedback for the summative assessment (presentation) is provided through a rubric and individual feedback made available online to the students through Brightspace.
Name | Role |
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Dr Paula Cornally | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Suja Somanadhan | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 19 | Fri 11:00 - 12:50 |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 19, 20 | Mon 09:00 - 10:50 |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 21 | Mon 09:00 - 10:50 |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 20 | Thurs 11:00 - 12:50 |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 19, 21 | Tues 11:00 - 12:50 |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 20, 22 | Tues 11:00 - 12:50 |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 19, 21, 22 | Wed 11:00 - 12:50 |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 20 | Wed 11:00 - 12:50 |