NRS325 Child Health Care and Promotion (8)

This subject focuses on the promotion of health and optimal growth and development of children:
i) across the age range of 0-14 years, both globally and locally
ii) with a disability
iii) who have suffered abuse.
This subject is suitable for any professional who interacts with children within this age range.

Subject Outlines
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Availability

Session 1 (30)
Online
Wagga Wagga Campus
Session 2 (60)
Online
Wagga Wagga Campus

Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: NRS325. Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Subject Information

Grading System

HD/FL

Duration

One session

School

School of Nursing, Midwifery and Indigenous Health

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
  • be able to describe the current magnitude of child health problems globally, nationally and locally;
  • be able to discuss strategies to advocate for children in health related issues and promote conditions that allow for optimum growth and development to occur;
  • be able to describe the general principles of child growth and development;
  • be able to list some of the factors affecting child growth and development;
  • be able to implement various strategies that encourage and enhance optimum growth and development in children 0-14 years.
  • be able to locate resources in child health in order to explore issues of importance;
  • be able to understand the primacy of the role of the family in assisting each child to develop to their fullest potential;
  • be able to demonstrate an awareness of the role of other professionals in caring for the child from birth to two years;
  • be able to develop effective health promotion programs to enhance the health of children and families, especially those who identify as indigenous;
  • be able to acknowledge the wide variety of factors that impact on the child and family;
  • be able to compare and contrast the health status of indigenous and nonindigenous mothers and infants;
  • be able to demonstrate an understanding of the differing needs of children who are raised in indigenous cultures.
  • be able to discuss current childhood morbidity and mortality data;
  • be able to identify and prioritise local community children's health problems;
  • be able to contextualise the types of injuries experienced by children 2-14 years;
  • be able to develop effective health promotion and education strategies to decrease childhood injury;
  • be able to describe how nutrition affects the development of children 2-14 years.
  • be able to define child abuse;
  • be able to explain theories of abuse;
  • be able to describe the various types of abuse;
  • be able to list the signs and symptoms suggestive of child abuse;
  • be able to list risk factors for child abuse;
  • be able to discuss the reporting procedure if child abuse is suspected;
  • be able to plan, implement and evaluate effective health promotion and education programs in relation to decreasing the incidence and severity of child abuse
  • be able to list the principles influencing the provision of services for a child with a disability;
  • be able to define and discuss common conditions, terms used and the causes of developmental disability;
  • be able to discuss the impact of disability on the child's parents and family members;
  • be able to plan, implement and evaluate health promotion programs to help ensure children with a disability are able to reach their fullest potential.

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics:

Child growth and development 0-14 years Care and health of children 0-2 years Care and health of children 2-14 years Care and health of children who suffer abuse Child health care and promotion in children with a disability.

Contact

Current Students

For any enquiries about subject selection or course structure please contact Student Central or ask@csu.edu.au or phone on 1800 275 278.

Prospective Students

For further information about Charles Sturt University, or this course offering, please contact info.csu on 1800 275 278 (free call within Australia) or enquire online.

The information contained in the 2018 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: August 2018. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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