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.

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

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The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: May 2019. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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