NRS311 Life-stage Considerations: Child, Adolescent and Family Health (8)

This subject will provide students with a broad knowledge base in the concepts and practices related to family and community health. Health promotion, education and primary health care in a family context are highlighted together with a focus on family dynamics. Using a primary health care framework, this subject explores nursing issues related to the child bearing and child rearing family, and includes: family and society; family structures and functions; child development; families at risk; Indigenous Australian families and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; and models of assessment. A variety of teaching strategies will guide students through various aspects of nursing practice and skill development related to the health and wellbeing of children, adolescents and families; risk assessment, management and minimisation; application of law and ethics in nursing practice, and health education and promotion strategies (for distance education students this will involve a 1 day residential school). Students will undertake an 80 hour workplace learning experience in this subject, which may be undertaken overseas.

Availability

* Offering has a residential school. Please view following information for further details.

Session 1 (30)
On Campus
Albury-Wodonga Campus
Bathurst Campus
Dubbo Campus
Port Macquarie Campus
Wagga Wagga Campus
Online *
Bathurst Campus

Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: NRS311. 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, Paramedicine and Healthcare Sciences

Enrolment Restrictions

Only available to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Nursing course and Bachelor of Nursing - Graduate Diploma of Clinical Practice (Paramedic).

Prerequisites

( NRS113 and NRS122 ) or NRS294

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
  • be able to identify and explain effects of legislation governing nursing practice in the care of children, adolescents and families (aligns with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia National Competency Standards for the Registered Nurse: 1.1, 1.2, 2.5).
  • be able to recognise and articulate the impact and role of health promotion, health education, primary health and partnership care models (NMBA 2.6, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 8.1).
  • be able to critically analyse epidemiological and health information, and research that impacts on the health of families and communities (with a focus on Indigenous Australians) (NMBA 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 4.1).
  • be able to provide comprehensive, safe and effective evidence-based nursing care for children, adolescents and families (NMBA 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.3, 2.5, 2.6, 3.2, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 6.3, 6.4, 7.4, 7.7, 8.1, 8.2, 9.2, 9.3, 9.4, 9.5).
  • be able to effectively adjust and evaluate communication to meet the needs of identified target groups while providing education which enables self care (NMBA 1.2, 2.3, 2.5, 3.2, 5.1, 5.2, 7.7, 9.2, 9.4, 10.2).

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics:
  • Module 1: Primary, secondary and tertiary prevention and health care for families, communities and rural populations. Family and society. Family structure and function. Family assessment models. Working in partnership with families - models and practices. Government and non-government policies and programs to support families. Social determinants of health. Health care access for families from different cultural backgrounds (e.g. rural, culturally and linguistically diverse, Indigenous Australian people, refugees). Epidemiological factors, meaning and significance.
  • Module 2: Nursing care for the childbearing family. Pregnancy care (screening and assessments). Education, support and advocacy for childbearing families, cultural considerations. Promotion of health and self-care during pregnancy. Government initiatives to support childbearing families. At risk pregnancy (assessment and interventions of common presentations).
  • Module 3: Assessment of growth and development. Growth and development (milestones, screening and assessment babies to adolescence). Nursing assessment (developmental assessment of infants and children; screening; common issues for adolescents and their families). Interprofessional and intersectorial communication (e.g. counselling, schools). Primary and secondary prevention and health care (immunisation). Educating, supporting and advocating for child rearing families. Communicating with children, families and groups. Promotion of health and self-care during childhood and adolescence.
  • Module 4: Risk assessment and management relating to children, adolescents and families. Age of consent. Risk assessment, mandatory reporting. Family violence. Ethical issues.
  • Module 5: Clinical skills relevant for children, adolescents and families. Documentation. Screening tools. Antenatal assessments. Newborn assessments. Developmental assessments. Formula preparation. Baby bathing. Baby wrapping. Revise CPR and EAR for babies, toddlers, children and adolescents. Medication administration for babies, toddlers, children and adolescents (revision of calculations). Infection prevention.

Indicative Assessment

The following table summarises the assessment tasks for the online offering of NRS311 in Session 1 2021. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated and can also differ to suit the mode of study (online or on campus).

Item Number
Title
Value %
1
Paediatric medication calculations online test
0
2
Child protection case study
50
3
Strengths-based approach case study
50
4
Completion of allocated wpl hours & documentation
0

Workplace Learning

This subject contains a 10 days Compulsory Workplace Learning component.

Students will attend a workplace learning component focussing of child, adolescent and family health.  The workplace component of this subject can be completed overseas as an elective.

Residential School

This subject contains a 1 day Compulsory Residential School.

This will include tutorials and assessment of students through Clinical Skills Labs/Simulation. Development of physical skills through simulation is essential in the development of nursing skills related to children, adolescents and families.

Special Resources

Distance Education students will be required to travel to a residential school.

The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: May 2022. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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