Credit Points 10

Coordinator Peter Lewis Opens in new window

Description This subject begins with a brief examination of biopsychosocial theories of childhood and adolescence as a background for the critical analysis of current topics in the health and wellbeing of children and adolescents. Case studies will be used to explore topics in child and adolescent health from an interdisciplinary perspective. The subject will also address issues of child and adolescent health amongst diverse populations and in different health care settings. Knowledge gained will support beginning practitioners in nursing to take informed positions on topics relevant to child and adolescent health.

School Nursing & Midwifery

Discipline Nursing

Student Contribution Band HECS Band 1 10cp

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Level Postgraduate Coursework Level 5 subject

Pre-requisite(s) NURS 7075 - Nursing Practice 3 for course 4785
NURS 3032 - Professional Practice Experience 5 for course 4691 4692 4693 4780

Co-requisite(s) NURS 3002 - Being a Professional Nurse or Midwife
NURS 7079 - Transition to Professional Nursing

Restrictions

Students must be enrolled in

- 4691 Bachelor of Nursing or 4692 Bachelor of Nursing (Graduate Entry) or 4693 Bachelor of Nursing (Advanced) or 4780 Bachelor of Nursing – WSU Online and completed 160 credit points or

- 4785 Master of Nursing Practice (Preregistration) and completed 80 credit points or

- 4713 Master of Child  Family Health (Karitane) or 4714 Graduate Diploma in Child  Family Health (Karitane) and completed 40 credit points.

Assumed Knowledge

Knowledge related to patient safety, primary health care, professional communication, behavioural and social sciences, and nursing practice.

Learning Outcomes

1. Analyse the relationships between biopsychosocial models of human development
2. Appraise the contribution made by various disciplines to the understanding of childhood and adolescence
3. Critically review the experiences of illness for children and adolescents.
4.  Implement culturally safe healthcare to children & adolescents in various (professional) contexts.
5. Analyse how interprofessional collaboration is necessary for the effective promotion of child and adolescent health.

Subject Content

1. Biopsychosocial models of child and adolescent development 
- biological, psychological, and social understanding of childhood and adolescence.
- Interaction between biological, psychological, and social models of child and adolescent development

2. Health priorities for children and adolescents
- Global health priorities for children and adolescents
- Asia – Pacific Regional health priorities for children and adolescents
- National Action Plan for the Health of Children and Young People 2020 - 2030

3. Experiences of illness in childhood and adolescents
- Chronic illnesses and condition
- Mental health

4. Caring for sick children and adolescents in a multi-disciplinary team
- Hospitalisation and other clinical contexts
- Family Centred-Care in various clinical contexts

Special Requirements

Essential equipment

Access to an internet enabled device is essential in order to be able to: access course materials; to participate in discussion groups; and to access additional resources provided by the lecturer during the session. See http://www.westernsydney.edu.au/currentstudents/current_students/services_and_facilities/uwsonline_student_support for further information.