3333Suez Canal University Faculty of Nursing Department: Pediatric Nursing Seminars in Pediatric Nursing Course Specification A- Administrative Information: -Course Title: Seminars in Pediatric Nursing -Code: SPP2/3 -Department offering the course: Pediatric Nursing Department -Programme(s) on which the course is given: Doctorate in Pediatric Nursing -Department offering the Programme: Pediatric Nursing Department -Academic year/level: 2010 2011 / Doctorate in pediatric nursing -Semester: First semester. -Date of specification / revision:. -Date of approval by Departmental / Faculty council: -Credit / taught hours: Lecture: 15 Theory: 3hrs/week Tutorial: Practical:.. Others:.. B- Professional Information: 1- Overall aims of course Total: 45hrs /semester The course is aiming at equipping the candidate with advanced knowledge and attitudes using different concepts & theories needed to manage children in health and illness according to their level of growth and development. 8
2-Intended learning outcomes of course (ILOS) By the end of the course, the candidate will be able to: ILO Topic No. of hours per week Total no of hours per semester/ Year Hours for lectures Hours for Tutorial and other small group or project Hours for Practical a- Knowledge and understanding: a1-apply new trends in pediatric nursing - New trends in health promotion in pediatric nursing. a2-memorize the legality rules concerning Pediatric Nursing. - Ethics in pediatric nursing a3- Apply new concepts in nursing. a4-demonstrate the evidence based and community based practice in Pediatric Nursing. - Concept of change, pain, fever, fear, anxiety, stress - Evidence based practice in Pediatric nursing 1hrs 15 hrs/ Semester 3 hrs/ week a5- Apply the principles and basics of quality in the professional practice in Pediatric Nursing. a6- Apply the social and preventive medicine in pediatric population a7- Apply nursing theories in relation to care - Total quality management - Social and preventive medicine in pediatric population 9
of children in different age groups. - Nursing theories a9- Demonstrate the concept of family centered care in dealing with pediatric -Family centered care patients. a10- Describe appropriate measures for health promotion as well as prevention of diseases - Health promotion in children and injuries in infants and children. b- Intellectual skills: b1- Setup the ability of decision making using - Clinical pathway the critical thinking in different nursing situation. b2- Evaluate effect of new concepts in pediatric nursing. b3- Apply evidence based practice in nursing care. b4- Acquire self learning skills. b6-design program to investigate for an - Concept of change, pain, fever, fear, anxiety, stress - Evidence based practice in Pediatric nursing - Learning theories 2 hrs 30 hrs/ Semester epidemic. b7-demonstrate infection control principles in - Infection control in pediatric care setting pediatric setting. b8- Analyze the effect of different behavioral - Developmental theories theories in management of children. 10
b9- Calculate the mortality and morbidity rates in children. b10-develop nursing performance through constructing education programs and standard of care in Pediatric Nursing. b11- Contribute effectively and actively in the achievement of excellence in standards of care with the pediatric services. b12- Utilize effective skills in managing pediatric emergencies. - Infants mortality and morbidity rates. - Educational program, module and counseling - Quality of life and standards of care in pediatric nursing - Pediatric emergencies C-Professional and practical skills: c1- c2-not applicable c3- ------------ --------- ------------ d- General and transferable skills: d1- Consider ethical considerations in dealing with pediatric patients and their families. - Family centered care d2- Use effective and appropriate interpersonal communication skills. d3- Maintain the principles and practice of child's rights to confidentiality, autonomy, respect, privacy, dignity and access to - Primary health care - Terminal illness in children and palliative care 11 1hr 15hrs
information. d4- Utilize successful partnerships and networking. - Nursing informatics d5- Utilize commonly available IT resources. d6- Encourage team work spirit. d8- Act as a role model in nursing practices. e- Attitude: 45hrs/semester 12
3-Teaching and learning methods: 3.1- Discussion 3.2- Brain storming 3.3- Guided reading 4- Student assessment methods: 4.1- Final written exam to assess knowledge & understanding and intellectual skills 5- Assessment Schedule: 5.1 Assessment 1 Final written exam after completion of thesis. 5.2 Assessment 2 Final oral exam after completion of thesis. 6- Weighting of assessments: *Final term examination 75 % *Oral examination 15 % * Total 100% 7- List of references: 7.1 Course notes: - Hand out prepared by staff 7.2 Essential books (Text Books): - Wong's, D., l. and. Hockenberry, M., J. (2009): Nursing Care of Infants and Children.8 th ed, C.V, Mosby Company, Philadelphia 7.3- Recommended books: - Wong's, D., l. and. Hockenberry, M., J. (2009): Nursing Care of Infants and Children.8 th ed, C.V, Mosby Company, Philadelphia 7.4- Periodical, Web sites, etc WWW.Pubmed.com WWW.google.com 8- Other Resources / Facilities required for teaching and learning achieving the above ILOS (For example data show, computer, white board, skill lab) *class room (data show computers). 13
9- We certify that all the information required to deliver this course is contained in the above specification and will be implemented. -Course Coordinator: Name: Prof/ Wafaa El-Sayed Ouda Signature: Prof/ Wafaa El-Sayed Ouda Date. -Head of Department of: Name: Prof /Hassan El-Shahaly Signature: Prof /Hassan El-Shahaly. Date. 14