HNN104 - Care of the Child and Adolescent
Unit details
| Year | 2025 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Community Based Delivery (CBD)*, Warrnambool, Waterfront (Geelong) |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 2: Amy Tagliante-Saracino |
| Cohort rule: | This unit is only available to students enrolled in D355, D381, D387, H326, H329 |
| Campus contact: | Trimester 2: |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | HNN300 |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment: | 1 x 2 hour seminar in weeks 1 - 9 |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will spend on average 150 hours over the trimester undertaking synchronous and asynchronous teaching and learning activities for this unit. This will include 18 hours synchronous learning activities and 18 hours of guided asynchronous learning activities. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
Note:*National Indigenous Knowledges, Education, Research and Innovation (NIKERI) Institute students only | |
Content
This unit forms part of the Critical Understandings Cluster. Caring for children and adolescents presents distinct challenges for nurses. This requires an appraisal of growth and development, legal and ethical responsibilities and how these impact on the requirements specific to these groups.
Opportunities will be provided for students to develop knowledge regarding the role and responsibilities of the nurse in managing symptoms and risk in relation to children and adolescents. Identification of appropriate evidence-based interventions to promote optimal functional status and development of the child or adolescent will be explored.
In this unit communication specific to children and adolescents living with a disability, those who are Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD), and/or from low socioeconomic backgrounds will be addressed.
Learning Outcomes
| ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Differentiate between normal and abnormal growth and development in children and adolescents. | GLO4: Critical thinking |
| ULO2 | Describe the physical, psychological and sociological influences that may increase health risks to children and adolescents. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Examine the role of the nurse in providing care for the child and adolescent and their family. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
Assessment
Trimester 2:| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
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| Assessment 1: Assignment | 2000 words | 40% |
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| Assessment 2: Presentation and Reflection | Group presentation and Individual reflection | Group presentation: 40% |
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The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning resource
The texts and reading list for HNN104 can be found via the University Library.
Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.