HNN104 - Care of the Child and Adolescent
Unit details
| Year: | 2022 unit information |
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| Important Update: | Unit delivery will be in line with the most current COVIDSafe health guidelines. We continue to tailor learning experiences for each unit to achieve the best possible mix of online and on-campus activities that successfully blend our approaches to learning, working and research. Please check your unit sites for announcements and updates. Last updated: 4 March 2022 |
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), CBD*, Warrnambool, Waterfront (Geelong) Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), CBD*, Warrnambool, Waterfront (Geelong) |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Rebecca Thornton Trimester 2: Amy Tagliante-Saracino |
| Cohort rule: | Must be enrolled in course D355, D381, D387, H326, H329 |
| Campus contact: | Trimester 1: Trimester 2: |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | HNN300 |
| 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. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 1 x 2 hour seminar per week |
Note:*CBD refers to the National Indigenous Knowledges, Education, Research and Innovation (NIKERI) Institute; Community Based Delivery. | |
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.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
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| 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 1 and Trimester 2:| Assessment description | Student output | Grading and weighting | Indicative due week |
| 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 the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: HNN104 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.