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Care Of The Pediatric Client –
nur340
(3 credits)
This course focuses on theory-based nursing practice with the pediatric client and family. Students apply concepts related to growth and development, and explore methods of assessing chronic illness and disorders. Planned faculty-supervised experiences in the clinical area as well as the community will provide students with the opportunity to implement their knowledge and skills. Students are required to successfully complete 45 clinical hours to pass this course.
This undergraduate-level course is 5
weeks.
To enroll, speak with an Enrollment Advisor.
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Nurse's Role
- Describe the role of the registered nurse in pediatric practice.
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Growth and Development
- Apply principles of growth and development to the care of the pediatric client.
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Nursing Management Considerations for the Ill Child
- Examine nursing management strategies for families and children with acute illnesses.
- Examine nursing management strategies for families and children with chronic illnesses.
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Physical Assessment
- Outline the components of a comprehensive pediatric client assessment including physiologic, psychosocial, and development stages.
- Apply appropriate physical assessment and data collection techniques for the pediatric client.
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Nursing Process and the Care of the Client with Ears, Eyes, Nose and Throat (EENT), Respiratory, and Infectious Diseases
- Describe the pathophysiological changes in pediatric clients experiencing alterations in function related to EENT, respiratory, and infectious disease.
- Develop a collaborative plan of care utilizing the nursing process for pediatric clients experiencing alterations in function related to EENT, respiratory, and infectious disease.
- Identify the major pharmaceutical treatment modalities utilized in treating pediatric clients experiencing alterations in function related to EENT, respiratory, and infectious disease.
- Utilize therapeutic communication with pediatric clients and their families experiencing alterations in function related to EENT, respiratory, and infectious disease.
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Nursing Process and Care of the Client with Endocrine, Gastrointestinal (GI), and Genitourinary (GU) Disorders
- Describe the pathophysiological changes in pediatric clients experiencing alterations in function related to the endocrine, gastrointestinal, and genitourinary systems.
- Develop a collaborative plan of care utilizing the nursing process for pediatric clients experiencing alterations in function related to endocrine, gastrointestinal, and genitourinary systems.
- Identify the major pharmaceutical treatment modalities utilized in treating pediatric clients experiencing alterations in function related to endocrine, gastrointestinal, and genitourinary systems.
- Utilize therapeutic communication with pediatric clients and their families experiencing alterations in function related to endocrine, gastrointestinal, and genitourinary systems.
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Nursing Process and Care of the Client with Cardiac, Musculoskeletal, and Neurological Disorders
- Describe the pathophysiological changes in pediatric clients experiencing alterations in function related to the cardiac, musculoskeletal, and neurological systems.
- Develop a collaborative plan of care utilizing the nursing process for pediatric clients experiencing alterations in function related to cardiac, musculoskeletal, and neurological systems.
- Identify the major pharmaceutical treatment modalities utilized in treating pediatric clients experiencing alterations in function related to cardiac, musculoskeletal, and neurological systems.
- Utilize therapeutic communication with pediatric clients and their families experiencing alterations in function related to cardiac, musculoskeletal, and neurological systems.
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Nursing Process and Care of the Client with Hematological, Oncologic, or Integumentary Disorders
- Describe the pathophysiological changes in pediatric clients experiencing alterations in function related to hematological, oncologic, and integumentary disease.
- Develop a collaborative plan of care utilizing the nursing process for pediatric clients experiencing alterations in function related to hematological, oncologic, and integumentary disease.
- Identify the major pharmaceutical treatment modalities utilized in treating pediatric clients experiencing alterations in function related to hematological, oncologic, and integumentary disease.
- Utilize therapeutic communication with pediatric clients and their families experiencing alterations in function related to hematological, oncologic, and integumentary disease.
- The University of Phoenix reserves the right to modify courses.
- While widely available, not all programs are available in all locations or in both online and on-campus formats. Please check with a University Enrollment Advisor.
- Transferability of credit is at the discretion of the receiving institution. It is the student’s responsibility to confirm whether or not credits earned at University of Phoenix will be accepted by another institution of the student’s choice.
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