NURS 255 - Nursing Care of the Pediatric Client Clinical

5 CR

Formerly NURS 231Y and NURS 231Z.
This course provides students the opportunity to engage in health promotion of the pediatric patient and family. Students apply developmental theory and principles of pediatric safety to deliver family-centered care. Students also gain confidence in articulating nursing priorities and developing clinical reasoning and reflective practice in the care of pediatric patients. Course grade credit/no credit.

Prerequisite(s): NURS 252 with a grade C or better, and NURS 253 with credit.

Course Outcomes

Identify and reduce safety risks for pediatric patients
Identify pediatric patient and family learning needs and execute teaching plan
Use systematic documentation to increase accuracy of clinical records
Execute nursing process based upon principles of pathophysiology, evidence-based practice, and individualized patient assessment
Integrate input from other health care team members to improve individual and team performance

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