NURS 255 - Nursing Care of the Pediatric Client Clinical

3 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. Grading: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory.

Prerequisite(s): NURS 124 with a grade of C or better, and NURS 125 with credit.

Course Outcomes

Examine the use of standard communication tools to communicate to promote safety. constructively and assertively as a team member.
Execute the clinical judgment model using principles of evidence-based practice, pathophysiology and pediatric age-specific assessment.
Utilize evidence-based practice, social detainments of health to plan care and execute pediatric patient and family education.
Identify and reduce safety risks for pediatric patients using developmental theory and clinical judgment model.
Employ health care informatics and documentation skills to analyze clinical data, create evidence-based care plans, and provide accurate documentation.

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