Module Descriptors
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLES NURSING CARE
NURS40010
Key Facts
Health, Education, Policing and Sciences
Level 4
20 credits
Contact
Leader: Lauren Thomson
Email: lauren.thomson@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 110.50
Independent Study Hours: 89.50
Total Learning Hours: 200
Pattern of Delivery
  • Occurrence C, Stafford Campus, Term 1 to Term 3
  • Occurrence D, Royal Shrewsbury Hospital Campus, Term 1 to Term 3
Sites
  • Royal Shrewsbury Hospital Campus
  • Stafford Campus
Assessment
  • Presentation - 20 minutes weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Learning Outcomes
1. Demonstrate an understanding of the planning and delivery of care for children, young people and families within a variety of settings
Knowledge and Understanding
Application

2. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of a range of health issues encountered when caring for children and young people.
Knowledge and Understanding
Application
Communication

3. Communicate an understanding of the children’s nurse’s role in safeguarding children and young people.
Knowledge and Understanding
Application
Communication
Module Additional Assessment Details
A presentation of 20 minutes duration which may be delivered on-line or in person. Using an example from practice, demonstrate your understanding of your role in the care of an individual two or more health issues. This should also consider the impact of your role on the individual and others who may be involved. To meet all learning outcomes
Module Indicative Content
Communication with children, their families and multi-disciplinary team
Caring for children in a variety of settings and the variations in the organisation of care within these
Nursing assessment and care planning, caring for the whole person and the family/carers
Family centred and child centred
An introduction to a range of acute and long-term conditions aims of treatment and potential complications
The assessment and care of children experiencing a variety of conditions, interventions and treatments.
Child development – meeting milestones, learning cognition, physical, learning disabilities.
Safeguarding children
Assessment of pain
Play and distraction.
Therapeutic holding
Module Learning Strategies
Lead lectures
Groupwork
Debate
Assessment preparation
Online resources
VLE
Interprofessional discussion
Module Texts
BEE, H. & BOYD, D (2014) The developing child. 11th Ed. Harlow: Pearson Education Ltd

CORKIN, D., CLARKE, S. & LIGGETT, L. (2012) Care planning in children and young people’s nursing. Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell

DAVIES, R., DAVIES, A. (2016) Children and young people’s nursing 2nd ed. London: Hodder and Stoughton

LAMBERT, V., LONG,T.. KELLEHER, D. eds (2012) Communication skills for children’s nurses Maidenhead: Open University Press

Module Special Admissions Requirements
Enrolled on BSc (Hons) Nursing Practice (Child)