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General Information

Course ID (CB01A and CB01B)
NURS D093A
Course Title (CB02)
Pediatric Nursing
Course Credit Status
Credit - Degree Applicable
Effective Term
Fall 2021
Course Description
This course focuses on an introduction to the nursing care of children. The framework of patient-centered care will be used as a basis to study the health/illness continuum as it applies to children and their families. The nursing process will be integrated throughout the course as a primary tool for delivering nursing care to children. Critical thinking and problem-solving skills will be employed through group exercises and independent study with consideration for the registered nurse's specific scope of practice. Both NURS 93A and NURS 93AL must be taken and passed concurrently within the same quarter (failure of either component requires both courses to be retaken).
Faculty Requirements
Course Family
Not Applicable

Course Justification

This is a course in a CTE program that was developed based on requirements from the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN), and input from current/potential healthcare employers and current/ future health needs of society. This course belongs on the A.S. degree in Nursing. This course is a BRN mandated component of the nursing program and exposes students to the theory of nursing the pediatric population. Successful completion of this course is required for students to be eligible for the national licensing exam.

Foothill Equivalency

Does the course have a Foothill equivalent?
No
Foothill Course ID

Course Philosophy

Formerly Statement

Formerly Statement
(Formerly NURS D083A.)

Course Development Options

Basic Skill Status (CB08)
Course is not a basic skills course.
Grade Options
  • Letter Grade
  • Pass/No Pass
Repeat Limit
0

Transferability & Gen. Ed. Options

Transferability
Transferable to CSU only

Units and Hours

Summary

Minimum Credit Units
2.0
Maximum Credit Units
2.0

Weekly Student Hours

TypeIn ClassOut of Class
Lecture Hours2.04.0
Laboratory Hours0.00.0

Course Student Hours

Course Duration (Weeks)
12.0
Hours per unit divisor
36.0
Course In-Class (Contact) Hours
Lecture
24.0
Laboratory
0.0
Total
24.0
Course Out-of-Class Hours
Lecture
48.0
Laboratory
0.0
NA
0.0
Total
48.0

Prerequisite(s)

NURS D092., NURS D092L, and NURS D092P

Corequisite(s)

NURS D93AL

Advisory(ies)

Limitation(s) on Enrollment

Entrance Skill(s)

General Course Statement(s)

Methods of Instruction

Discussion of assigned readings, videos and case studies

Videostreamed lectures

Lecture and visual aids

Discussion and problem solving performed in class

Other:Discussion of in-class activities (concept mapping of pediatric medical conditions)

Assignments

  1. Required reading assignments
  2. Required on-line case studies
  3. Required participation in weekly in-class activities
  4. Audiovisual reviews
  5. View County of Santa Clara mandated video on reporting child abuse

Methods of Evaluation

  1. Weekly quizzes requiring short answer responses to evaluate comprehension and mastery of key concepts.
  2. Completion of required on-line case studies which require students to summarize, integrate and critically analyze and apply concepts examined throughout the course
  3. Mid-course examination of multiple-choice questions to evaluate comprehension and mastery of key concepts.
  4. Final examination- computer exam consisting of multiple choice questions similar to NCLEX (national licensing exam questions)to evaluate comprehension of concepts and application of concepts to patient situations.
  5. Successful completion of NURS 93AL within the same quarter is required to pass NURS 93A.

Essential Student Materials/Essential College Facilities

Essential Student Materials: 
  • None.
Essential College Facilities:
  • None.

Examples of Primary Texts and References

AuthorTitlePublisherDate/EditionISBN
Hockenberry & Wilson. "Wong's Essentials of Pediatric Nursing", 10th ed. 2016. Elsevier.

Examples of Supporting Texts and References

AuthorTitlePublisher
Doenges, Moorhouse & Geissler-Murr. "Nursing Diagnosis Manual", 6th ed. 2019. F.A. Davis.
Nursing 93A syllabi-on Canvas website
Ignatavicius, Workman & Rebar. "Medical Surgical Nursing: Patient-Centered Collaborative Care", 9th ed. 2018. Elsevier.
Purnell. "Guide to Culturally Competent Health Care". 3rd edition. 2014. F.A. Davis.
Morris. "Calculate With Confidence," 7th ed. 2018. Elsevier.
Potter, Perry, Stockert & Hall. "Fundamentals of Nursing" 9th ed. 2017. Elsevier.
A drug reference handbook
A medical/nursing dictionary
Van Leeuwen & Bladh. "Davis's Comprehensive Handbook of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests with Nursing Implications", 7th ed. 2018. F.A. Davis.
°®¶¹´«Ã½ College, Department of Nursing Student Handbook, on-line

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

Course Objectives

  • Identify the principles of assessment of patient problems, needs and data trends necessary for the management of the care of the developing child.
  • Examine the principles of communication and interaction with pediatric patients, considering their developmental levels, and their families and staff, in order to foster mutual respect and shared decision making, and enhance patient satisfaction and heath outcomes.
  • Use information and technology to facilitate communication, manage knowledge, mitigate error and support decision making for pediatric patients and families.
  • Discuss the role of the RN as a leader in the provision of care to pediatric patients.
  • Explore the roles of interdisciplinary teams and shared decision making in the planning and delivery of care for the pediatric patient.
  • Discuss how to identify, evaluate and integrate the best current evidence with clinical expertise and patient preference, experience and values to make practice decisions for pediatric patients.
  • Discuss the use of data to monitor the outcomes of care and examine approaches to improve the quality and safety of health care systems and individual performance, thus minimizing the risk of harm to pediatric patients and providers.
  • Examine accountability for and approaches to delivery of standard-based and pediatric patient-centered/ family-centered care that is consistent with moral, altruistic, legal, ethical, regulatory and humanistic principles.
  • Develop appreciation for the pediatric patient and their family as the source of control and full partner while providing compassionate and coordinated care based on respect for patient/ family preferences, needs and cultural values.

CSLOs

  • Compare the physiologic, cognitive, and psychosocial stages of the pediatric patient: infant, toddler, preschooler, school age and adolescent.

  • Differentiate the common etiologies of morbidity and mortality in children.

Outline

  1. Identify the principles of assessment of patient problems, needs and data trends necessary for the management of the care of the developing child.
    1. Compare and contrast physiologic and developmental differences in the infant, toddler, preschool, school age and adolescent child.
    2. Describe commonly occurring health challenges affecting pediatric patients.
    3. Identify critical elements of comprehensive and focused assessments of pediatric patients and their significance for planning and implementation of care.
    4. Identify priorities of care in the context of pediatric patients.
    5. Identify elements of nursing care required for optimal delivery of care in healthcare settings with focus on continuity of care, health promotion and primary, secondary and tertiary prevention.
    6. Describe age and culture-related responses to illness or hospitalization of the pediatric patient.
  2. Examine the principles of communication and interaction with pediatric patients, considering their developmental levels, and their families and staff, in order to foster mutual respect and shared decision making, and enhance patient satisfaction and heath outcomes.
    1. Outline age-related and culture-related communication and coping strategies used by children and families during periods of stress.
    2. Discuss the impact of effective communication on patient outcomes and quality of care.
    3. Identify communication challenges and the principles of effective communication in the care of pediatric patients.
    4. Relate therapeutic play as a communication technique for children and their physical, cognitive and psychosocial development.
    5. Act consistently with integrity and respect for differing views.
  3. Use information and technology to facilitate communication, manage knowledge, mitigate error and support decision making for pediatric patients and families.
    1. Describe the use of technologies to collect assessment data, best evidence and other relevant information to support clinical decision making.
    2. Evaluate the role of the registered nurse in influencing the behavior of individuals or groups of individuals within their environment in a way that facilitates the establishment and acquisition of shared goals.
  4. Discuss the role of the RN as a leader in the provision of care to pediatric patients.
    1. Critically reflects on own leadership and communication styles and identify learning needs.
    2. Demonstrate growth in teamwork and collaboration in group work.
    3. Demonstrate accountability and maintain professional integrity in all aspects of the learning process and nursing care.
  5. Explore the roles of interdisciplinary teams and shared decision making in the planning and delivery of care for the pediatric patient.
    1. Describe the unique contribution of nursing within the context of interdisciplinary care of the pediatric patient.
    2. Describe the role of the nurse in planning discharge and community-based care, including identification of appropriate resources available in the community.
    3. Evaluate the impact of interdisciplinary focus and shared decision making on the outcomes of care.
  6. Discuss how to identify, evaluate and integrate the best current evidence with clinical expertise and patient preference, experience and values to make practice decisions for pediatric patients.
    1. Identify scholarly and practice resources for evidence-based practice.
    2. Discuss the role of evidence-based practice in the provision of care to pediatric patients.
  7. Discuss the use of data to monitor the outcomes of care and examine approaches to improve the quality and safety of health care systems and individual performance, thus minimizing the risk of harm to pediatric patients and providers.
    1. Examine the nurse's role in assessing , preventing and mitigating common biologic/ environmental hazards of the pediatric patient, such as immunizations, using QSEN principles.
    2. Discuss significant iatrogenic problems and complications in the care of the pediatric patient.
  8. Examine accountability for and approaches to delivery of standard-based and pediatric patient-centered/ family-centered care that is consistent with moral, altruistic, legal, ethical, regulatory and humanistic principles.
    1. Describe interventions and assessment skills for evaluation of suspected child maltreatment.
    2. Explore the child advocacy role of the registered nurse.
    3. Discuss patient care situations that pose legal/ ethical dilemmas for the pediatric registered nurse.
  9. Develop appreciation for the pediatric patient and their family as the source of control and full partner while providing compassionate and coordinated care based on respect for patient/ family preferences, needs and cultural values.
    1. Discuss the impact of patient/ family preferences, experiences and values when planning and implementing care.
    2. Explore the role of the RN in the delivery of patient and family-centered care.
    3. Identify the facets of age-appropriate and culturally-congruent care.
    4. Discuss the concepts of pain and pain management for the acutely and chronically ill pediatric patient utilizing parental input as key information.
      1. Describe a pain assessment for the pediatric patient.
      2. Describe interventions for the pediatric patient experiencing pain.
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