MBARNPRA20 Clinical Studies in Paediatric Nursing, Level 2 Course description

Practical training is taken at neonatal intensive care units, paediatric intensive care units, paediatric surgery/intermediate care units, postoperative units and/or paediatric medical/intermediate care units.

The students¿ main focus will remain on the needs of acutely and/or critically ill children in a complex, unpredictable and rapidly changing situation in a high-tech environment. Students are expected to integrate their medical knowledge and their understanding of the experiences, problems and needs of children and their caregivers in the situation. In addition, they are expected to develop their skills in preventing complications, reducing stress and alleviating suffering, pain and discomfort. The educational function of the paediatric nurse and documentation will also be dealt with. The students are expected to demonstrate clear progress, take responsibility and, to an increasing extent, demonstrate the ability to make independent assessments in paediatric nursing practice.

Students must have passed BARNPRA10/MPBARNPRA10 Clinical Studies in Paediatric Nursing, Level 1 in order to start this course.

After completing the course, the student is expected to have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and competence:

Knowledge: The student

• has in-depth knowledge about children's physical, mental and social development
• has in-depth knowledge about children's fundamental needs and how complications and developmental damage can be prevented
• has in-depth knowledge of diseases in children, their treatment and any related complications
• has in-depth knowledge of how children express symptoms, pain and anxiety
• has in-depth knowledge about maintaining and restoring vital functions if they are threatened
• has in-depth knowledge about children's experiences, reactions and needs in connection with acute, critical or chronic illness, in a multicultural perspective

• has in-depth knowledge about the experiences, reactions and needs of parents and siblings when a child is acutely, critically or chronically ill, in a multicultural perspective
• is familiar with action alternatives in cases of suspicion of neglect or abuse of children

Skills:

The student

• is capable of analysing and taking a critical approach to theories and methods in paediatric nursing
• is capable of observing, assessing and identifying a child¿s general and special needs, resources and problems
• is capable of preventing complications, infections, traumatic experiences and developmental damage caused by examinations, treatment and hospital stays
• is capable of practising paediatric nursing with respect for children¿s autonomy, integrity and dignity
• is capable of communicating and interacting in relation to a child¿s age and developmental stage, the experiences of the child and his/her caregivers/siblings and the situation
• is capable of using knowledge about how children express symptoms, pain and anxiety to map, assess, prevent, treat and relieve children's pain and discomfort
• is capable, with some supervision, of work on practical and theoretical problem-solving relating to the paediatric nurse¿s functions and areas of responsibility

• is capable of planning and implementing measures in order of priority on the basis of the needs and resources of children and their parents
• is capable of assessing acute situations and implementing measures to maintain/restore vital functions
• is capable of looking after the healthy aspects of the child, promoting coping, and maintaining hope, quality of life and meaning
• is capable of evaluating and quality assuring his/her own work
• is capable of using advanced medical equipment while focusing on the child's safety
• is capable of cooperating with caregivers and making use of their competence in paediatric nursing, depending on their wishes and resources and the child¿s condition
• is capable of implementing measures to promote a sense of security
• is capable of informing, providing guidance to and teaching children and caregivers from different cultural backgrounds
• is capable of critical reflection when making choices and acting in an ethically and legally satisfactory manner
• is capable of ensuring continuity in the treatment of children through written and oral documentation

• is capable, with some supervision, of identifying signs of neglect and child abuse

Competence: The student

• is capable, with some supervision, of analysing relevant ethical issues in paediatric nursing based on relevant discipline knowledge, research, experience and patient knowledge
• is capable, with some supervision, of critical reflection when making choices and of practising paediatric nursing in accordance with ethical principles and healthcare legislation

• is capable of participating actively in multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary cooperation on patient treatment in accordance with his/her own competence and applicable ethical principles and healthcare legislation
• is capable of benefitting from supervision and demonstrating the ability to reflect on his/her own actions

• Systematic observation and monitoring of acutely and/or critically ill children
• Attending to children¿s fundamental needs in connection with different medical conditions
• Communication and cooperation with children and their caregivers
• Preventing complications resulting from illness, procedures and/or treatment
• Promoting coping, looking after the child's healthy sides and maintaining hope, quality of life and meaning
• Reducing stress and alleviating pain and discomfort
• Written and oral documentation of paediatric nursing
• Wholly or partly compensatory nursing in the event of self-care deficits in relation to a child's fundamental needs and failure of vital functions
• Medical equipment
• Attending to the needs of children, siblings and the family in connection with acute and chronic illness
• The educational function of the paediatric nurse

Simulation and supervised practical training.

The following coursework requirements must be met before a student can receive an assessment for the course:

• The student¿s specification of learning outcomes for the course
• The student must submit at least one written assessment per month.
• Attendance in compulsory activities
  • Simulation

The assessment is based on the learning outcomes for the course, the student's specification of the learning outcomes and the formative assessment made of the student during the practical training period. 

An attendance requirement applies to practical training. In order to pass a practical training course, the student must have attended at least 90% of the planned activities in each course. Students must make up for absence exceeding 10% by agreement with the lecturer and the practical training establishment. If a student¿s absence exceeds 20%, he/she will fail the course. Students who fail a period of practical training must retake the whole training period.

Not relevant.

Pass-Fail.

The summative assessment is carried out by a representative of the practical training establishment and a representative of the university. The final decision on whether to award a pass or fail grade is made by the university.

BARNPRA20 and MBARNPRA20 overlap 100%.

Academic content is overlapping with BARNPRA2 and MBARNPRA2.