BARNPRA10 Clinical Studies in Paediatric Nursing, Level 1 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 course is organised such that the students¿ primary focus is on systematic observation and monitoring of acutely and/or critically ill children, attending to their basic needs in connection with different medical conditions and preventing complications from arising as a consequence of illness and treatment. Emphasis is also placed on communication and cooperation with children and their caregivers.

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.

Admission to the programme.

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 knowledge of children's physical, mental and social development
• has knowledge of children's fundamental needs and how complications and developmental damage can be prevented
• has knowledge of diseases in children, their treatment and any related complications
• has knowledge of children's experiences, reactions and needs in connection with acute, critical or chronic illness, in a multicultural perspective
• has knowledge of the experiences, reactions and needs of parents and siblings when a child is acutely, critically or chronically ill, in a multicultural perspective

Skills:

The student

• is capable, under supervision, of analysing and taking a critical approach to theories and methods in paediatric nursing
• is capable, under supervision, of practising paediatric nursing with respect for the integrity, autonomy and dignity of children and their caregivers
• 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, under supervision, of preventing complications, infections, traumatic experiences and developmental damage caused by examinations, treatment and hospital stays
• is capable, under supervision, of work on practical and theoretical problem-solving relating to the paediatric nurse¿s functions and areas of responsibility

• is capable of observing, assessing and identifying a child¿s general and special needs, resources and problems
• is capable of prioritising and initiating measures necessary to maintain or restore vital functions
• 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 of looking after the healthy aspects of the child, promoting coping, and maintaining hope, quality of life and meaning
• 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 informing, providing guidance to and teaching children and their caregivers
• is capable of ensuring continuity in the treatment of children through written and oral documentation

Competence:

The student

• is capable, under supervision, of analysing relevant ethical issues in paediatric nursing based on relevant discipline knowledge, research, experience and patient knowledge

• is capable, under supervision, of cooperating with members of his/her own profession and across professions in the treatment of children
• is capable, under supervision, of critical reflection when making choices and acting in accordance with his/her own competence, ethical principles and healthcare legislation
• is capable of benefitting from supervision and demonstrating the ability to reflect on his/her own actions

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 self-assessment per month.
• Attendance in compulsory activities
  • Simulation

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

Knowledge

The student knows the principles that form the basis for:

• Data processing and statistical analysis of measurement data
• quantitative methods with the use of internal and external standards and standard addition
• acid and base equilibria, preparation of buffer solutions
• molecular spectroscopy techniques such as UV-VIS and fluorescence spectroscopy
• atom spectroscopy techniques such as flame spectroscopy and ICP
• detection limit determination, sources of noise in spectroscopy and chromatography
• chromatographic separation, descriptions of column efficiency and separation ability
• chromatographic techniques such as gas chromatography and liquid chromatography
• quality control and quality assurance in a chemical laboratory

Skills

The student is capable of:

• performing quantitative analyses in accordance with specific procedures
• calibrating and adjusting common measurement instruments
• assessing sources of error and calculating the uncertainty in analytical measurements
• choosing the appropriate laboratory equipment and using it correctly
• using different chromatographic and spectroscopic techniques and using the instrumentation correctly to produce reliable measurement data
• using software to aquire and process data from chemical instrumentation
• using Excel and other relevant software packages in data processing and interpretation

General competence

The student:

• has basic knowledge of quality requirements in a chemical laboratory
• is capable of performing quantitative analyses using different quantification techniques and separation and measurement methods
• has insight into statistical methods for the processing of chemical measurement data
• has knowledge of how accuracy and precision in measurement results are affected by sources of error and uncertainty in instrumentation, procedures and work techniques
• has insight into the application, limitations and functioning of spectroscopic and chromatographic methods

The teaching is organised as lectures, exercises and laboratory instruction.

Fail-Pass.

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.

Grade scale A-F (fail).