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.

Lectures and workshops.

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

The exam is a four-days written individual home examination of approximately 10 pages (not including front page and literature list). The paper may be written in either English or Norwegian (or another Scandinavian language). Font and font size: Arial/Calibri 12 points. Line spacing: 1.5.

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

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.

The exam papers are assessed by one internal and one external examiner. At least 25% of the exam papers will be assessed by two examiners. The grades awarded for the papers assessed by two examiners form the basis for determining the level for all the exam papers.

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BARNPRA10 and MBARNPRA10 overlap 100%.

Academic content is overlapping with BARNPRA1 and MBARNPRA1.