Course description

This course introduces students to the theoretical knowledge and clinical skills of the acute care paediatric nurse. The overall aim is to develop knowledge and skills in relation to the Australian Confederation of Paediatric and Child Health Nurses Competency Standards for the Specialist Paediatric and Child Health Nurse in conjuction with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council Competency Standards for Registered Nurses. Registered nurses who want to become paediatric specialists are required to practice within these Competency Standards. In addition the student will display the postgraduate UQ graduate attributes within their speciality practice. The course aims to develop in Registered Nurses an awareness and understanding of acute health care issues in paediatrics, cultural values and diversity of family needs. The legal and ethical issues associated with providing care for paediatric clients with diverse health care issues will be covered. Students will learn the associated issues for paediatric clients experiencing acute and chronic conditions identified by population based studies and will learn about strategies which may be implemented in a diversity of acute paediatric settings.

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