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NCS3101 Child and Adolescent Health
SCHOOL OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY
Credit Points: 15
Prerequisites:
NSC2203 Clinical Sciences 2
NPP2201 Professional Nursing Practice 2
 
Description:

Caring for children and adolescents presents particular challenges for nurses requiring appraisal of the growth and development stages, legal and ethical responsibilities of the nurse and how these impact on the requirements specific to these age groups. In this context, opportunities will be provided for students to develop a systematic body of knowledge on the role and responsibilities of the nurse in the management of symptoms, risk identification, and the development of appropriate interventions to promote optimal functional status and development of the child or adolescent.



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This Unit is part of the following Courses / Unit Sets
C33Bachelor of Science (Nursing)
C33Bachelor of Science (Nursing) - Bunbury
Y19Bachelor of Science (Nursing) Bachelor of Science (Midwifery)
 
 
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Last Updated - Higher Education: 15/03/2014 VET: 14/05/2014