School Of Nursing And MidwiferyChild & Family Health Nursing: Supporting Growth and DevelopmentWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 400829.2
Discipline: MOTHERCRAFT NURSING AND FAMILY & CHILD HEALTH NURSING
Student Contribution Band: 1
Level: 7
Credit Points: 10
Assumed Knowledge
Students require basic knowledge of infant and child health at an undergraduate level, augmented with clinical experience as a general Registered Nurse or Registered Midwife.
Equivalent Units
400207 - Childhood in Child and Family Health Nursing
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Clinical requirements for this course preclude students other than those enrolled in course code 4649 - Master of Nursing (Child and Family Health - Karitane) and 4650 - Graduate Certificate in Nursing (Child and Family Health - Karitane) from taking this unit. Patient safety issues are associated. Special requirements are those stipulated by the NSW Health Department and UWS. These include: Prohibited Persons Employment Declaration (PPED), NSW Health Clinical Placement Authority (Criminal Record Check) and Adult health immunisation.
About this Unit
This unit provides the student with knowledge of the theories of child development and the foundational knowledge and skills to be applied in the screening, surveillance and promotion of health and well-being of young children and families. This includes current immunisation schedules and use of evidence-based developmental screening tools. Content will focus on the normal physical, social and emotional growth and development of young children (0-5 years). The importance of the early years in brain development including infant-parent attachment will be linked to an exploration of child behaviour, sleep and settling, play and safety, issues. The child and family health nurses’ role in supporting families experiencing infant sleep and settling difficulties and behaviour problems will be addressed. The application of knowledge gained in this unit will be applied through a 40 hr clinical placement negotiated by the student in a primary level child and family health facility