Program Overview

NRS311 Life-stage Considerations: Child, Adolescent and Family Health

This subject provides students with a broad knowledge base in the concepts and practices related to family and community health. Health promotion, education, and primary health care in a family context are highlighted, along with a focus on family dynamics. Using a primary health care framework, this subject explores nursing issues related to the child-bearing and child-rearing family.

Subject Outlines

The subject outlines are available for current students to view. Please note that subject outlines and assessment tasks are updated each session.

Availability

• Session 1 (30)
  • On Campus: Albury-Wodonga Campus, Bathurst Campus, Dubbo Campus, Wagga Wagga Campus
  • Online: Bathurst Campus

Subject Information

Grading System

• HD/FL

Duration

• One session

School

• School of Nursing, Midwifery and Indigenous Health

Enrolment Restrictions

• Only available to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Nursing course and Bachelor of Nursing - Graduate Diploma of Clinical Practice (Paramedic)

Prerequisites

• (NRS113 and NRS122) or NRS294

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:

• be able to identify and explain effects of legislation governing nursing practice in the care of children, adolescents, and families
• be able to recognise and articulate the impact and role of health promotion, health education, primary health, and partnership care models
• be able to critically analyse epidemiological and health information, and research that impacts on the health of families and communities
• be able to provide comprehensive, safe, and effective evidence-based nursing care for children, adolescents, and families
• be able to effectively adjust and evaluate communication to meet the needs of identified target groups while providing education which enables self-care

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics:

• Module 1: Primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention and health care for families, communities, and rural populations
• Module 2: Nursing care for the childbearing family
• Module 3: Assessment of growth and development
• Module 4: Risk assessment and management relating to children, adolescents, and families
• Module 5: Clinical skills relevant for children, adolescents, and families

Workplace Learning

This subject contains a 10-day compulsory workplace learning component. Students will attend a workplace learning component focusing on child, adolescent, and family health. The workplace component of this subject can be completed overseas as an elective.

Residential School

This subject contains a 1-day compulsory residential school. This will include tutorials and assessment of students through Clinical Skills Labs/Simulation. Development of physical skills through simulation is essential in the development of nursing skills related to children, adolescents, and families.

Special Resources

Distance Education students will be required to travel to a residential school.