Pediatric Nursing Care

Catalog description

This course focuses on the development of nursing concepts related to the care of the pediatric patient. Topics include an introduction to pediatric care, assessment of growth and development, as well as health promotion and maintenance from birth to adolescence. Physiological, emotional and behavioral conditions, and nursing interventions for acute and chronic disorders of the pediatric patient are also covered. The concepts of Watson’s Caring Science and Human Caring Theory, and Quality and Safety in Education Nurses (QSEN) will be utilized throughout this course.