Pediatric Nursing

Catalog description

This course prepares students to provide comprehensive, evidence-based, person-centered care to pediatric patients and families from infancy through adolescence and across the healthcare continuum. The course integrates the four spheres of care (health promotion and disease prevention, chronic disease management, regenerative/restorative care, and hospice/palliative/supportive care), the levels of prevention model, and the Healthy People initiative to address complex health needs and promote health equity for diverse pediatric populations. Major pediatric topics are covered, with an emphasis on family-centered care, pediatric assessment, developmental assessment, interprofessional communication, and care coordination.