NURSING EDUCATION

ASSIGNMENT ON

UNIT PLAN

SUBMITTED TO; SUBMITTED BY;

Mrs.Vineetha .R Akhila.P
Associate Professor 1st Year M.Sc((N)
BMCON-CALICUT BMCON-CALICUT

SUBMITTED ON:18/04/2017
COURSE TITLE:CHILD HEALTH NURSING

UNIT NO: 1

UNIT TITLE:CONCEPTS OF CHILD CARE

GENERAL OBJECTIVES: On completion of this unit,students identify the normal growth and
development, needs/problems of children of various age groups and deviations from normal, recognize the
basic concepts, principles and techniques of child care and the role of family in child rearing.

Unit Specific Contents Hour Resourse Teaching Teaching Method

no: objectives person learning aids of
(competencies) activities evaluation
1 Explain the Concepts of child I Nursing Lecture Chalk Essay type
concept of child care. History of Child faculty Discussion board
care. Health Nursing . LCD
Rights of children.
Describe the Principles of Child 1 Nursing Lecture Chalk Short
principles of Health Nursing. faculty Discussion Board answers
child health OHP Objective
nursing. type
Recognize the Difference between 2 Nursing Lecture Chalk Short
difference adult and child health faculty Discussion board answers
between child nursing. Qualities of OHP
and adult a Child Health Nurse
nursing. Role of Child Health
Nurse in caring for a
hospitalized child

Identify the Reaction of child and 1 Nursing Lecture Chalk Short

reactions of family towards illness faculty Discussion board answers
child and and hospitalization LCD Essay type
family towards
hospitalization
and illness.

Describe the The nurse’s role in 1 Nursing Lecture Chalk Essay type
major functions minimizing stress, faculty Discussion board
and role of. General preoperative OHP
pediatric nurse and postoperative
in caring for a management of
hospitalized children
child.
11 Describe Preventive Pediatrics 1 Nursing Lecture Chalk Short
 national policy National policy & faculty Discussion board answers
and child legislations in LCD
welfare relation to child
programmes. health and welfare
Child welfare
programmes: State,
National,
International Child
Morbidity and
mortality rates
Recognize Universal 1 Nursing Immunizati Chalk Assessme
universal Immunization faculty on clinic . board nt of
Immunization Programme,cold LCD Reports.
programme . chain, Underfive
clinic,well baby
clinic
Explain the Genetic counseling 2 External Field visit Chalk Assessme
activities of Child Guidance faculty to Child board nt of
Child Guidance Clinic Guidance LCD Reports.
Clinic . Clinic

Identify IMNCI 1 Nursing Lecture Chalk Short

measures to faculty Discussion board answers
prevent LCD
common
childhood
diseases.
111 Describe the The healthy child 1 Nursing Lecture Chalk Short
normal growth Principles of growth faculty Discussion board answers
& development and development. Developme OHP Objective
of children at Factors affecting ntal LCD type
different ages. growth & assessment
development . of infant
Growth and and
development from children.
conception to 2 External
adolescence . faculty

Identify the Nutritional needs of 3 Nursing Lecture Chalk Assessme

nutritional children & infants: faculty Discussion board nt of field
needs of breast feeding, Field visit OHP visit and
children at exclusive breast to LCD developm
different ages & feeding, Anganwadi ental study
provide supplementary/ reports.
parental artificial feeding and
guidance. weaning .
Baby friendly
hospital initiative .

Appreciate the Play needs of 2 Nursing Lecture Chalk Short

role of play for children faculty Discussion board answers
normal & sick LCD Objective
children. type
 Appreciate the Accidents: causes and 2 Nursing Lecture Chalk Short
accident prevention . faculty Discussion board answers
prevention LCD Objective
measures and type
strategies for
children

1V Provide care to Nursing care of a 3 Nursing Lecture Chalk Short

normal & high neonate Nursing care faculty Discussion board Answers
risk neonates . of a normal LCD Objective
newborn/Essential type
newborn care
Kangaroo mother
care Nursing
management of High
risk Neonate, Low
birth weight
Perform Respiratory distress 3 Nursing Workshop Demonstr Assessme
neonatal syndrome, Pre term, faculty on neonatal ation nt of skills
resuscitation. Hyperbilirubinemia, resuscitatio with
Meconium Aspiration n checklist
Syndrome Demonstrat
ion
Practice
session
Recognize and Infant of diabetic 3 Nursing Clinical Chalk Assessme
manage mothers, Neonatal faculty practice board nt of skills
common infections and LCD with
neonatal preventive checklist
problems

V Demonstrate Nursing management 3 Nursing Lecture Chalk Short

skill in doing in common childhood faculty Discussion board answers
specific Child diseases. Demonstrat LCD Objective
Health Nursing Specific Child ion type
procedures. Health Nursing Practice Assessme
Procedures session nt of skills
Clinical with
practice checklist
Provide nursing Nutritional deficiency 2 Nursing Lecture Chalk Short
care to children disorders Protein faculty Discussion board answers
with various Energy Mal nutrition, Clinical LCD Objective
nutritional Vitamin & Mineral practice type
disorders. Deficiencies
V1 Provide nursing Respiratory disorders Lecture Chalk Essay type
care in common and infections Croup, 3 External Discussion board Short
respiratory Bronchiolitis faculty LCD answers
disorders in Bronchitis, Objective
children Pneumonia, type
Tuberculosis,
Epiglotitis, Bronchial
Asthma, Emphysema,
Empyema
 Demonstrate Nursing management 2 Nursing Demonstrat Chalk Assessme
skill in in respiratory faculty ion board nt of skills
identifying disorders in children. Practice LCD with
respiratory session checklist
disorders in Clinical
children. practice

V11 Provide nursing Gastrointestinal 3 External Lecture Chalk Essay type

care in common disorders faculty Discussion board Short
gastro intestinal Medical: gastro LCD answers
disorders in enteritis, Objective
children. Malabsorption type
syndrome, Hepatitis,
Indian childhood
cirrhosis .
Surgical: Cleft lip &
Palate, Tracheo-
esophageal fistula,
Pyloric, stenosis,
Intestinal obstruction,
Diaphragmatic
Hernia,
Intussusception,
Hirschsprung’s
disease, Anorectal
malformation,
Omphalocele,
Abdominal wall
defects, Hernias
Demonstrate Nursing management 3 Nursing Clinical Demonstr Assessme
skill in in gastro intestinal faculty Practice ation nt of skills
identifying disorders in children with
gastro intestinal checklist
disorders in
children.
V111 Provide nursing Cardio vascular 3 External Lecture Chalk Essay type
care in common disorders Medical : faculty board Short
cardio vascular Rheumatic fever, Discussion LCD answers
disorders in rheumatic heart Objective
children disease, Heart failure, type
Kawasaki Disease.
Surgical : Patent
ductus arteriosus,
Ventricular septal
defect, Atrial septal
defect, Tetralogy of
Fallot, TGA,TAPV
Demonstrate Nursing management 3 Nursing Clinical Demonstr Assessme
skill in in cardio vascular faculty ation nt of skills
providing disorders in children Practice with
Nursing Care to checklist
children with
cardio vascular
disorders.
1X Provide nursing Genitourinary 3 External Lecture Chalk Essay type
care in common disorders: Medical: faculty board Short
genitor urinary UTI, Acute Discussion LCD answers
disorders in glomerulo nephritis, Objective
children Nephrotic syndrome, type
Surgical: Wilms’
tumor, Obstructive 1 Nursing
uropathy, Epispadias, faculty
Hypospadias, Ectopia
vesica.
Demonstrate Nursing management 2 Nursing Clinical Demonstr Assessme
skill in in genitor urinary faculty Practice ation nt of skills
providing disorders in children with
nursing care to checklist
children with
common
genito-urinary
disorders
X Provide nursing Neurological Lecture Chalk Essay type
care in common infections and 3 External board Short
neurological disorders: faculty Discussion LCD answers
infections in Medical: Objective
children convulsions, type
epilepsy, meningitis,
Encephalitis, cerebral
palsy.
Surgical: Head
Injury, Brain Tumors,
hydrocephalus,
Neural tube defects,
Encephalocele
Demonstrate Nursing management 3 Nursing Clinical Demonstr Assessme
skill in in Neurological faculty practice ation nt of skills
providing disorders in children with
nursing care to checklist
children with
common
neurological
disorders
X1 Provide nursing Hematological 3 External Lecture Chalk Essay type
care in common disorders: Anemias, faculty board Short
hematological thalassemia, ITP, Discussion LCD answers
disorders in Leukemia, Hodgkins’ Objective
children & Non Hodgkin’s type
Lymphoma,
hemophilia
Demonstrate Nursing management 2 Nursing Clinical Demonstr Assessme
skill in in hematological faculty practice ation nt of skills
providing disorders in children with
nursing care to checklist
children with
common
hematological
 disorders
X11 Provide nursing Endocrine disorders: Lecture Chalk Short
care in common Juvenile Diabetes 2 External board answers
endocrine Mellitus, Congenital faculty Discussion LCD Objective
disorders in hypothyroidism type
children
Demonstrate Nursing management 1 Nursing Clinical Demonstr Assessme
skill in in endocrine faculty practice ation nt of skills
providing disorders in children with
nursing care to checklist
children with
common
endocrine
disorders
X111 Provide nursing Orthopedic disorders: 1 External Lecture Chalk Short
care in club feet, hip faculty board answers
orthopedic dislocation and Discussion LCD Objective
disorders in fracture. type
children.
Demonstrate Nursing management 1 Nursing Clinical Demonstr Assessme
skill in in orthopedic faculty practice ation nt of skills
identifying disorders in children with
orthopedic checklist
disorders
X1V Provide nursing Genetic Disorders 2 Nursing Lecture Chalk Short
care in common Common faculty board answers
genetic chromosomal Discussion LCD Objective
disorders in disorders type
children Down’s Syndrome,
Turner’s syndrome,
Kleinfelter’s
syndrome, Edwards 2 External
syndrome, Albinism, faculty
Inborn errors of
metabolism,
phenylketonuria,
galactosemia, and
mental retardation
Demonstrate Nursing management 1 Nursing Clinical Demonstr Assessme
skill in in genetic disorders faculty practice ation nt of skills
identifying in children with
genetic checklist
disorders
XV Provide nursing Common disorders of 1 External Lecture Chalk Short
care in common skin, eye, and ears faculty board answers
skin eye and ear Discussion LCD Objective
disorders in type
children
Demonstrate Nursing management 1 Nursing Clinical Demonstr Assessme
skill in in skin,eye and ear faculty practice ation nt of skills
providing care disorders in children with
to children with checklist
disorders of
skin, eye, and
 ears.
XV1 Provide nursing Common 3 External Lecture LCD Short
care in common communicable faculty answers
communicable diseases in children, Discussion Objective
disorders in their - identification, type
children nursing management
in hospital and home
and prevention.
Demonstrate Nursing management 2 Nursing Clinical Demonstr Assessme
skill in in communicable faculty practice ation nt of skills
providing care disorders in children with
to children with checklist
communicable
diseases.
XV11 Provide nursing Child health 3 External Lecture LCD Short
care to children emergencies faculty answers
with emergency poisoning, foreign Discussion Objective
conditions bodies. Shock, type
hemorrhage, bums
and drowning, snake
bite. Nursing care of
infant and children
with HIV/AIDS,
Dengue fever,
Chikun Guinea.
Demonstrate Nursing management 3 Nursing Clinical Demonstr Assessme
skill in in children with faculty practice ation nt of skills
providing emergency conditions with
Nursing Care to checklist
children with
emergency
conditions
XVIII Manage the Management of 1 External Lecture Chalk Short
child with common behavioural faculty Discussion board answers
behavioural & disorders LCD Objective
social problems Management of type
common psychiatric
problems

Identify the Welfare services for 1 Nursing Lecture Chalk Short

social & challenged children faculty Discussion board answers
welfare services in India.
for challenged
children
Management of Management of 2 Nursing Field visits Short
behavioural & challenged children: Faculty to school answers
social problems Mentally, Physically, formentally
in children & Socially , physically
challenged and
socially
challenged
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