UNIT 1

INTRODUCTION TO FAMILY NURSING

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Upon completion of these assignments and with consideration of the PN and ADN dimensions of

practice, the learner will:

1. examine the relationship of open communication, mutual respect, shared decision making and

delegation to the delivery of quality patient care by a health team member when providing care

for children and their families.

2. examine diversity as it relates to the influences of culture, subculture and family structures on

the childbearing and childrearing family.

3. relate the concepts of evidence-based nursing practice, patient and family preferences and

values and quality improvement to the delivery of optimal health care while providing care for

children and their families.

4. describe major trends in growth and development.

5. relate a basic knowledge of growth and physical, cognitive, language and psychosocial

development to the nursing care of children and families at various developmental levels.

6. discuss the impact that violence and the threat of terrorist acts can have on the growth and

development of children.

7. discuss nursing interventions to promote safety while providing care for children and their

families.

8. discuss the use of play as a nursing intervention in the care of children and their families.

9. discuss adaptations that may be necessary when implementing psychomotor nursing skills with

children of various developmental levels.

10. discuss differences in the physiological subsystems in children as compared to adults.

11. identify the normal ranges of vital signs in children at various ages.

12. differentiate between effective and ineffective verbal and non-verbal communication by the

nurse as a health team member providing care for children at various developmental levels and

their families.

13. investigate the concepts of caring, health promotion, nursing process and diversity as they

relate to the delivery of patient-centered nursing care to children and their families.

14. use legal standards and ethical frameworks to discuss issues related to the care of children and

families consistent with professionalism.

READING ASSIGNMENTS:

Lilley et al., pp. 37-40

London et al., Chapter 2, pp. 21-41 Culture and Family; Chapter 33, pp. 888-926 Growth and

Development, Play, Communication; Chapter 39, pp. 1126-1151 Nursing Considerations for the Child &

Family in the Community; Chapter 40, pp. 1162-1166 Therapeutic Play

McKinney et al., pp. 26-38, 39-51, 52-68, 78-94, 103-114, 129-135, 149-158, 795-809

Supplemental Information: "Erikson's Phases of Development"

"Piaget's Stages of Cognitive Development"

"Relating Growth and Development to Nursing Concerns"

"Normal Values for Infant/Child Vital Signs"

"Age Specific Approaches to Data Collection"

"Basic Guidelines for Fluid and Caloric Needs"

"Children’s Reactions to Stress"

UNIT II

HEALTH RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH CHILDHOOD

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Upon completion of these assignments and with consideration of the PN and ADN dimensions of

practice, the learner will:

1. define the terms mortality and morbidity.

2. describe two ways that knowledge of mortality and morbidity can be used in health promotion.

3. list the three major causes of death during infancy, early childhood, later childhood and

adolescence.

4. discuss nursing interventions to promote safety while teaching families to prevent

unintentional injuries in children.

5. list the two physiological systems in which most health problems occur during childhood.

6. discuss the immune response as it relates to immunizations.

7. identify immunization requirements during childhood.

8. use legal standards and ethical frameworks to discuss immunization issues related to the care

of children who are preparing to attend school and their families consistent with

professionalism.

9. list general contraindications to immunizations.

10. discuss the implications that the threat of bioterrorism may have on immunization

requirements.

11. describe the major characteristics of the communicable diseases of childhood.

12. investigate the concepts of caring, health promotion, nursing process and diversity as they

relate to the delivery of patient-centered nursing care to children with the following health

problems and their families.

A. Communicable disease

B. HIV/AIDS

C. Unintentional injury

13. differentiate between effective and ineffective verbal and non-verbal communication by the

nurse as a health team member providing care for children with communicable diseases and

their families.

14. relate the concepts of evidence-based nursing practice, patient and family preferences and

values and quality improvement to the delivery of optimal health care while providing care for

children with communicable diseases and their families.

15. examine the relationship of open communication, mutual respect, shared decision making and

delegation to the delivery of quality patient care by a health team member when providing care

for children with communicable diseases and their families.

READING ASSIGNMENTS:

Lilley et al., pp. 655-677

London et al., Chapter 1, pp. 9-14; Chapter 26, pp. 662-663; Chapter 35, pp. 972-974; Chapter 45,

pp. 1310-1347; Chapter 57, pp. 1855-1856

McKinney, et al., pp. 9-11, 68-71, 75, 96-101, 118-122, 138-141, 161-163, 1011-1044, 1052-1067.

Supplemental Materials “Recommended Childhood Immunization Schedule” obtained from

www.cdc.gov/vaccines/recs/schedules/child-schedule.htm

Videocassette #3846 Safety Starts at Home: The Essential Childproofing

Guide (2003)

GUIDELINES FOR FORMAL PAPER AND PRESENTATION

NOTE: The article summary is a course requirement and counts 10% of the course grade.

PURPOSE: The purpose of the written journal article summary/critique and oral presentation is to provide an opportunity for the student to develop written and verbal communication skills and increase awareness of evidence-based practice while reviewing the professional literature related to the childbearing and childrearing family. Critical thinking skills are used to prepare a concise summary of the selected article, review the material summarized, and identify patient-centered nursing care derived from the material.

GENERAL PROCEDURES:

1. Select an article on a topic relating to the childbearing and childrearing family that has been

published in a professional journal within the last two years. You can go to the TTC library

or MUSC’s library to search for a professional journal. You can also search TTC’s library

from home by using the off campus access from the library’s home page. To use the off

campus access you will need to enter your 13 digit barcode number on the bottom of your

TTC student ID. You may also search the internet to find online professional journals.

2. Submit a copy of your chosen article to the instructor at the beginning of the second day of

class. Articles selected will be approved by the instructor and will be returned to you by

the end of class.

3. Develop the paper using the guidelines described in the Policy for Formal Papers in the

Course Materials and the written directions for developing the paper.

4. Submit the paper on or before the due date (see course calendar), in a pocket folder. On the

due date, the paper should be submitted no later than the end of class. After this time, late

points will be deducted as stated in Course Materials. Papers will be graded within 3

weeks.

5. Give a 5-minute oral presentation summarizing the article. The presentation will be made

to the class during a post-conference, as designated on the course calendar. (10 points)

DIRECTIONS:

1. The title of your article will be the title of your paper.

2. Write an introduction to your paper which identifies and introduces the topic in the article

and why you chose it. You may use 1st person when answering why you chose it. Use a

heading for this section: Introduction. (7 points)

3. Identify and summarize (using your own words) the major points made by the author of the

article. Please write this section using 3rd person. Label this section: Summary of Major

Points. (33 points)

4. Discuss the application of the information to the nursing care of children and families. The

information in this section should not come directly from the article but should be the

student’s ideas. This should reflect creative thinking regarding the use of the information

in the article. Please write this section using 3rd person. Label this section: Application to

Nursing Care of Children and Families. (33 points)

5. Conclude with a paragraph bringing your paper to a meaningful ending and discussing

the significance of the information in your nursing practice. You may use 1st person when

discussing the significance in your nursing practice. Label this section: Conclusion. (7

points)

6. Spelling, grammar and format must be correct. (10 points)

GUIDELINES:

1. Prepare paper according to APA format.

2. Use correct spelling, grammar and format; incorrect spelling, format and grammar will be

penalized according to the Policy for Formal Papers; (see Course Materials).

3. Limit the paper to a maximum of 2 pages (excluding the title page and reference page) and

label according to directions. (Information exceeding 2 pages will not be graded).

4. Include "Grade Sheet for Article Summary/Critique." Turn in oral presentation grade sheet

to your clinical instructor on the day of your presentation.

5. Enclose a copy of the article with the paper.

6. Keep a copy of the paper prior to submitting it, if needed to prepare oral presentation