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CHILD HEALTH AND DISEASES NURSING COURSE IDENTIFICATION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
HEY342 CHILD HEALTH AND DISEASES NURSING 6 8 4 5

Objectives and Contents

Objectives: In line with the family-centered care and holistic healthcare philosophy, it is aimed to promote, protect, and maintain the health of the child, family, and community, and to equip individuals with the knowledge and skills related to health deviation conditions.
Content: History of Pediatric Nursing, Pediatric Nursing, Child Health Status, Growth and Development, Neonatal Diseases, Nutrition in Childhood, Nutrition Assessment, Nutrition Disorders, Hygiene, Sleeping, Playing, Communication with Child, Approach to Sick Child and Family, Childhood Systems (Respiratory, Heart and Circulation, Digestion, Nervous, Muscle, Skeleton, Genitourinary, Endocrine, Hematology, Oncology) Common Problems and Nursing Care, Frequent Accidents in Childhood, Child Abuse and Neglect, Child Rights.