Maricopa Community Colleges  NCE227   20016-20086 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 07/22/08
NCE227 20016-20086 LAB 1 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Science of Pediatric Nursing
Clinical application of the nursing process; collaboration with other health care professionals and the child and family; integration of community resources; provision of comprehensive nursing care utilizing family centered care techniques.
Prerequisites: NCE226 and Current Arizona Registered Nurse License or Practical Nurse License.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
NCE227   20016-20086 Science of Pediatric Nursing
1. Demonstrates physical assessment skills using appropriate assessment techniques for the selected age groups. (III)
2. Integrates knowledge from data collection into a nursing care plan, relevant to a selected pediatric patient, through the use of the nursing process. (II, III)
3. Demonstrates the ability to provide comprehensive nursing care for selected pediatric clients utilizing the concept of family-centered care in a variety of healthcare settings. (I, II, III, IV)
4. Calculates the safe dosage range for selected pediatric medication orders. (III, IV)
5. Demonstrates the knowledge of actions, dosages, administration routes, and nursing implications for selected pediatric medication orders. (III, IV)
6. Constructs a developmentally and age-appropriate teaching- learning plan for a selected pediatric client. (III, IV)
7. Maintains a safe environment for the pediatric client while providing care. (III, IV)
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NCE227   20016-20086 Science of Pediatric Nursing
    I. Clinical learning environment
        A. Acute care setting
        B. School
        C. Clinic
      II. Preparing for the clinical experience
          A. Pre-clinical visit
          B. Written preparatory care plan
        III. Family centered care
            A. Admission
            B. Physical/Developmental/Behavioral/Family assessments
            C. Nursing interventions
            D. Administration of medications
            E. Documentation
            F. Patient/family education
            G. Discharge planning
          IV. Assessment of clinical performance
              A. Pediatric clinical nursing skill performance assessment
                1. Admission
                2. Physical assessment
                3. Medication safe dosage calculation using body weight method
                4. Administration pediatric medications
                5. Cardiorespiratory monitory
                6. Suctioning
                7. Tracheostomy care
                8. Enemas
                9. Catheterization
                10. Positioning, restraining
                11. Transporting
                12. Specimen collection
                13. Obtaining weights
                14. Monitoring intake and output
                15. Isolation
              B. Teaching/Learning plan presentation assessment
              C. Clinical performance assessment tool/Summative evaluation
                1. Caring
                2. Holism
                3. Critical thinking
                4. Safe practice
                5. Role development
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