Child Care Nursing (1 mth.-18 yrs.)

This course provides a theoretical foundation of nursing care of children of all age groups (1 month-18 years) along the well-illness continuum within the framework of normal physical, cognitive, and psy- chosocial development. Health and wellness are explored as they relate to the devel- opmental levels. The major health problems of each age group are considered, integrating nutritional, psychological, pharmacological, health promotion, and rehabil- itation aspects throughout the course. The major health problems include the age appropriate genetic disorders of the Cayman Islands. The family is addressed as the central unit for providing nursing care of the acute and chronically ill child and adoles- cent. Students will be assigned to a variety of health care settings, where the experi- ences are designed to facilitate application of theoretical knowledge, critical thinking, sound clinical judgments, leadership, collaboration, and organisation and management skills in clinical practice.