Course Details in 2025/26 Session

Module Title	LH Applied Therapeutic Nursing in Children's Care
School	Institute of Clinical Sciences
Department	Nursing and Midwifery
Module Code	02 33218
Module Lead	Richard Standage
Level	Honours Level
Credits	30
Semester	Full Term
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Co-requisites
Restrictions	It is an NMC requirement that all students have an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check prior to starting the programme Self- declaration of continued health and character is completed at the start of every academic year.
Contact Hours	Lecture-60 hours Seminar-30 hours Tutorial-2 hours Guided independent study-208 hours Total: 300 hours
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Description	This module aims to enable students to: Develop a critical understanding of altered health occurring in common conditions and symptoms in children; Develop knowledge of pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and therapeutics of common medicines and the ability to identify differences in pharmacology raised by field specific factors such as age, absorbance, weight, route and concordance; Undertake shared assessments and shared decision- making and facilitate transition from service to service or between care settings; Develop further in-depth knowledge of field specific strengths-based, therapeutic children’s nursing related to commonly occurring conditions; Evaluate the effectiveness of person centred evidence-based care prioritisation and planning for children and their families. The module content will include development of child health including: Aspects of pathophysiology from birth to 19 years (25 years with mental health development); Recognising and responding to abuse; Safeguarding children and Young People; Assessing for mental health issues such as suicide and self-harm; Play (for child development and use in therapeutic healthcare); Family centred care and care planning/care pathways; Impact of environment on self, including poverty and deprivation and the later impact in adult life; Legal frameworks of Child Health care. A range of learning and teaching activities will be used, including lead lectures, digital learning modules in medication management and pharmacology, tutorials, case studies, involvement of service users, other agencies and professionals, as appropriate.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to:: Critically evaluate the evidence-based, holistic assessment and therapeutic care delivery of care to children and young people experiencing disordered health and commonly occurring conditions in children; Demonstrate knowledge of pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics as applied to children and young people experiencing a range of conditions across the common medication groups; Review the effectiveness of shared assessment, shared decision-making and facilitations of transitions along a relevant care pathway for children and young people; Critically analyse the responsibilities and roles of the wider health professional team, family and/or carers in informing the decision-making process and delivery of holistic therapeutic care.
Assessment
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: 0% drug calculation exam (1 hour, Pass/Fail, pass mark 100%). Internal hurdle. 100% 3000-word essay (example below) Example brief: an extended plan and evaluation of care using a provided template to include: a) A brief case study introducing the patient (and relevant family members or carers), and the reason for their admission or referral to services. b) An explanation of the patient’s medical condition including relevant pathophysiology and medications. c) A discussion of the non-pharmacological therapy, treatment, or intervention that the patient needs with evidence-based justification. d) A discussion of the way(s) that the patient’s response to treatment or ongoing assessment of their condition can be monitored. Reassessment: Students will resubmit the failed component. Failure in the drug calculation exam will require the student to engage with the online programme and sit formative assessments. Tutorial support should improvement not be achieved prior to the summative examination. Failure in the essay will require the student to resubmit the entire essay following feedback and tutorial support.
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