Syllabus
This course is designed for developing an understanding of the modern approach to child-care, identification, prevention and nursing management of common health problems of neonates and children.
On completion of the course, the students will be able to 1. Develop understanding of the history and modern concepts of child health and child-care. 2. Explore the national child welfare services, national programs and legislation in the light of National Health Policy 2017. 3. Describe the role of preventive pediatrics and perform preventive measures towards accidents. 4. Participate in national immunization programs/Universal Immunization Program (UIP). 5. Identify the developmental needs of children and provide parental guidance. 6. Describe the principles of child health nursing and perform child health nursing procedures. 7. Demonstrate competencies in newborn assessment, planning and implementation of care to normal and high-risk newborn including neonatal resuscitation. 8. Apply the principles and strategies of Integrated management of neonatal and childhood illness (IMNCI). 9. Apply the knowledge of pathophysiology and provide nursing care to children with respiratory system disorders. 10. Identify and meet childhood emergencies and perform child CPR.