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Theoretical underpinnings of the profession 2.3 Care for mother and child28411/2204/2122/1/21
Study guide

Theoretical underpinnings of the profession 2.3 Care for mother and child

28411/2204/2122/1/21
Academic year 2021-22
Is found in:
  • Bachelor of Nursing (4y), programme stage 2
In other study programme:
  • Bachelor of Nursing (flexible programme) as Theoretical underpinnings of the profession 2.3 Care for mother and child
This is a single course unit.
Study load: 3 credits
Co-ordinator: Vansteenbeeck Eva
Other teaching staff: Van der Linden Eva, Verheyen Veerle, Wildiers Anja
Teaching staff are not (all) known yet.
Languages: Dutch
Scheduled for: Semester 1
This course unit is marked out of 20 (rounded to an integer).
Possible deadlines for learning account: 15.10.2021 ()
Re-sit exam: is possible.
Possibility of deliberation: You have to pass this course unit (will never be deliberated).
Total study time: 75,00 hours

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Learning outcomes (list)

Collecting relevant information (own experience, scientific evidence, legislation and properties of the care inquirer) for the construction of a care situation.
At the end of this OLOD the student will be able to name and recognize respiratory diseases (1.1.A.1) (Level 2)
the student will be able to summarize and explain the main infectious diseases in children. (1.1.A.1) (Level 2)
the student will be able to explain in your own words how the body temperature is controlled (1.1.A.1) (level 2)
the student will be able to explain how neonatal adaptation takes place. (1.1.A.1) (Level 2)
Handling of relevant information (own experience, scientific evidence, legislation and properties of the care inquirer) for the construction of a care situation.
the student will be able to describe the issues of preparation for hospitalization according to age groups. (1.3.A.1) (Level 2)
the student will be able to recognize the reactions of a child to an acute and planned admission. (1.3.A.1) (Level 2)
the student will be able to explain the nursing concerns of a child with convulsions in an emergency service. (1.3.A.1) (Level 2)
At the end of this OLOD the student will be able to give an overview of the stages that a child experiences in response to the separation of the parents. (1.3.A.1) (Level 2)
the student will be able to verify when a pathology is identified at birth. (1.3.A.1) (Level 2)
Developing a systematic care plan.
the student will be able to formulate the nursing concerns in an acute admission. (1.5.A.1) (Level 2)
Acting in function of the needs and requirements of the care inquirer (cf. reference framework) and taking into account their personal meaningfulness.
the student will be able to recognize distress signals from a newborn. (2.1.A.1) (Level 2)
the student will be able to explain the child's reactions to events during hospitalization (2.1.A.1) (level 2)
the student will be able to give an overview of the pros and cons of parent participation in their child's hospitalization. (2.1.A.1) (Level 2)
the student will be able to recognize different types of behaviour in a child during hospitalization. (2.1.A.1) (Level 2)
Applying specific professional acts.
the student will be able to give a patient / woman in the postnatal period the necessary health information and make recommendations (possibly based on a case study). (2.2.A.1) (Level 2)
the student will be able to explain the actions and observations that should be made with mother and child during the first postpartum hour. (2.2.A.1) (Level 2)
the student will be able to the student can identify the requirements for treating a child in day hospitalization (2.2.A.1) (level 2)
the student will be able to the student can identify the childs needs in the hospital and can link these to the child's rights (2.2.A.1) (Level 2)
the student knows the various nursing tasks in the day admission of a child (2.2.A.1) (Level 2)
Acting out of the nursing’s basic principles (hygiene, sterility, comfort, privacy, self-care and participation, safety, ergonomics, economy, ecology)
the student will be able to explain how pain can be managed during labor and childbirth. (2.3.A.1) (Level 2)
the student will be able to explain what hygienic actions and observations of the mother and child should be made and in the daily hygienic care during the postpartum period. (2.3.A.1) (Level 2)

Educational organisation (list)

Learning Activities
Lectures and / or tutorials28,00 hours
Work time outside of contact hours47,00 hours

Evaluation (list)

Evaluation(s) for first exam chance
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Semester 1Knowledge test100,00Het examen bestaat uit kennis- en casusvragen.
Evaluation(s) for re-sit exam
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2nd examination periodKnowledge test100,00Het examen bestaat uit kennis- en casusvragen.