Foundations of Paediatric Intensive Care Nursing (GOSH/LSBU Partnership)

Program Overview

This 20-credit Foundations of Paediatric Intensive Care Nursing module enhances nurses' knowledge and skills in children's intensive care. The program is ideal for registered nurses seeking career advancement in children's intensive care settings, emphasizing the importance of specialized knowledge and training in this demanding environment.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Foundations of Paediatric Intensive Care Nursing (GOSH/LSBU Partnership) (Level 6) is a 20-credit module designed for registered nurses seeking to enhance their knowledge and expertise in children's intensive care nursing.

Objectives:

• Provide students with essential knowledge and understanding of the admission of a child to a paediatric intensive care unit (PICU) and the nurse's role in the admission and ongoing assessment process.
• Equip nurses with effective assessment skills underpinned by sound knowledge of relevant anatomy and physiology.
• Explore in-depth the issues surrounding the organization and delivery of care within the PICU setting, including ethical concepts and their application to clinical situations.

Assessment:

• Formative Assessment: Anatomy and Physiology Workbook
• Summative Assessment:
• Element 1:
Practice-based competencies
• Element 2:
OSCE (Objective Structured Clinical Examination) Both elements of assessment must be passed to successfully complete the module.

Careers:

This module provides focus and direction for nurses who wish to develop their knowledge and expertise within children's intensive care nursing. It is essential for nurses working in the children's intensive care setting to have the knowledge and skills to provide a safe and optimal standard of holistic care. The National Service Framework (Department of Health 2004) emphasizes the importance of appropriately qualified and trained personnel specific to client needs.

Other:

• The module is available as a standalone module.
• Typical intake is in Semester 1.
• Entry requirements include:
• 240 Credit points (no more than 120 at level 4 and no less than 120 at level 5 or equivalent).
• Registration on Part 1 of the NMC professional register.
• Pre-requisites: Minimum of 6 months post-registration experience in paediatric intensive care nursing.