CHILD HEALTH NURSING
Course Description: 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.

Learning Objectives:

• Explain the modern concept of child care & principles of child health nursing
• Describe national policy programs and legislation in relation to child health and welfare
• List major causes of death during infancy, early & late childhood
• Describe the major functions and role of the paediatric nurse in caring for a hospitalized child
• Describe the principles of child health nursing
• Describe the normal growth & development of children at different stages
• Identify the needs of children at different stages & provide parental guidance
• Identify the nutritional needs of children at difference stages and ways of meeting the needs.
• Appreciate the role of play for normal & sick children
• Appreciate the preventive measures and strategies for children