Clinical nursing of children, adolescents and families (3cr)

Objective

Students
• know the principles of medical and evidence-based nursing care for common diseases in children and adolescents
• understand the significance of illness and hospital care for children, adolescents and their families and are able to support and promote the wellbeing of families with children
• recognise professional and therapeutic interaction with children and adolescents of different ages and their families
• can provide client- and resource-oriented guidance to children and young people and their families, taking into account their everyday coping needs
• can support children, adolescents and their families and take into account the ethical aspects of nursing
• know the factors related to patient safety and quality of care in the nursing of children, adolescents and families
• know the basics of evidence-based gynaecological care
• understand the importance of the continuity of care and care pathway

Content

• key children and adolescent diseases and their evidence-based care
• family care work
• family-oriented nursing process of children and adolescents who have fallen suddenly and chronically ill
• PEWS (Paediatric Early Warning Score), NOBAB standards
• professional interaction and patient guidance
• the most common gynaecological diseases (gynaecological endocrinology, surgery, oncology) and the life cycle in nursing
• health technology and digital guidance in the care of children, adolescents and families
• patient safety and quality of care
• Child Protection Act and other topical laws and recommendations
• continuity of care and care pathway

Further information

AHOT 8/2025:
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