DEPARTMENT OF CHILD HEALTH NURSING

About the department

Child Health Nursing is a specialised field dedicated to the nursing care of children, encompassing both healthy and ill patients. The primary objective of this course is to equip students with the skills necessary to recognize normal patterns of growth and development in children, as well as identify deviations from these norms. Students are prepared to provide comprehensive nursing care to children experiencing various health issues.

The Department of Child Health Nursing places a strong emphasis on enhancing students knowledge and skills in paediatric medical and surgical settings. In addition to theoretical instruction, the department prioritises hands-on experience in clinical environments. This dual approach ensures that students evolve into exemplary child health nurses capable of addressing the unique needs of paediatric patients.

Objectives

• Impart quality education to the students in the field of child care.
• Prepare the students to become nursing leaders and efficient professional nurses in the various health centres.
• Emphasise the importance of health education for preparing the professional nurses to increase the individual, family and community towards achieving the optimal health.
• Organise developmental programs for the staff of the department in order to enhance their knowledge and skill.
• Contribute to the body of knowledge through research, health education and publications.
• To identify the difference between adult and child in care, approach and treatment.
• To provide care for children with special consideration to growth, development and maturity.
• To analyse the importance of prevention of illness and the remedial measures towards the same

CHILD HEALTH NURSING LAB

1. Aims:
   • Practical training in paediatric labs equips students with essential knowledge, skills and attitude needed to provide accurate, safe and comprehensive nursing care for a normal child.
   • The lab provides students with a realistic, stimulated clinical environment to practise and demonstrate competency of selected nursing skills.
2. Objectives
   • Provide hands-on learning experience specific to course objectives as directed by the nursing curriculum.
   • To prepare students for handling well and sick children in a technically safe environment.
   • To provide opportunity for learning and practising various child health nursing procedures.
   • To make the students informed regarding modern child care practices and guidelines/protocols.
   • Increase preparedness of the nursing students before introduction to hospital training.
   • To provide basic and advanced skills related to Child Health Nursing.
   • Provide students with the nursing skills that are necessary to care for the child during the physiological or pathological events
   • To reinforce learning using simulation technology and related resources.

Demonstration- Neonatal Resuscitation

Demonstration-Child under Phototherapy Paediatric Lab

Paediatric Lab

Demonstration- Care of Newborn Baby

Demonstration- Care of Child under Radiant Warmer