This unit of study has been designed to explore issues specific to nursing practice in a specialist paediatric intensive care setting. Topics explored in this unit of study include advanced concepts in haemodynamic monitoring, ventilation, analgesia and sedation, management of complex cardiac and neurological patients, renal replacement therapies and multi organ dysfunction syndrome.
The unit maintains a focus on the collaborative relationship between the nurse and the family in providing inclusive and culturally respectful care to the critically ill infant, child or young person.
| Paediatric Intensive Care Nursing | |
| Unit of study code | 139 |
| Availability | Graduate Certificate in Paediatric Nursing Studies
GC single unit of study |
| Term | JANUARY, JULY |
| Pre-requisite | The student must be working in an intensive care setting where there is a paediatric case mix |
| EFTSL | 0.125 FTE |
| Credit points | 6 |
| Mode of study | Online |
| Hours of study | 150 |
| Fee* | Tier 1 |
| Prescribed texts | Dixon, M and Crawford, D (Eds) 2012, Paediatric Intensive Care Nursing. Wiley-Blackwell, United Kingdom. |
| Recommended texts | Davies, J. & McDougall, M. (2018). Children in Intensive Care, a Survival Guide. 3rd Edition. Elsevier. |
| Co-ordinated by | Sheetal Kumar e: sheetal.kumar@acn.edu.au |
| Content | Intended learning outcomes for this subject/program
After completing this subject, the learner will be able to:- |
Assessment Tasks | ||
| Type of assessment
Note the completed assessment item (e.g. Assessment 1: Online discussion) |
Weighting
(% of total marks) |
When assessed – academic week
(e.g. Week 8) |
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| Theme 1: Introduction to paediatric intensive care units | a) apply knowledge of advanced concepts of invasive monitoring to the early recognition of deterioration in critically ill infants, children and young people | Assessment 1: Contributions to online discussions x3 | 10% | 2,4,9 |
| Theme 2: Mechanical ventilation | b) integrate the use of contemporary assessment tools in the management of critically unstable infants, children and young people | Assessment 2: Analysis of care | 40% | 6 |
| Theme 3: Analgesia and sedation | c) critically appraise treatment protocols used in paediatric intensive care against current research and evidence based guidelines | Assessment 3: Essay | 50% | 10 |
| Theme 4: Management of children with serious neurological insult | d) review the pathophysiology that underpins presentations of critically ill infants, children and young people to inform nursing interventions and optimise outcomes | |||
| Theme 5: The cardiac surgery infant/child | e) reflect on the central role of family & culture when negotiating care with infants, children, young people and their families, ensuring inclusive and respectful healthcare delivery | |||
| Theme 6: Multi-organ failure | ||||
Paediatric Intensive Care Nursing (139) is a Tier 1 unit.
| Tiers | 2025 Member price (10% discount) | 2025 Non-member price |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | $2,403.00 | $2,670.00 |
| Tier 2 | $2,740.50 | $3,045.00 |
| Tier 3 | $3,539.00 | $3,932.00 |
| Tier 4 | $4,166.00 | $4,628.50 |
*Fees are subject to change without notice.
