1st Bachelor in Nursing care

General principles of health and nursing care : in infant care

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ECTS Credits2
Number of Hours (h/year)20
Teaching staffPARAMEDICAL - Liège:
BONSANG, Jacqueline; BULFON, Assunta
PARAMEDICAL - Huy:
LENOIR, Anne; THERASSE, Chantal
PARAMEDICAL - Verviers:
PETIT, Valérie
Course UnitCompulsory
TermQuad. 1 and 2
CodePARA-D_BSI0046/1
Prerequisite

Notions of biology, anatomy, V. Henderson’s conceptual pattern

Aims and Objectives

Global knowledge of the healthy child.

Define what action to take and the medical aid to give faced with some usual symptoms.

Establish the nurse’s responsibility in the field of prevention and health education.

Description

The specificity of childhood and the adult/children relationships, the charter of the child’s rights.

Watching and evaluation of the growth and development.

Specific needs at each step of the growth

Intervention and specific techniques:

  • Measure and evaluation of vital parameters
  • Preparation of feeding bottles
  • Taking of faeces, urine, removal.
  • Clearing of nose-pharynx
  • Watching and care in case of diarrhoea and vomiting without dehydration, in case of oral thrush, nappy rash
  • Watching, care, drug treatment to feverish child
  • Bath and infant’s care
  • Vaccination and prevention of accidents
Bibliography

GASSIER J., DE SAINT SAUVEUR C., Le guide de la puériculture, Ed. Masson, 2000.

C., JORDY, Puériculture pratique, Ed. Masson, Paris, 2èmeéd., 1999.

Teaching and Learning MethodsLectures
Tutorials

exercises on manikin. Individual works and/or in groups in class and /or at home.

Assessment MethodsWritten examinations
NotesYes
LanguageFrench

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