Pediatric Nursing PNSG 2120
Prerequisites: ALHS 1011, ALHS 1040, ALHS 1090, ENGL 1010, MATH 1012, PSYC 1010
Corequisite: PNSG 2122
4 Credits
Focuses on health management and maintenance and the prevention of illness, care of the child as a whole, and deviations from the normal state of health. The definition of client care includes using the nursing process, performing assessments, using critical thinking, and providing client education. Topics include: health management and maintenance and prevention of illness, care of the child as a whole, and deviations from the normal state of health in the pediatric client; client care, treatments, pharmacology, and diet therapy of the pediatric client; growth and development; and standard precautions.
