The Department of Child Health (Paediatric) Nursing facilitates student understanding of paediatric development and illnesses across body systems. The course combines human growth concepts with paediatric health nursing, delivered through theoretical and practical instruction, simulation lab practice, and clinical postings across the AHRC paediatric ward, NICU, oncology unit, and rehabilitation centres.
To empower paediatric nurses through collaboration, continuous education, and professional development — advancing the scope and quality of paediatric nursing practice in the region.
To equip nursing students with foundational knowledge about child growth, development, and paediatric health problems — enabling them to practice in health centres, oncology units, paediatric hospitals, NICUs, and child rehabilitation centres.
Describe normal growth across paediatric age groups.
Provide age-appropriate care and identify children's basic needs.
Conduct complete physical assessment of children.
Perform nutritional assessment for paediatric clients.
Apply the nursing process to common paediatric health issues.
Identify medical and surgical conditions affecting children.
Deliver family health education on common child illnesses.
Provide neonatal and premature infant care.
Identify high-risk neonatal complications.
Apply preventive disease measures for children.