MSc in Child Health Nursing

Course Level

Postgraduate

Degree

Master of Science (M.Sc)

Specialisation

Child Health Nursing

Duration

2 Years

Exam Type

Semester System

Annual Fees

Rs 5,000/- to Rs 3,00,000/-

Salary

Rs 2,50,000/- to Rs 16,00,000/- LPA

Job Roles

Nursing Supervisor, Clinical Instructor, Nursing Tutor, Nursing In-Charge,

Government/ Public Institutions

Rs 5,000/- Per Annum

Rs 1,50,000/- LPA

Private Institutions

INR 50,000 Per Annum

Rs 3,00,000/- LPA

1

Introduction

• Historical development of Paediatrics and Paediatric Nursing in India.

• Current status of child health in India;

• Trends in Paediatrics and Paediatric Nursing,

• Ethical and cultural issues in pediatric care

• Rights of children

• National health policy for children, special laws and ordinances relating to children.

• National goals

• Five-year plans

• National health programs related to child health.

2

History Taking

• Developmental assessment

• Physical assessment

• Nutritional assessment

• Family assessment

3

Hospitalized Child

• Meaning of hospitalization of the child, preparation for hospitalization,

• Effects of hospitalization on the child and family Stressors and reactions related to developmental stages

• Play activities for the ill hospitalized child.

• Nursing care of hospitalized child and family -principles and practices

4

Pre-natal Pediatrics

• Embryological and fetal development

• Prenatal factors influencing growth and development of a fetus

• Genetic patterns of common pediatric disorders, chromosomal aberrations

• Genetic assessment and counselling legal and ethical aspects of genetic, screening and counselling role of a nurse in genetic counselling,

• Importance of prenatal care and the role of a pediatric nurse.

5

Growth and Development of Children

• Principles of growth and development,

• Concepts and theories of growth and development,

• Developmental tasks and special needs from infancy to adolescence, developmental milestones,

• Assessment of growth and development of pediatric clients,

• Factors affecting growth and development.

6

Behavioural Pediatrics and Pediatric Nursing

• Parent-child relationship,

• Basic behavioural pediatric principles and specific behavioural problems

• Pediatric concepts/disorders- maternal deprivation, failure to thrive, child abuse, the battered child,

• Common behavioural problems and their management,

• Child guidance clinic.

7

Preventive Pediatrics and Pediatric Nursing

• The concept, aims and scope of preventive paediatrics,

• Maternal health and its influence on child health antenatal aspects of preventive paediatrics, Immunization, expanded the program on immunization/ universal immunization program and

• cold chain,

• Nutrition and nutritional requirements of children, changing patterns of feeding

• Baby-friendly hospital initiative and exclusive breastfeeding,

• Health education, nutritional education for children

• Nutritional programs

• National and international organizations related to child health,

• Role of pediatric nurse in the hospital and community

8

Neonatal Nursing

• Newborn baby- profile and characteristics of the newborn

• Assessment of the newborn

• Nursing care of the newborn at birth, care of the newborn, and family.

• High-risk newborn- pre-term and term neonate and growth-retarded babies,

• Identification and classification of neonates with infections,

• HIV & AIDS, Ophthalmia neonatorum, congenital syphilis.

• High-risk newborn- Identification, classification, and nursing management Organization of neonatal care, services (Levels), transport, neonatal intensive care unit, organization and management of nursing services in NICU.

9

IMNCI

• Integrated management of neonatal and childhood illnesses

Job Roles/ Profiles/

• Nursing Incharge

• Clinical Instructor

• Nursing Executive

• Assistant Nursing Superintendent

• Nursing Supervisor

• Paramedic Nurse

• Dietitian

Average Salary

Rs 2.5 to 16 LPA