SHIMLA NURSING COLLEGE

ANNANDALE, SHIMLA

UNIT PLAN
ON
HOSPITALIZED CHILD
SUBJECT: CHILD HEALTH NURSING
SUBMITTED TO: SUBMITTED BY:
Dr. Pallavi Pathania Ms. Priya Gill
Assistant professor M.Sc. Nursing 1st Year
H.O.D. of Medical Surgical Nursing

SUBMITTED ON: 13 May, 2020

 UNIT PLAN
M.SC. NURSING 1ST YEAR
THEORY: 10 HOURS
COURSE TITLE - CHILD HEALTH NURSING
UNIT NO. - III
UNIT TITLE - HOSPITALIZED CHILD
General Objective – Upon completion of this unit, the students is able to:
 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 ill hospitalized child & nursing care of hospitalized
child and family -principles and practices.

COMPETENCIES CONTENT HOURS METHOD TEACHING TEACHIN METHOD OF

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1) Explain the meaning Meaning, 1 Lecture cum Discussion Chalkboard Question & answer
of hospitalization of the definition, meaning discussion Power
child. hospitalization of Presentation
child according to
all age groups.
COMPETENCIES CONTENT HOURS METHOD TEACHING TEACHIN METHOD OF
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2)Explain the Preparation for 1 Lecture cum Discussion Chalkboard Question & answer
preparation for hospitalization: be discussion Power
hospitalization. honest, observe Presentation
child’s cues, keep
timing in mind,
revisit the
conversation, get
creative.
3)Explain the effects of Effects of 2 Lecture cum Discussion Chalkboard Question & answer
hospitalization on the hospitalization on discussion Power
child and family family: Presentation
psychological
impact,
physiological
impact, emotional
impact
Effects of
hospitalization on
child: separation
from parents & its
phase, loss of
control& body
injury and pain and
its child reaction in
all age groups.
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OF LEARNING G EVALUATION
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4)Discuss the stressors. Meaning, 1 Lecture cum Discussion Chalkboard Question & answer
definition, sources discussion Power
of stressors & types Presentation
of stressors.
5)Discuss the reactions Child reactions to 1 & 1/2 Lecture cum Discussion Chalkboard Question & answer
related to hospitalization in discussion Power
developmental stages. neonates, infants, Presentation
toddler,
preschooler, school
age child &
adolescent.
Role of nurse to
help to cope with
stress in
hospitalization in
all age groups.
6)Discuss the play Definition, types of 1 & 1/2 Lecture cum Discussion Chalkboard Question & answer
activities for ill play for discussion Power
hospitalized child. hospitalized child, Presentation
play therapy for
hospitalized child
& nursing
responsibilities for
play.
COMPETENCIES CONTENT HOURS METHOD TEACHING TEACHIN METHOD OF
OF LEARNING G EVALUATION
TEACHIN ACTIVITIES AIDS
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7)Discuss the Nursing Principle: 2 Lecture cum Discussion Chalkboard Question & answer
care of hospitalized minimizing discussion Power
child and family separation, Presentation
-principles and minimizing fear of
practices bodily injury,
strategies to cope-
child life programs,
rooming-in,
therapeutic
play/recreation,
child deal with
stress.
Practices:
relaxation
techniques for
family, involve
child in activities,
visit to child, bring
home to hospital,
practices for
parents according
to all age groups.