Department Overview

Child Health Nursing is a specialty which focuses on nursing care of children, both normal and sick. Pediatric Nurses work with patients from infancy to young adulthood, giving developmental screenings, immunizations, and treating common illnesses. Students have the opportunity to focus on the specific health needs of children, young people and their family. The programme is equally concerned with promoting evidence-based practice and safeguarding the health of children and young people. Students will be involved in working with the variety of children and young people who access the services provided by the health care system.

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT

LAB FACILITIES

It has got 5 Pediatric cots, 3 cradles, CPR manikin, Ostomy care manikins, Artificial feeding manikin, toys and play materials for the various age group and equipped with all necessary furniture’s and articles needed for practice. There is separate area for teaching neonatal Assessment, baby bath, growth and development, play therapy area, embryonic developments and growth and development of children with different age group also. Students are practiced well in the pediatric lab before they enter into the clinical area.