This module introduces learners to the principles of paediatric nursing, child growth and development, family-centered care, ethical considerations, legal responsibilities, and communication strategies. Students will gain a strong foundation in understanding the unique healthcare needs of infants, children, and adolescents while developing professional nursing competencies required in paediatric settings.

This module focuses on the anatomical and physiological differences between children and adults. Learners will understand developmental milestones, age-specific health assessments, and physiological changes from infancy through adolescence to support safe and effective nursing care.

Students will learn systematic approaches to paediatric health assessment, including history taking, physical examination, developmental evaluation, and recognition of abnormal findings. Emphasis is placed on age-appropriate assessment techniques.

This module provides comprehensive knowledge of neonatal nursing, newborn assessment, infant care, breastfeeding support, and management of common neonatal conditions. Learners will develop skills required to care for healthy and high-risk newborns.

This module explores nutritional requirements in children, nutritional assessment, feeding practices, growth monitoring, and management of malnutrition. Learners will understand the role of nutrition in child health and disease prevention.

Students will gain knowledge of common childhood illnesses affecting various body systems. The module emphasizes assessment, nursing management, patient education, and evidence-based interventions.

This module covers principles of paediatric pharmacology, safe medication administration, dosage calculations, adverse drug reactions, and medication error prevention in children.

Learners will study common infectious diseases in children, infection prevention measures, immunization schedules, outbreak management, and public health approaches to disease prevention.

This module equips nurses with the skills required to identify and manage paediatric emergencies. Learners will develop competence in rapid assessment, stabilization, and emergency interventions.

This module focuses on caring for critically ill children requiring intensive monitoring and advanced nursing interventions. Students will learn critical care principles and multidisciplinary collaboration.

This module addresses long-term management of children with chronic illnesses and special healthcare needs. Learners will understand rehabilitation, home care support, and multidisciplinary coordination.

This module focuses on emotional, behavioral, and psychological health in children and adolescents. Students will learn assessment techniques and therapeutic nursing interventions.

Learners will develop skills in health education, community outreach, disease prevention, and family support. The module emphasizes holistic child healthcare across community settings.

This module prepares nurses to participate in research, clinical audits, leadership activities, and quality improvement initiatives. Learners will strengthen evidence-based practice and professional development skills.

The final module integrates theoretical knowledge with supervised clinical practice. Students will complete rotations in paediatric units, demonstrate competency in patient care, and undertake a capstone project addressing a paediatric healthcare challenge.