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Code Module Credits Duration Prerequisite(s)
Modules for Nursing Specialty (Cont.)
3
NURS6134 Community Health Nursing 6 90 hrs ---
This module strengthens students’ concept and practice of community health nursing.
The contents include：the definition of community care, the role, function and practice
of community nurses; community care considerations in economic, social and ethical
areas; teamwork and decision making; community environment and characteristics,

community connections and motivation, and demographic characteristics; and
community needs, epidemiological characteristics and community assessment tools, and
the strategies for promoting community/population health, community resources and
services, and community intervention evaluations.
NURS6135 Infection Control Nursing 6 90 hrs ---
This module strengthens students’ concept and practice of infection control. The contents
include: types of infectious diseases, routes of transmission; purpose of infection control,
methods of infection control, standard preventive measures; risk assessment of infection;

separation of medical waste, packaging and labeling, storage of medical waste, and
collection of medical waste; and infection control , the strategies to prevent cross-
infection, research status and development trends.
NURS6136 Pediatric and Neonatal Care 6 90 hrs ---
This module includes the growth, development, and health assessment of newborns and
children at various stages; ccommunication with newborns, children, and family
members; behavioral and psychosocial issues of children; family cantered care for
children during illness and hospitalization; nursing care for common health issues in
newborns and children; diagnosis, treatment and nursing of severe emergencies in
newborns and children; prevention of vaccination and care for common infectious
diseases in newborns and children; pain assessment and management in children.
NURS6137 Geriatric Nursing 6 90 hrs ---

This module aims to help students explore issues related to the care of the elderly and
the role of specialist medical staff in interdisciplinary care for the elderly with intellectual
disabilities and their families. The contents include：the evolution of human aging,
biology, pathophysiology and biochemical aging processes and age-related diseases such
as dementia, cognitive impairment and related disorders; psychosocial aging; the future
of human aging, related issues and ethical considerations; and patterns and limitations of
human aging.
Electives Modules (3 credits)

--- Complete 1 of the following Modules: 3 45 hrs ---
NURS6117 Advanced Pathophysiology 3 45 hrs ---
This module focuses on the changes of functions and metabolism of diseases. It enables

students to conduct a comprehensive and systematic analysis of etiology. The contents
include the concepts and theories of advanced pathophysiology; case studies on specific
diseases for in-depth understanding of etiology and pathogenesis, enhancing students’
clinical thinking and enhancing nursing quality through their clinical decision-making.

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