- International Fees
International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Course Overview
This course introduces the unique and highly specialized area of pediatric critical care nursing. Building on the concepts presented in Pediatric Nursing Theory 1, students work through advanced, complex chronic and acute pediatric critical care patient presentations, while considering children’s growth and development stages and the unique physiology of the different pediatric age groups. Students will continue to develop a deeper level of understanding of pediatric pathophysiology, assessment, and decision making related to a variety of health challenges experienced by the critically ill child or adolescent. In addition, students will explore further comprehensive assessment strategies (e.g., hemodynamic monitoring, arterial blood gas analysis, stress response and neurologic assessment) and strategies employed to optimize oxygen supply and demand balance in the critically ill pediatric patient (e.g., CPAP/BiPAP, haemodynamic monitoring, pain and sedation assessment, and fluid management).Finally students will be challenged to make clinical decisions and plan care for selected critically ill individuals. Family-centred care, relational practice and inter-professional practice, professionalism, communication, collaboration and partnership are core concepts threaded throughout this and all subsequent pediatric critical care courses.
Prerequisite(s)
- 75% in NSPE 7100
- BSN completion.
Credits
4.0
Domestic fees
$399.37 - $1,276.49 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.
Learning Outcomes
As a healthcare practitioner, you are expected to follow professional standards of practice throughout all SN programs and courses. In this course, you will have opportunities to use the processes of critical thinking, systematic inquiry, communication, collaboration, leadership, professionalism, and clinical decision-making. Upon successful completion of this course, you should be able to:
- Describe the context of pediatric critical care nursing practice and recognize the unique experience of the critically ill pediatric patient and their family.
- Apply the concepts of family centered care and relational practice within the context of pediatric critical care settings.
- Describe the role of inter-professional collaborative practice within pediatric critical care contexts.
- Identify the unique anatomical and physiological characteristics of various pediatric body systems.
- Integrate principles of normal growth and development in the care of critically ill pediatric patient experiencing various health challenges.
- Describe the concepts of oxygen supply and demand during the care of the critically ill pediatric patient.
- Interpret multiple sources of information to comprehensively assess the status of the critically ill pediatric patient and inform clinical decision making.
- Incorporate information gained from systematic blood gas analysis into comprehensive assessment of the critically ill pediatric patient.
- Identify the principles of invasive hemodynamic monitoring.
- Integrate hemodynamic assessment data into comprehensive assessment of critically ill pediatric patient.
- Determine age-appropriate pain assessment strategies, including pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management techniques.
- Describe and demonstrate techniques for safe medication administration in pediatric critical care settings.
- Describe and identify the concepts of non-invasive ventilation of the critically ill pediatric patient.
Effective as of Spring/Summer 2023
Related Programs
Pediatric Critical Care Nursing Theory 1 (NSPE 7260) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
School of Health Sciences
- Pediatric Nursing Specialty (Critical Care Option)
Advanced Certificate Part-time
- Specialty Nursing (Pediatric - Critical Care Option)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Part-time
Course Offerings
Winter 2026
Below are three offerings of NSPE 7260 for the Winter 2026 term.
CRN 85348
Dates
Jan 05 - Mar 20 Loading
- CRN 85348
- $1276.49 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 05 - Mar 20 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
Tara Hodgson
Course outline
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- This is an internet-based NET course section. Students must contact the Bookstore to order course material for this course/section. This course is delivered in an online format. On the first day of class, log in to www.bcit.ca/learn/ to access your course.
Status
CRN 85349
Dates
Jan 05 - Mar 20 Loading
- CRN 85349
- $649.97 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 05 - Mar 20 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
Tara Hodgson
Course outline
Important information
- Available for exam challenge only.
- Departmental approval needed
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- This is a CHALLENGE section. Please contact the Program Head at 604-412-7548 for approval prior to registration. This section is only for students who wish to challenge the course by arrangement with the department.
Status
CRN 85362
Dates
Jan 05 - Mar 20 Loading
- CRN 85362
- $399.37 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 05 - Mar 20 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
Tara Hodgson
Course outline
Important information
- Available for re-registration (course extension) only.
- Departmental approval needed
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- This RE-REGISTRATION section is for students who require a course extension to complete their course from the previous term. This course is delivered in an online format. Departmental approval is required for this section. Please contact the Program Head at 604-412-7548 for approval.
Status
Programs and courses are subject to change without notice.