The Paediatric and Adolescent Care specialisation comprises the nursing and care for sick children and adolescents. In this Process of Paediatric and Adolescent Care, the involvement of the family system is an important factor in the work of the academic expert.
The further education course equates to the specialised training for paediatric and adolescent care in accordance with the Healthcare and Nursing Law.
How do you becoma a paediatric and adolescent nurse?
Anyone wanting to specialise in paediatric and adolescent care after completing a bachelor's or diploma degree in healthcare and nursing can complete the higher education course (job-enabling) in paediatric and adolescent care at the University of Applied Sciences for Health Professions Upper Austria at the Med Campus V. Linz. The three-semester programme ends with the title “Academic Expert in Paediatric and Adolescent Care.” The programme focuses on topics such as paediatric and adolescent nursing in different situations, anatomical and physiological characteristics of children, and specific diseases in childhood and adolescence. Internships enable an optimal transfer of theory and practice.
