LPNS 1009Maternal/Newborn Nursing

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This course focuses on the provision of nursing care to women across the lifespan and the childbearing family. Women's health focuses on the physical and psychosocial needs of women throughout their life. A developmental framework for understanding the life cycle, physiological and psychological changes provides the foundation for care giving. An emphasis is on the normal reproductive phases of the life cycle, including prenatal, childbirth, postpartum and newborn care. The concepts of communication, pharmacology, nutrition and education are integrated throughout the course. Students wiill utilize the nursing process when planning care for women and childbearing families who may vary in age, ethnicity, and cultural backgrounds. Clinical experiences focus on care of women. Prerequisites: LPNS 1006, LPNS 1008, NURS 1112