Obstetric and Newborn Nursing

Catalog description

This course provides an integrative, family-centered approach to the care of childbearing women and newborns. The course focuses on the utilization of the nursing process and critical thinking in the care of childbearing women, newborn and family. The course begins with obstetric care in pregnancy, labor and delivery and post birth and continues through the nursing care of anewborn through first year of life. Emphasis is placed on uncomplicated pregnancies and the normal newborn. The course includes lecture, laboratory and clinical care experiences. Clinical care experiences may occur in ahospital setting, healthcare office or simulated environment. Course delivered in 8-week module (6 hours of lecture and 2 hours of lab per week)