Maternal Newborn Nursing

Catalog description

This is a specialized course designed to provide students with an introduction to the process of childbirth and the practical concepts related to nursing care during the child-bearing period. The course explores health promotion, physiologic changes associated with pregnancy, high-risk conditions, and fetal development. Racial disparities in maternal and child health outcomes will be addressed. The course emphasizes the provision of holistic care to women, infants, and families throughout the pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum periods with a focus on the cultural needs of a diverse population.