This course is designed to provide the student with knowledge, understanding, and nursing skills related to phases of childbearing including the welfare and care of the neonate and other family members. Principles of prenatal, perinatal, postnatal, and neonatal care remain constant, and pregnancy and birth are presented as part of the normal life cycle. Clinical experiences are correlated with theory. The care given the mother in the hospital during labor, delivery, the puerperium, and the care of the newborn is provided. Abnormal conditions of pregnancy and disorders of the newborn are presented and experiences provided opportunistically. This unit builds on theory taught in structure and functions of the reproductive system and is correlated with nutrition, drug therapy, and nursing skills. QSEN competencies include patient-centered care, safety, teamwork and collaboration. Competency is evaluated through examinations, course work, and group assignments. The course content is built upon and incorporated into theory taught in all other areas of the practical nursing curriculum.
QSEN competency focus: Patient-Centered Care, Safety, Teamwork and Collaboration.
- Teacher: Lorraine Hegi