Description
The focus of this course is on family nursing care with a specific emphasis on the experiences of pregnancy and childbirth. Specific content includes reproductive and sexual health, psychological and physiological changes of pregnancy, prenatal care, labor and delivery, postpartum care and care of the newborn. This course incorporates holistic, person- and family-centered care for all stages of women's health. Clinical application includes the prenatal, birthing and initial post-partum recovery time periods and occurs in a range of practice environments. Prerequisite: See School of Nursing Student Resource Book. (4 s.h.)