Catalog 2017-2018

PNSG 2255 Maternity Nursing Clinic (0-3-1)

This course focuses on clinical health management and maintenance and the prevention of illness, care of the individual as a whole, and deviations from the normal state of health. The definition of client care includes using the nursing process, performing assessments, using critical thinking, providing client education, and displaying cultural competence across the life span. This course gives attention to special populations. Topics include health management and maintenance and prevention of illness; care of the individual as a whole; pathological and nonpathological concerns in obstetric clients and the newborn; client care, treatments, pharmacology, and diet therapy related to obstetric clients and the newborn; and standard precautions.

Offered Fall

Prerequisite

PNSG 2220 with a grade of C or higher, PNSG 2230 with a grade of C or higher, PNSG 2310 with a grade of C or higher, PNSG 2320 with a grade of C or higher, PNSG 2330 with a grade of C or higher

Syllabus for this course