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VNSG 1330 - Maternal-Neonatal Nursing


CIP Code: 51.3901
Credit(s): 3
A study of the biological, psychological, and sociological concepts applicable to basic needs of the family including childbearing and neonatal care. Utilization of the nursing process in the assessment and management of the childbearing family. Topics include physiological changes related to pregnancy, fetal development, and nursing care of the family during labor and delivery and the puerperium.

Pharmacological concepts and nutritional considerations will be explored. Continue to focus on the role of a vocational nurse as a member of a profession,  provider of patient-centered care, patient safety advocate, and member of the healthcare team as related to the care and needs of the family including childbearing and neonatal care.

The student will:

  1.discuss human reproduction and fetal development as related to the normal aspects of childbearing
2. identify common complications of the mother and newborn during prenatal antenatal and postnatal periods
3. relate characteristics of the normal newborn and associated nursing interventions to meet identified health care needs utilizing the nursing process 1,2,3,4,5,6

Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of previous term courses. 

Faculty Consent: Y