PNSG 2250 Maternity Nursing

Focuses on 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, displaying cultural competence across the life span and with 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.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Program Admission, PNSG 2210 - Medical-Surgical Nursing I AND PNSG 2310 - Medical-Surgical Nursing Clinical I with a grade of “C” or better in each course

Corequisite

None

Lab Contact Hours

0

Lecture Contact Hours

45

Total Contact Hours

45