NE 210 - Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family

Institution:

College of Marin

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Description:

(2.0 Units) (Prerequisite: Nursing Education 140. Corequisites: Nursing Education 210L and enrollment in the Registered Nursing Program. Four lecture hours weekly for eight weeks.) This course presents nursing care for the childbearing family during the prenatal, labor and delivery, postpartum, and neonatal periods. An emphasis is placed on the nurse's role in promotion of wellness and prevention of complications through health education. Students learn to recognize maternal and fetal high-risk conditions during pregnancy, birth, and after delivery that require collaborative care. Nursing management for childbearing women planning a pregnancy, including contraception and abortion, and some common women's health disorders are discussed. Included are concepts related to evidence-based practice, to effective management of resources, and to legal and ethical issues within reproductive health. (CSU)

Credits:

2.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.marin.edu

Phone Number:

(415) 457-8811

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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