NURS 370 - Care of the Childbearing Family 3 hr lecture and clinical

Institution:

Felician University

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Description:

The primary focus of this course will be on the nursing care of the childbearing client in the framework of the developing family. Course content will include the factors that influence conception, growth, and develop-ment of the fetus, pregnancy and birth, and a variety of women's reproductive health issues from menarche to menopause. Students will also be exposed commonly occurring male reproductive health issues. Students will dis-cuss the effects that culture, society, technolo-gy, public policy, and economics have on childbearing and reproductive health of wom-en and families. Students will examine the availability of relevant community resources to the childbearing family, and the ethical and legal concerns associated with childbearing. High-risk situations and issues related to childbearing related to pregnancy and birth are addressed. Prerequisites: NURS 300, NURS 320, NURS 450 Corequisites: NURS 360, NURS 380

Credits:

6.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.felician.edu

Phone Number:

(201) 559-6000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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