NURS 2334 - Maternal Child Nursing

Institution:

Northern Oklahoma College

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Description:

Maternal-Child Nursing is designed to introduce the student to the nursing care of maternity clients, children and their families. The maternity phase of life is a normal event which influences the entire family. Another focus of the course is the common health interruptions occurring in the childhood years. Growth and development is a normal progression which influences the child. Concepts of health are focused on the woman from conception through postpartum and on the well child in addition to the ill child. Normal physiologic changes of the mother and the fetus/newborn are stressed. Anticipatory guidance for growth and development are also stressed. Common health problems are also presented. The nursing process, the application of biophysical and psychosociospiritual principles, communication and Maslow's hierarchy of needs are employed within the framework of family-centered nursing. Prerequisites: Nursing of Adults I (NURS 1234). Offered the fall semester only.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.north-ok.edu

Phone Number:

(580) 628-6200

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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