NURS 164 - Family/Child Health Nursing I

Institution:

Kapiolani Community College

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Description:

6 hours lecture, 12 hours lab/clinical per week for 8 weeks Prerequisite(s): A grade of "C" or higher in NURS 156; a grade of "C" or higher or concurrent enrollment in MICR 13Comment: Letter grade only. NURS 164 may not be audited. NURS 164 may not be taken credit/no credit. Students must pass all math, theory and clinical components in order to pass the course. Uniform is required for clinical. NURS 164 focuses on the nursing process to assist childbearing families, newborns, and pediatric clients and their families to maintain optimal functioning and to meet needs related to alterations in wellness. Upon successful completion of NURS 164, the student should be able to: Apply the facts and principles of biological, 7 psychological, sociological, cultural, and spiritual functioning to intervene in the nursing care for maternity, newborn, and pediatric clients and their families to maintain optimal functioning and to meet needs related to altered states ofwellness. Use the nursing process to intervene in the care of maternity, newborn, and pediatric clients and families with identified needs resulting from altered states of wellness. Demonstrate therapeutic and age-specific communication techniques used in the care of maternity, newborn and/or pediatric clients and their families. Implement a teaching plan for the promotion, restoration, and maintenance of health of maternity, newborn, and pediatric clients and their families with identified learning needs. Participate as a member of the health care team in providing care to maternity, newborn, pediatric clients and their families. Apply knowledge of legal standards and ethical concepts in the delivery of nursing care to maternity, newborn, and pediatric clients and their families. Develop learning experiences in the delivery of nursing care to maternity, newborn, and pediatric clients and their families based on own strengths and identified areas for improvement.

Credits:

5.00

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Instructional Type:

Multiple

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Institution Website:

kapiolani.hawaii.edu/page/home

Phone Number:

(808) 734-9000

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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