NUR 215 - Maternal Child Care

Institution:

Lackawanna College

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Description:

This course provides groundwork of nursing knowledge for the nursing needs of all women during the various phases of the perinatal period and children in various developmental stages. The perinatal content covers low-risk to high-risk child bearing patients. The course includes the application of perinatal concepts, theories, and principles in a variety of perinatal milieu. An introduction of womens health topics are provided in this course. Child health nursing utilizes the nursing process in caring for neonates, infants, toddlers, pre-school, school-age, and adolescent children who are well, acutely ill, chronically ill, and those with special needs in a variety of healthcare settings. Reinforcement of growth and development theories emphasized and expanded. Discussion and application of evidence-based research in the care of child-bearing mothers and various age groups of children are provided. This course provides classroom and clinical experiences (6 CREDITS). Prerequisite: NUR 120 (Nursing Care I); NUR 125 (Pharmacology II); PSY 205; Co-requisite: NUR 210 (Nursing Care II); NUR 205 (Mental Health Nursing Care)

Credits:

6.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.lackawanna.edu

Phone Number:

(570) 961-7810

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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