Maternity Nursing PNSG 2250
Prerequisites: ALHS 1011, ALHS 1060, PNSG 2010, PNSG 2030, PNSG 2035, PNSG 2210, PNSG 2310, PNSG 2220, PNSG 2230, PNSG 2330, PNSG 2240, PNSG 2340
Corequisites: PNSG 2255, PNSG 2415
3 Credits
Focuses on health management and maintenance and the prevention of illness, care of the individual as a whole, and deviations from the normal state of health. The definition of client care includes using the nursing process, performing assessments, using critical thinking, providing client education, displaying cultural competence across the life span and with attention to special populations. Topics include: health management and maintenance and prevention of illness, care of the individual as a whole, pathological and nonpathological concerns in obstetric clients and the newborn; client care, treatments, pharmacology, and diet therapy related to obstetric clients and the newborn; and standard precautions.
