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PNSG 2255 Maternity Nursing Clinical

Focuses on clinical 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.

Credits

1

Contact Hours

45

Prerequisite

PPNSG 2030, PNSG 2010, PNSG 2210, PNSG 2220, PNSG 2230, PNSG 2240