NUR 435 - The Wellness Continuum for Women, Newborns, and Families

Credit(s): 4

This course introduces the student to the concept of family-centered care as it relates to the Maternal Newborn population. It focuses on care of childbearing families. Physiological, psychosocial, and spiritual dimensions of developmental stages of patients and families are explored and community- based resources are emphasized. Students learn to use the nursing process to promote and maintain health, prevent alterations in health care status, and restore patients to previous levels of wellness. Nutrition, pharmacotherapy, patient teaching, and ethical-legal issues are integrated throughout the course. Clinical experiences are provided in acute care settings.

Offered: F