LEVEL II
VNSG 1230 – MATERNAL/NEONATAL NURSING
Credit Hours:
Prerequisite:
Corequisite:
2
Lecture Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 1
VNSG 1216, 1136, 1122, 1231, 1500, 1402, 2413, and 1160
Palestine Program – VNSG 1409, 1234, 2214, and 1461
WECM COURSE DESCRIPTION
A study of the biological, psychological, and sociological concepts applicable to basic needs of
the family including childbearing and neonatal care. Utilization of the nursing process in the
assessment and management of the childbearing family. Topics include physiological changes
related to pregnancy, fetal development, and nursing care of the family during labor and
delivery and the puerperium.
WECM COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
The student will discuss human reproduction and fetal development as related to the normal
aspects of childbearing; identify common complications of the mother and newborn during
prenatal, antenatal, and postnatal periods; and relate characteristics of the normal newborn and
associated nursing interventions to meet identified health care needs utilizing the nursing
process.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
The student will be required to take all tests over the course material.
See the Evaluation Policy in the handbook for grading and progression information.
See the Attendance Policy in the handbook for attendance requirements.
See Grade Information Policy in the handbook for information on grade information.
COURSE OUTLINE
I.
II.
Introduction to Maternal/Neonatal Nursing
A. Nursing behaviors
B. Ethics and Legalities
C. Patient teaching
D. Cultural diversity
E. Contemporary Directions in Maternal/Neonatal Nursing
F. Reproduction and Human Sexuality
G. Genetics
H. Family planning and infertility
I. Women’s Health Care
1. Components
2. Diseases of the female reproductive system
1) Endometriosis
2) Pelvic inflammatory disease
3) Sexually transmitted diseases
Maternal/Neonatal Cycle
A. Prenatal Period
1. Normal physical and psychosocial changes
2. Prenatal assessment
3. Prenatal nursing care
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B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
4. Prenatal health promotion
5. Prenatal complications
1) Hyperemesis gravidarum
2) Pregnancy-induced hypertension
3) Bleeding disorders
a) Early pregnancy
b) Late pregnancy
4) Gestational diabetes
5) Infections
6) Multifetal pregnancy
7) RHO incompatibility
Fetal development
1. Assessment of fetal health
Labor and delivery
1. Labor and delivery process
1) Labor forces
2) Labor onset
3) Stages of Labor
2. Nursing care during labor and delivery
1) Admission care and procedures
2) Pain management
3) Nursing care in each stage
4) Immediate newborn care
Intrapartal nursing care
1. Complication during intrapartal period
1) Conditions affecting labor onset
2) Childbirth process complications
3) Operative procedures
Postpartal period
1. Normal postpartal physical and psychosocial changes
2. Postpartal nursing care
1) Assessment
2) Immediate care
3) Daily care
4) Family-centered care
5) Health promotion
6) Danger signs
3. Postpartal complications
1) Nursing care for postpartal complications
Newborn
1. Transition to extrauterine life
2. Newborn nursing care
1) Assessment
2) Routine procedures
3) Infection prevention
4) Thermoregulation maintenance
5) Infant nutrition
6) Parent-newborn interaction
7) Health promotion
8) Discharge and follow-up
9) Elective procedures
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