SOUTHERN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
PRACTICAL NURSING PROGRAM
I.
COURSE TITLE:
Obstetrics in Practical Nursing
COURSE NUMBER: 106
II.
CATALOG PREFIX: PRAC
PREREQUISITES:
PRAC 101, PRAC 108, PRAC 110, PRAC 102, PRAC 111, PRAC 103,
PRAC 112, PRAC 104, PRAC 113, BIOL 205, BIOL 206, BIOL 207,
CSCI 101, ENGL 101
CO-REQUISITES:
PRAC 105, PSYC 111
III.
CREDIT HOURS:
4
CLINICAL HOURS: 3
LECTURE HOURS: 3
IV.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course guides the student in learning to promote health for mothers and newborns within the
framework of identifying human needs and the role of the LPN in the nursing process. Content
includes basic information regarding physiological aspects of pregnancy, labor, the puerperal and
neonatal periods. Emphasis shall be placed on nurse awareness of the physical, nutritional, mental,
emotional and social needs of mothers, and upon assisting them to care for their infants. Throughout
the course content, the dignity of the individual, appropriate communication skills, pharmacological
aspects of maternal-child care and the significant ethical and legal responsibilities are integrated.
Practical application of knowledge is provided by learning opportunities in the acute care setting and
other practice settings that complement obstetrical nursing.
V.
ADOPTED TEXT(S):
Ehrlich, Ann & Schroeder, Carol (2009). Medical Terminology for Health Professions, 6th Ed..
Clifton Park, NY: Delmar Cengage Learning
Gulanick, Meg & Myers, Judith (2007). Nursing Care Plans: Nursing Diagnosis & Intervention, 6th
Ed., St. Louis: Elsevier/Mosby.
Klossner, N. Jayne & Hatfield, Nancy (2010). Introductory Maternity & Pediatric Nursing, 2nd Ed.,
Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams, and Wilkins.
Potter, Patricia & Perry, Anne (2007). Basic Nursing: Essentials for Practice, 6th Ed., St. Louis:
Elsevier/Mosby.
Adams, M., Holland, L., & Bostwick, P. (2008) Pharmacology for Nurses, 2nd Ed., Upper Saddle
River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall.
Roth, Ruth (2010). Nutrition & Diet Therapy, 9th Ed. Clifton Park, NY: Thomson/Delmar.
Williams & Hopper (2007). Understanding Medical-Surgical Nursing, 3rd Ed., Philadelphia:
F. A. Davis.
SSCC/PRAC 106/Syllabus, Summer 2011
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VI.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
1. Determine nursing responsibilities for assisting mothers, newborns and families to meet basic
physical, nutritional, mental, emotional and social needs.
2. Apply knowledge of the health continuum to promote maximum health for mothers and significant
others during pregnancy, labor, and the puerperium, and for newborns and their families after birth.
3. Employ the nursing process with written and verbal assignments in maternal/newborn nursing care
situations, and in assisting mothers in the care of their infants.
4. Support the individual dignity of each member of the childbearing family.
5. Use health-promoting communication techniques in interactions with mothers, fathers and newborns.
6. Apply knowledge of pharmacology to nursing care of mothers, newborns and families during the
reproductive years.
7. Demonstrate active learning using the opportunities available in this course.
8. Relate ethical-legal principles to interactions with mothers, fathers and newborns.
9. Apply principles of asepsis to care of the mother and newborn.
10. Employ critical thinking skills to determine nursing diagnoses and appropriate intervention for the
perinatal woman, her family and her newborn.
VII.
COURSE METHODOLOGY:
Lecture-discussion, audiovisual materials, computer-assisted instruction, demonstration, class
presentation, written exams, and clinical practice assignments observations. Due to the specialized
knowledge and skills required in maternal/newborn care, most clinical practice for this quarter is
laboratory and/or observation in nature. Hands on opportunities may be afforded the student at the
discretion of each individual preceptor.
VIII.
GRADING:
To satisfactorily complete this course, the student must achieve a grade of B or better according to the
following system:
90 - 100
80 - 89
70 - 79
60 - 69
0 - 59
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A
B
C
D
F
A theory grade of at least 80 is required to pass this course.
Student must achieve a "Satisfactory" grade in the evaluation of each written assignment and nursing
skill assigned in the laboratory setting and clinical practice. Failure to achieve a satisfactory grade in
each of these will result in a course grade of "F" for the entire course, regardless of exam scores.
IX.
COURSE OUTLINE:
Nursing care of mothers and newborns approaches nursing problems from the framework of human
needs of the person (physical, nutritional, mental, emotional and social), and the role of the LPN
guided by the nursing process. Integrated throughout the nursing care described are the dignity of the
individual and the family unit, psycho-social aspects of care, pharmacological considerations of care,
required communication, ethical/legal and moral considerations, and critical thinking skills.
1. History of Maternal and Child Health Nursing
2. Sociocultural Aspects of Birth
3. Human Reproduction
(continued)
SSCC/PRAC 106/Syllabus, Summer 2011
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Fertility Management
Conception and Fetal Development
Prenatal Nursing
Maternal Adaptation to Pregnancy
Maternal Complications: Prenatal, Intrapartal and Postpartal
Intrapartal Nursing
Postpartal Nursing
Neonatal Nursing
Neonatal Complications
Exams will be identified on students' weekly schedule. A final exam will be given at the end of the
quarter.
X.
OTHER REQUIRED BOOKS, SOFTWARE, & MATERIALS:
Access to Library materials, computer access for CAI and Research, typewriter or computer with
keyboard and printer, access to audio-visual resources, access to the internet for reasons of research
and connection to Blackboard.
XI.
EVALUATION:
Knowledge is evaluated through written exam, class research, class presentations, and performance
evaluation of student’s ability to meet objectives related to clinical component of course. Other
specific grading/evaluation requirements as per instructor will be given to the student on the first day
of class.
XII.
SPECIFIC MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS: None.
XIII.
OTHER INFORMATION
FERPA: Please understand that your work may be seen by others. Others may see your work when
being distributed, during group project work, or if it is chosen for demonstration purposes.
Students also need to know that there is a strong possibility that your papers may be submitted
electronically to other entities for reasons such as for plagiarism checks.
DISABILITIES: If you have any condition or situation that will make it difficulty for you to carry out
the work as outlined, please notify the instructor as soon as possible. Students with disabilities may
contact the Disabilities Service Office, Central Campus, at 1-800-628-7722, or 937-393-3431.
XIX.
WRITING FOR PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES
Writing clearly and concisely is extremely important in the area of health care. Nursing demands
qualified professionals who can express themselves well both verbally and on the written page.
Therefore, student written work will be evaluated for neatness, punctuation, spelling, grammar and
sentence structure. Students are expected to do their best written work for Practical Nursing
assignments. Work that is sloppy or poorly written may be returned for revision at the instructor’s
discretion. All referenced work should be written in APA format.
XX.
A FEW WORDS ABOUT PLAGIARISM
PLAGIARISM: the act of stealing or passing off as one’s own, the words of another without crediting
the source. Plagiarism on class presentations, poster presentations, or in any aspect of this course will
be considered unprofessional conduct with the potential consequence of a grade of “F” for the
assignment, an “F” for the course, or referral to the Academic Appeals Committee. It is up to the
student to consult a Writer’s Guide or Handbook if in doubt about how to document sources. The
Nursing Profession uses APA Format to document sources.