Care of the Childbearing Family Syllabus for 2011-2012
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Course

RNSG-1251-001 Care of the Childbearing Family

Prerequisites

Prerequisites: RNSG 1301 and RNSG 1331
Corequisite: RNSG 1260

Course Description

Study of concepts related to the provision of nursing care for childbearing families. Topics may include selected complications. Topics include knowledge, judgment, skills and professional values within a legal/ethical framework. Focus is on delivery of safe nursing care, critical thinking and integration of communication skills. This course lends itself to a blocked approach.

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Hours

(2 sem hrs; 2 lec, 1 lab)

Class Type

On Campus Course

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Textbooks

REGUIRED TEXTBOOKS:

Maternity and Women's Health Care (10^th ed.), Mosby, Lowdermilk and Perry

Davis> Drug Guide for Nurse's (F.A Davis)

Vincent, Rebecca: Course Manual for RNSG 1251 and RNSG 1260

 SUGGESTED TEXTBOOKS:

Any textbook designed to help students analyze and interpret lab results

Maternity & Women's Health Care Study Guide (10^th ed.), Mosby, Lowdermilk and Perry

Taber's Cyclopedia Medical Dictionary (F.A. Davis)

Documentation in Action (Lippincott, Williams, and Wilkins)

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Student Performance

STUDENT PERFORMANCE/LEARNING OUTCOMES:

The student will identify changes which may be experienced by the childbearing family; utilize critical thinking skills and a  systematic problem-solving process for providing client-centered care for the family during prenatal, intrapartum, and postpartum periods; and explain the roles of the associate degree nurse in caring for the childbearing family.  The student will learn to facilitate adaptation of the family to their changing roles and assist in the promotion, maintenance, and restoration of health.

COURSE OUTCOMES:

 PROVIDER OF CARE: 

1. Acquire increasing confidence and knowledge to assist in the promotion, maintenance, and restoration of health for the childbearing family.
2. Apply theoretical concepts from the behavioral, natural, social, and nursing sciences to provide culturally diverse care for the childbearing family.
3. Utilize a systematic process and clinical reasoning to develop and provide holistic, patient-centered care for childbearing families within the community.
4. Identify nursing concepts necessary to meet the unique psychosocial needs of the childbearing family.
5. Identify compassionate behaviors and appropriate communication skills for providing care to childbearing patients and families from diverse social, cultural, and religious backgrounds.
6. Develop a health teaching plan for the immediate and long term needs of childbearing families.
7. Identify appropriate community resources available to meet the needs of childbearing families.
8. Improve basic nursing skills in physical assessment and nursing process in the care of childbearing families. 

COORDINATOR OF CARE: 

1. Identify resources and skills necessary to collaborate and participate with the multi-disciplinary health care team to provide  holistic, patient-centered care to childbearing families within the community.
2. Understand and utilize current technology and efficient management skills to provide holistic, patient-centered care to childbearing families.
3. Identify the role of the professional nurse as an integral member of the multidisciplinary team in planning, implementing, and evaluating holistic, patient-centered care for childbearing families within the community.
4. Develop appropriate and effective communication skills when interacting with individuals, families, and members of the multidisciplinary team. 

MEMBER OF A PROFESSION: 

1. Identify a safe, legal, and ethical framework and professional standards of care, demonstrating a concern for quality of life and respect for human dignity and value when caring for the childbearing family.
2. Identify personal strengths and opportunities for improvement to enhance professional development in nursing practice and in the care of childbearing families.
3. Apply evidence-based practice data from current literature to provide safe and effective nursing care to childbearing families.

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Expected Student Behavior

\ BEHAVIORAL OBJECTIVES FOR COURSE:

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Grading Criteria

GRADING CRITERIA/GRADE SCALE:

Module exams (3) will comprise 75% of the grade and the final exam will compromise 25% of the grade. The grades earned will be based on the following scale;

A= 90%-100%

B= 80%-89%

C= 70-79%

D= 60-69%

F= below 60%

Make up exams must be completed within one week of the scheduled examination.  An appointment may be made with the instructor to review the examination for ONE week after the classroom review of the module examination.

One EVOLVE Maternity Nursing specialty exam will be administered toward the end of the semester.  Students who score 70-79% will receive two extra points on the third major examination and students who score 80% and above will receive four extra points on the third major examination.

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\ Regular attendance (90%) is necessary for satisfactory achievement.  Therefore, it is the responsibility of the student to attend class.  Please review the student contract for specific requirements.

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\ Vincent, Rebecca: Course Manual for RNSG 1251 and RNSG 1260

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\ http://evolve.elsevier.com

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