NURP 135 Developing Family
This course will Introduce health issues specific to women throughout the lifespan as well as pediatric patients from newborn to adolescence. A Study of nursing cares to meet the needs of these unique individuals and their families during growth and development will be emphasized to preserve, promote, and restore their overall health status. The nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care is utilized to meet the needs of these patients.
NURP 135Developing Family
Please note: This is not a course syllabus. A course syllabus is unique to a particular section of a course by instructor. This curriculum guide provides general information about a course.
I. General Information
II. Course Specification
Credit Hours Narrative
2 Credits
Semester Contact Hours Lecture
30
Semester Contact Hours Lab
0
III. Catalog Course Description
This course will Introduce health issues specific to women throughout the lifespan as well as pediatric patients from newborn to adolescence. A Study of nursing cares to meet the needs of these unique individuals and their families during growth and development will be emphasized to preserve, promote, and restore their overall health status. The nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care is utilized to meet the needs of these patients.
IV. Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:
- Identify nursing roles and responsibilities to provide safe quality care to the perinatal patient during antepartum, intrapartum, or postpartum and in caring for newborns within the context of family. (Professional Identity)
- Describe normal and abnormal physiological changes that occur during each period of the childbearing cycle and newborn period. (Nursing Judgment)
- Acquire a basic knowledge of normal growth and development (physical, physiological, and psychosocial) in patients from infancy through adolescence. (Human Flourishing
- Demonstrate the basic knowledge necessary for the initial health care management of common, acute and chronic pediatric illnesses. (Nursing Judgment)
- Identify strategies for effective health promotion and maintenance, as well as for disease and injury prevention within the developing family. (Spirit of Inquiry)
V. Topical Outline (Course Content)
VI. Delivery Methodologies