N 173 NURSING CARE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

1.5 Units 1.5 hours lecture
Transfers: CSU
Prerequisite: N 161 and N 172 with a grade of “C” or better
Corequisite: N 173 Lab
Limitation: Official admission to the nursing program; Tb test negative; If Tb test positive must have negative chest x-ray and symptoms evaluation
Recommended Preparation: HSC 228 and N 245
Theory basis for integration and application of the nursing process in providing nursing care for neonates, infants, children and adolescents and their families/significant others. Emphasis is on family centered approach to nursing care, communication, health education, health promotion, illness prevention, and adaptation. Principles of nutrition, medication/fluid administration, physiology, growth and development, comforting/pain management, advocacy, and concepts of diversity/culturally competent care for US cultural and ethnic groups are integrated. Letter grade only
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