N 174 WOMEN’S HEALTH NURSING

1.5 Units 1.5 hours lecture
Transfers: CSU
Prerequisite: N 173 with a grade of “C” or better
Corequisite: N 174 Lab
Limitation: official admission to the nursing program.
Provides the theoretical basis for integration of the nursing process to female clients, to neonates and to their families/significant others in acute care facilities and community settings. With a family centered approach, emphasis of care is on the biopsychosocial needs in the following areas: womenÆs health maintenance, uncomplicated and high-risk antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum periods. Principles of nutrition, medication administration, communication, health education, health promotion, disease prevention, growth and development, evidence based practice, advocacy, legal and bioethical considerations, restorative care or end of life care and concepts of diversity and culturally competent care for individuals from cultural groups within the United States are integrated. Letter grade only.
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