NURS 2175 - Childbearing Family Nursing Clinical

Credit Hours: 1.50

3. The student can demonstrate critical thinking by applying the nursing process to provide safe, culturally appropriate, patient and family-centered care.

Course Outcome:

1. The student can apply the nursing process to patients and families in maternity settings.

Course Objectives:

1. The student will demonstrate competence in assessment/data collection (i.e., labs, diagnostics, medications, etc).
2. The student will develop/document/prioritize nursing diagnoses based on assessment data.
3. The student will develop outcomes that are specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-limited.
4. The student will formulate with the patient/family a plan of care that prescribes evidence-based interventions to attain identified patient outcomes.
5. The student will identify drug effects and nursing interventions appropriate to the medication for assigned patients.
6. The student will correctly compute and safely administer drugs.
7. The student will perform nursing interventions safely, in a timely manner.
8. The student will provide care with sensitivity and respect for human diversity.
9. The student will evaluate the patient’s progress toward identified outcomes.
10. The student will revise nursing plan of care as indicated.

Program Outcome/Student Learning Outcome:

4. The student can communicate effectively with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team.

Course Outcome:

2. The student can utilize therapeutic communication techniques to communicate purposely and effectively with the childbearing patient and healthcare team.

Course Objectives:

1. The student will document accurately, completely, and consistently on all patient records and assignments.
2. The student will report changes in patient’s condition promptly to the instructor and RN.
3. The student will communicate therapeutically with the patient and family.
4. The student will communicate patient care issues with other health care professionals.
5. The student will teach patient, family, and groups based on identified learning needs.

Program Outcome/Student Learning Outcome:

5. The student can demonstrate professionalism in his/her practice.

Course Outcome:

3. The student can analyze qualities and behaviors of the professional nurse in the maternity setting.

Course Objectives:

1. The student will maintain confidentiality of information.
2. The student will practice within the ethical and legal framework of nursing (ANA Scope and Standard of Practice).
3. The student will promptly report unsafe, illegal, or inappropriate incidents to faculty and/or staff.
4. The student will maintain professional appearance, attitude, and conduct.
5. The student will recognize own limitations, seek assistance from faculty/staff, and assume responsibility for own learning and professional growth.
6. The student will be receptive to and use constructive feedback to improve performance.

Program Outcome/Student Learning Outcome:

6. The student can utilize technology appropriately in planning and providing nursing care.

Course Outcome:

4. The student can demonstrate use of complex technology within the obstetric and gynecologic healthcare setting.

Course Objectives:

1. The student will use patient care equipment safely.
2. The student will utilize technology to obtain and record relevant patient data including nursing care and patient response.

• Communication: The graduate can communicate effectively for the intended purpose and audience.
• Critical Thinking: The graduate can make informed decisions after analyzing information or evidence related to the issue.
• Global Literacy: The graduate can analyze human behavior or experiences through cultural, social, political, or economic perspectives.
• Information Literacy: The graduate can responsibly use information gathered from a variety of formats in order to complete a task.
• Quantitative Reasoning: The graduate can apply quantitative methods or evidence to solve problems or make judgments.
• Scientific Literacy: The graduate can produce or interpret scientific information presented in a variety of formats.

1. Antepartum
2. Intrapartum 
3. Vaginal Delivery
4. Cesarean Section Delivery
5. Postpartum Care of the:
   1. Mother
   2. Newborn
6. Intravenous Catheter Insertion Review
7. Medication Administration
   1. Newborn intramuscular injection
   2. Direct intravenous route
8. Patient Simulator Experience