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LNUR 1461 - Maternal/Pediatric Nursing for the LPN

Credit Hours: .75
Prerequisites: LNUR 2245 , LNUR 2255 , and LNUR 2265  all with grade C or better, or grade Pass (if course is a Pass/Fail course). 

Corequisites: LNUR 1462 , LNUR 1447 , and LNUR 1448  

This theory course focuses on psychological and physiological changes occurring in the childbearing client/family and normal growth and development in children. The student will be able to explain normal changes in the pregnant person as well as describing common, well-defined childhood illnesses. Using the nursing process, the student will be able to care for a diverse childbearing client population in the acute setting and a diverse pediatric client population in a well-child hospital or community setting. 

Billable Contact Hours: .75

When Offered: Spring/Summer semester only

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OUTCOMES AND OBJECTIVES
LPN End of Program Student Learning Outcomes:  

B. The student can apply the critical components of evidence-based nursing practice.  

Course Outcome: 

  1. The student can apply evidence-based practice for the childbearing/childrearing family 

Course Objectives:  

  1. The student will describe the role of the LPN in caring for the antepartum client 

  1. The student will describe the role of the LPN in caring for a client in labor. 

  1. The student will describe the role of the LPN in caring for a stable postpartum client 

  1. The student will describe the role of the LPN in caring and meeting the needs of the newborn less than 1 month old through the infant or toddler client through 2 years 

  1. The student will describe the role of the LPN in caring for and meeting the needs of the preschool, school-age, and adolescent client ages 3 through 17 years 

  1. The student will Identify community resources for the childbearing/childrearing client and families.  

LPN End of Program Student Learning Outcomes:  

C. The student can identify quality improvement strategies as an integral component of nursing practice.  

Course Outcome: 

  1. The student can explain national patient safety goals and quality indicators for the childbearing/childrearing family. 

Course Objectives:  

  1. The student will describe national patient safety goals and quality indicators when caring for the childbearing/childrearing client and families.  

  1. The student will describe the role of the LPN in adhering to national patient safety goals and quality indicators when caring for the childbearing/childrearing client and families. 

COMMON DEGREE OUTCOMES (CDO)
  • 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.
CDO marked YES apply to this course:
Communication: YES
Critical Thinking: YES
Information Literacy: YES
COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE
A. Course Content Outline: Maternity/Obstetrics 

I. INTRODUCTION TO BIRTH: THE NEWBORN AND POSTPARTUM 

  1. The Process of Birth 

  1. Parent‐Infant Attachment 

  1. Postpartum Nursing Assessment 

  1. Postpartum complications 

  1. Newborn Transition to Extra‐uterine Life 

  1. Newborn Nutrition 

  1. Cultural Diversity of the Childbearing Family 

  1. Newborn Assessment 

II. CARE OF THE LABORING FAMILY 

  1. Maternal Adaptations to Labor and Birth 

  1. Non‐pharmacologic Management of Pain 

  1. Nursing Care of the Laboring Woman 

III. PREGNANCY AND PARENTING 

  1. Preception Care 

     2. Pregnancy

           a. 1st trimester 

           b. 2nd trimester 

           c. 3rd trimester 

B. Course Content Outline: Pediatrics 

     1. Physical and Developmental Assessment of the Pediatric Patient 

  1. Injury Prevention and Health Promotion for the Pediatric Patient 

  1. Cognitive and moral development for the Pediatric Patient 

  1. Vaccinations throughout the lifespan.  

  1. Child abuse and Child protective services

Primary Faculty
Traub, Stacey
Secondary Faculty

Associate Dean
Shaw, Andrea
Dean
Mirijanian, Narine

Primary Syllabus - Macomb Community College, 14500 E 12 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48088


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