PNN 426 - Introduction to Obstetrics and Pediatrics

Prerequisites:
BIO 151, BIO 168, BIO 173, BIO 186, and EDU 160
NURSING CREDIT TYPE
4.5 credit(s)

This course includes health teaching related to the study of family centered nursing care in obstetrics and pediatrics. The obstetrical portion includes the study of preconception; pregnancy and major complications; the birth process; postpartum nursing care; and newborn care. The pediatric portion includes the application of principles of human growth and development in the provision of nursing care to families with infants, children, or adolescents. The study of nursing care for the prevention and treatment of common pediatric disorders is highlighted. The clinical component for obstetrics and pediatrics will include the incorporation of lab simulation.

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