NUR 233 Developmental Self-Care Requisites
This course focuses on life stages of childbearing and childrearing families. Concepts, principles, and therapeutic self-care demands of these families are explored. Focus is on the developmental self-care requisites and health deviations of the individual patient and family. Self-care deficits and therapeutic nursing interventions of the obstetrical and pediatric patient are discussed with emphasis on health promotion. Promoting the health and well-being of patients is accomplished through use of the nursing process, patient education, and therapeutic communication. Skills include newborn, child, antepartum, and postpartum assessments. Clinical experiences complement theory presented.
Offered
Fall & Spring
Notes
4 HOURS (3-0-1); AASN