NRSG335 - Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family

Course Description

This course applies the nursing process to the care of well and high risk pregnant women and their families within the context of their environment. Students will use critical thinking to explore concepts of normal pregnancy, growth and development, the childbirth process, and women with high risk pregnancies. Theory, research, and evidence based practice are the foundational components for this course. 

Course Objectives

Students meet the University of Lynchburg outcomes for Education by achieving the course objectives. The course objectives are derived from the Nursing Program Outcomes (PO), the AACN BSN Essentials (Essential), ANA Standards, and QSEN Competencies. 

1. The Student will relate relevant physiology and pathophysiology related to the care care of well and high risk pregnant women and their families within the context of their environment. 

○ PO 1; AACN BSN Essential I, III, IX; ANA Standard 2,3; QSEN Competency Patient-Centered Care. 

2. Students will Identify disease process that can affect these women and families

○ PO 1; AACN BSN Essential I, III, IX; ANA Standard 1,2,3; QSEN Competency Safety,

Patient-Centered Care

3. The student will identify health problems, including major effects, adverse effects that can affect these women. 

○ PO 1, 2; AACN BSN Essential I, III, IX; ANA Standard 1, 2, 3,4,5; QSEN Competency Patient-Centered Care, Safety 

4. The student will discuss nursing standards and accountability for nursing actions ○ PO 1,2; AACN BSN Essentials II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII; ANA Standard 3,5, 5A, 5B; QSEN Competency Safety, Quality Improvement 

5. Related research findings the care of these women and families. ○ PO 1,2,4,7;

AACN BSN Essentials II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII; ANA Standard 10, 12; QSEN Competency

Evidenced-Based Practice, Quality Improvement