PNSG 2250 Syllabus

Subject Code

PNSG

Course Number

2250

Course Title

Maternity Nursing

Prerequisites

PNSG 2030 with a grade of C or higher

Corequisites

PNSG 2255

Terms Offered

Offered Fall

Credit Hours

(3-0-3)

Course Description

This course focuses on health management and maintenance and the prevention of illness, care of the individual as a whole, and deviations from the normal state of health. The definition of client care includes using the nursing process, performing assessments, using critical thinking, providing client education, and displaying cultural competence across the life span. The course gives attention to special populations. Topics include health management and maintenance and prevention of illness; care of the individual as a whole; pathological and nonpathological concerns in obstetric clients and the newborn; client care, treatments, pharmacology, and diet therapy related to obstetric clients and the newborn; and standard precautions.