GNUR 4306 - Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family

Encompasses concepts related to the safe delivery of quality nursing care to childbearing families. Focuses on application of the nursing process of the childbearing family unit. Special emphasis is placed upon communication within an interdisciplinary team, patient safety including principles of infection control, quality improvement, evidenced based nursing care related to traditional and alternative birth processes, patient centered care with consideration of cultural difference to the childbirth experience and the use of informatics and technology.

Credit Hours: 3
Total Contact Hours: 5
Lab Hours: 3
Lecture Hours: 2

Delivery Method: FACE
Fee Type: Faculty Intensive Fee

Prerequisites: GNUR 3307, GNUR 3416, GNUR 3420, GNUR 3485, GNUR 3530