This course focuses on health patterns of women and their families across the lifespan. Adolescent gynecology, teenage pregnancy, reproduction, menopause, and women's health issues are emphasized through theoretical and clinical application.
Students provide care for the unborn child and the newborn, and are involved in parental education.
Family development theories are studied and applied to assist clients with changes in the family system that occurs with reproduction, parenting, fetal loss, and maturing of the family. Health states are studied in relation to the client and family's biopsychosocial development, human needs and responses, cultural background, and patterns of life experiences. Settings for clinical application include hospitals, birthing rooms, ambulatory and community clinics. Incorporate nursing process in the plan of care for clients in various states of health with sensitivity to cultural differences. Document complete health assessment for clients in the reproductive and maternity cycles, the unborn child and the neonate.