The student identifies cultural issues and altered growth and development that may accompany psychological and physiological adaptations and institutes appropriate interventions to assist women and pediatric clients. The student recognized the nutritional needs of the expectant and lactating mother, infants and children, and the woman experiencing problems related to altered reproductive system function. Therapeutic diets and pharmacologic agents are integrated as they relate to the level of specific stress and the client's adaptive response. The student refines skills in management of groups of obstetric, gynecologic, and pediatric clients. 4 hours credit Problems in respiratory, gastrointestinal, cardiac, hematology, and the neuroskeletal system are studied.
Students identify altered growth and development and consider family processes.
Supervised clinical experiences take place on pediatric specialty units. Specific areas of stress adaptation include problems in motor-sensory, gastrointestinal, and immune systems. The course addresses care of the critically ill patient. Supervised clinical and observation experiences take place in medical-surgical and critical care units. Legal and ethical issues include extraordinary life sustaining measures.