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Aug 31, 2025
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NURS 316 - Clinical: Nursing Care of Childbearing Families
Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family, focuses on health promotion and restoration of individuals and families in the childbearing cycle. Therapeutic nursing interventions from primary, secondary and tertiary levels of prevention are utilized in meeting the health needs of the developing family. Nursing care is expanded to include the family as a client with the capacity to adapt to changes in their environment. The development of teaching skills is emphasized as essential to promoting family well-being. The professional role of the nurse is explored in both structured and unstructured obstetric settings. Research findings, as well as nursing, developmental, and family theories are utilized in caring for clients in the childbearing cycle. Clinical sites include area hospitals, home care agencies, physician offices, clinics, childbirth classes, and clients’ homes. (Clinical 6 hours)
Credit Hours: 2
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