Normal childbearing families

Nur530
..Course Overview  (3+0):
 
 This  course  focus on foundation  principles  of  nursing theories & conceptual Framework  in coping  with women `s health  needs  in  normal & complicated       
 biological  situations during the  reproductive period of life to achieve high quality maternity  .

COURSE OUTCOMES

1. Demonstrate competence in basic counselling techniques
   2. Understand and use aspects of problem solving helping model and  client
2. Centred counselling model
   3. Demonstrate self evaluation and critically analyse practice
   4. Demonstrate ethical attitudes and values in the use of counselling skills
3. Use the electronic and physical library to find information relevant to this 
4. course
5. Critically evaluate midwifery's woman-centred philosophy in relation to the  principles of primary health care and cultural safety.
6.  Develop academic writing skills.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

 

1. Discuss relevant  nursing theories and concepts and adopt them as an approach in caring of normal childbearing families .
2. Specify assessment & scoring techniques related to the management of pregnant Women.
3. Identify available community resources for changing family needs.
4. Demonstrate knowledge of various pharmacological agents used during the perinatal period.
5. Implement teaching and nursing care that is specific to the client's level of development, knowledge and based upon established nursing protocols.
6. Discuss the impact of current issues related to childbearing women’s health.
7. Demonstrate teaching/learning principles which assist in the promotion, maintenance, and restoration of health for the childbearing  family.
8. Incorporate therapeutic communication and critical thinking when evaluating family dynamics related to pregnancy and the changing family role.
9. Apply the nursing process to families in maternal health care settings .
10. Apply appropriate management for  women  during pregnancy .
11. Apply evidence based  theoretical concepts to assess and  focus  on  pregnant women needs.
12. Interpret  and manage  effectively any  situation facing the childbearing women  .
13. Build up consolidated team work , wisely deal with critical situations at  any area of               maternity care .
14. Read with comprehension, be critical of what they read, and apply knowledge gained to real life situations.
15. Communicate ideas clearly and proficiently in writing, appropriately adjusting content and arrangement for varying audiences, purposes, and situations.

Communicate ideas clearly and proficiently in speaking, appropriately adjusting content and arrangement for varying audiences, purposes, and situations
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
 

1. All examinations will be based upon the principle concepts and theory presented in the module objectives and all objectives outlined at the beginning of each lecture in the text.  Examinations will cover class lectures and assigned reading.

 

1. It is expected that students will write examinations at scheduled times.  Special arrangements may be made for rescheduling by contacting the instructor prior to the examination.  This privilege will be granted for unusual circumstances only.

INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS

• Lecture/ discussion                                                 - Audiovisuals                             
• Student’s presentation (shared Teaching sessions) - active learning
• Net work , e-mail contact
• Self & peer evaluation

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Assessment	Assessment task (eg. essay, test, group project, examination etc.)	Week due	Proportion of Final Assessment
1	Assignments & presentations	Throughout the semester	20%
2	Midterm examination	8th week	20%
3	Term paper	End of semester	20%
4	Final examination-written	End of semester	40%

 

1. List of  textbooks  and references :
2. Joyce  .Y.  etal , (2008) : Maternal  child health nursing , 5 ^th  ed, lippincott wilims, tokyo .
3. Marcia L, etal (2007)  : Masternal child nursing care , 2 nded ,  uppersaddle River, New jersey, London .
4. Lynne  E, etal (2007) : Teaching Nursimg , 1^st ed , Lippincott willms  , New york , london