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NURS 1358: Maternal and Newborn Health 

Effective date

August 2022 

Department

LPN Bridging to BSN 

School

Health Sciences 
 




Description

The focus of this course is on maternal nursing care. The content builds on knowledge from the Practical Nursing curriculum and on the accumulated knowledge of human anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology. The course begins with an overview of family-centered care and family nursing theory and moves on to explore issues influencing women's health in contemporary society with an emphasis on the nurses' role in health promotion and risk reduction. Physiological changes and responses to pregnancy and birth, gynecological and reproductive complications, prenatal and antenatal risks, birthing interventions and postpartum complications will be discussed. Microbiology, immunology and pharmacology content and nursing theory will be integrated throughout the course to reflect the interrelated and holistic nature of the body’s response to illness and healing. The clinical component of the course will offer consolidation of theory to practice in the care of the family before, during and after childbirth. 

Credits

6.0 

Year of study

2nd Year Post-secondary 

Prerequisites

NURS 1399. 

Corequisites

NURS 1359. 

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)

None 

Hours

Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 30
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 40
Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 72
Total Hours: 142
 

Instructional Strategies

This course is delivered through lectures with group discussions/exercises/online modules, laboratory (practice & simulated experiences) and clinical experiences. These professional practice experiences provide opportunities to safely apply knowledge gained in theory and laboratory course. Active participation is a foundation of professional practice, critical thinking and capacity building. 

Grading System

Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory 

Passing grade

72% plus satisfactory completion of all evaluation components 
 

Evaluation Plan

Type

Percentage

Assessment activity

Quizzes/Tests 

35 

 

Final Exam 

30 

 

Assignments 

20 

 

Other 

S/U 

Clinical Self and Instructor Evaluation 

Lab Work 

S/U 

Integration 

Course topics

Notes:

  • Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
  • Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
    https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/.
  • To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.
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