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2010-2011 Graduate Catalog 
    
2010-2011 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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NURS 559 - Intrapartum Care: Clinical Practicum

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Clinical translation of theory and research to effectively implement midwifery intrapartum care. Focus is on participation in comprehensive team management of intrapartum and immediate post partum women with normal deliveries and common medical, surgical and obstetrical complications across settings. Development of assessment skills for obtaining clinical information for evidence based care approaches to providing intrapartum, immediate post-partum and newborn care. Skills for evidence based evaluation and management of the immediate care of the newborn will also be attained. Students will demonstrate entry to practice level skills and implement midwifery roles in order to critically evaluate the impact of contextual factors on health care services, with emphasis on vulnerable people and global health settings. Clinical seminars and a minimum of 150 hours of clinical practice. Prerequisites: NURS 500, 539, 549, 560, 561, 562. Co-requisite NURS 563.

Academic Level: Graduate
Instructional Method: Lecture
School: College of Nursing



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