This course introduces principles of providing evidence-based nursing care for the childbearing family and for children. Care is focused on health promotion and maintenance, prevention of illness, restoration of optimal living and common health problems of the childbearing family and children. Nursing skills and communication techniques are developed and demonstrated in the nursing skills laboratory and when providing direct care in the clinical setting. Technology is used to reinforce content taught in the course and to provide additional application of content through patient care scenarios.
