Maternal And Child Health Nursing Ii
- Health Sciences
- 300 level
- 3 credit units
- 106 pages
- 11 units
This course, Maternal and Child Health Nursing II, is designed for Bachelor of Nursing Science students. It builds upon the fundamental aspects of child care, focusing on providing safe and quality care to children from birth through adolescence. The course covers essential topics such as neonatal growth and development, infant feeding practices, and the management of common childhood infections. It aims to equip learners with the necessary knowledge, skills, and competencies to deliver effective and evidence-based care in various healthcare settings.
About this course
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Study hours
- 165 hours
- Maths
- None
- Content
- Theoretical, practical, case study
- Practical work
- Yes
- NSC 315
- Assignments
- Tutor Marked Assessments
- Final Examination
What you'll read
The real module and unit structure of NSC312, taken from the course material NOUN publishes.
One paragraph, so you can see how it reads
NSC312 · Unit 1: Changing concepts in child health care
Some newborns may be at risk of poor development. Low-birth-weight infants can suffer poor developmental outcomes, particularly within families living in poverty. Genetic disorders and illness may also threaten healthy development in the earliest days of life. Some problems stem from barriers to health care for families of historically underrepresented groups.
What you should be able to do
- Discuss the changing concepts in child health care and prenatal development.
- Describe the physical and neurological assessment of the neonate.
- Explain the physiological adaptations of the newborn to extrauterine life.
- Apply cultural sensitivity in providing care to newborns and their families.
- Promote exclusive breastfeeding and provide nutritional guidance to mothers.
- Apply theories of growth and development in planning care for children.
- Utilize integrated management of childhood illnesses (IMCI) guidelines.
What it prepares you for
- Registered Nurse
- Nurse Midwife
- Pediatric Nurse
- Public Health Nurse
- Neonatal Nurse
- Hospitals
- Maternity Clinics
- Community Health Centers
- Pediatric Clinics
- Public Health Organizations
Where it gets hard
The units students slow down on, and what makes each one heavy.
- Module 1: Concept and trends of child health Care
Unit 1: Changing concepts in child health care
Understanding the nuances of cultural differences in newborn states and habituation requires sensitivity and awareness.
- Module 2: The Newborn
Unit 2: Physiological, chemical and structural changes in the newborn
Requires a comprehensive understanding of the complex physiological changes and adaptations that occur in the newborn during the transition to extrauterine life.
A suggested way through it
13 weeks, about 45 hours in total. Yours will differ.
- Week 1Module 1: Concept and trends of child health Care
Unit 1: Changing concepts in child health care · 3 hours
Read about the changing concepts in child health care.. Identify the critical concepts of newborn care.. Discuss the importance of each newborn psychological state..
- Week 2Module 1: Concept and trends of child health Care
Unit 2: Pre natal development · 3 hours
Outline the three major stages in pre-natal development.. Describe the critical periods in pre-natal development.. List factors that influence pre-natal development..
- Week 3Module 2: The Newborn
Unit 1: Features of the newborn · 3 hours
Describe the physical and physiological features of the new born.. Assess and record the vital statistics of the newborn.. Discuss the neurological features of the newborn..
- Week 4Module 2: The Newborn
Unit 2: Physiological, chemical and structural changes in the newborn · 3 hours
Discuss the transition of the newborn to extra uterine life.. Assist the newborn to establish and maintain respiration.. Discuss the physiological, chemical and structural changes in the newborn..
- Week 5Module 2: The Newborn
Unit 3: Care of the newborn · 3 hours
Perform immediate care of the newborn.. Evaluate the newborn using Apgar scoring.. Maintenance of Respiration, warmth, nutrition and protection the newborn from Infection and injuries.. Give health education to mothers on the care of newborn..
- Week 6Module 2: The Newborn
Unit 4: Immunization schedule · 3 hours
Discuss the immunization schedule of the newborn baby from birth.. Explain the pentavalent vaccine and its importance.. Describe the immunization schedule for infants..
- Week 7Module 3: Culture and care of the newborn
Unit 1: Cultural practices in child care and factors contributing to child development. · 3 hours
Explain the cultural practices in child care.. Discuss the factors influencing child development.. Analyze the impact of cultural practices on child health..
- Week 8Module 3: Culture and care of the newborn
Unit 2: Role of the Midwife and Role of the Peaditric nurse in child care · 3 hours
Discuss the role of the paediatric nurse.. Explain the importance of family advocacy.. Describe the ethical considerations in pediatric nursing..
- Week 9Module 3: Culture and care of the newborn
Unit 3: Parenting the healthy infant · 3 hours
Describe an attachment bond.. Explain parent child attachment and the factors that affect parent child attachment.. Discuss the stages of attachment..
- Week 10Module 4: Nutritional needs of the newborn
Unit 1 The female breasts · 3 hours
Review the anatomy of the female breast.. Describe the physiology of lactation..
Unit 2: Breast feeding · 3 hours
Describe the concept exclusive breast feeding. Discuss the nutritional requirement for the baby. Explain the Principles and steps to successful breast feeding.
- Week 11Module 5: Growth and development
Unit 1.Theories of development · 3 hours
Discuss theories of development.. Apply the developmental theories in child grow monitoring..
Unit 2. Growth and development · 3 hours
Understand the important of growth and development monitoring of a child.. Explain the principles of development.. Identify the factors that influence growth and development.
- Week 12Module 6 Childhood diseases
Unit 1: · 3 hours
Explain the common childhood illness. Discuss the concept integrated Management of Childhood disease(imci).
- Week 13Module 4: Nutritional needs of the newborn
Unit 3: Discharges and Follow up · 3 hours
Evaluate if the baby is thriving.. Assess other members of the family.. Evaluate if the mother is coping with the new role..
Preparing for the exam
- Create detailed concept maps linking prenatal development stages (Unit 2, Module 1) to potential complications and nursing interventions.
- Practice Apgar scoring (Unit 3, Module 2) using case studies to improve assessment speed and accuracy.
- Develop a comparative chart summarizing the key differences between various cultural practices in newborn care (Unit 1, Module 3).
- Prepare a presentation on the benefits of exclusive breastfeeding (Unit 2, Module 4) to enhance patient education skills.
- Review the stages of cognitive development (Unit 1, Module 5) and create age-appropriate activities for each stage.
- Study the IMCI guidelines (Unit 1, Module 6) and practice case management scenarios to improve diagnostic and treatment skills.
Questions students ask about this course
What is NSC312 about?
This course, Maternal and Child Health Nursing II, is designed for Bachelor of Nursing Science students. It builds upon the fundamental aspects of child care, focusing on providing safe and quality care to children from birth through adolescence. The course covers essential topics such as neonatal growth and development, infant feeding practices, and the management of common childhood infections. It aims to equip learners with the necessary knowledge, skills, and competencies to deliver effective and evidence-based care in various healthcare settings.
How many units does NSC312 have?
NSC312, Maternal And Child Health Nursing Ii, has 11 units across 5 modules, over 106 pages of course material. You can read it one unit at a time.
How many credit units is NSC312?
NSC312 carries 3 credit units, at 300 level in Health Sciences.
Is NSC312 hard?
NSC312 is rated intermediate level, with no mathematical content. It is mostly theoretical, practical and case study work, and it has a practical component.
How long does NSC312 take to study?
About 165 hours of study, spread across its 11 units.
How is NSC312 assessed?
NSC312 is assessed by Assignments, Tutor Marked Assessments and Final Examination.
What do I need before starting NSC312?
NSC 315
What can I do with NSC312?
Registered Nurse, Nurse Midwife, Pediatric Nurse, Public Health Nurse and Neonatal Nurse.