Unit Code: NUR613

Unit Name: Obstetric Nursing

Description: This course is designed to provide students with a foundational knowledge of reproductive health, pregnancy, labor, birth puerperium and the normal new born. It will also provide students with knowledge and skills of how to identify and refer high risk cases. Students will also be introduced to obstetric Nursing procedures and taught necessary skills for monitoring and care of pregnant and laboring women, normal new born and postpartum care. This course will also include clinical attachment to Maternity units.

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Prerequisite: NUR511, NUR521, NUR541, NUR542, NUR512, NUR552, NUR543 & NUR544

Prerequisite Sentence: N/A

Credit Point: 15

Offered In: Semester 1