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ESSEX COUNTY COLLEGENursing and Allied Health DivisionLPN 104 – Maternal Child Health/Pediatric Nursing Course OutlineCourse Number & Name: LPN 104 Maternal Child Health/Pediatric NursingCredit Hours: 8.0 Contact Hours: 4.0 Lecture: 4.0 Lab: 3.0 Clinical: 12.0Prerequisites: Grades of “C” or better in LPN 101, LPN 102, LPN 103, BIO 121, ENG 101 & PSY 101Co-requisites: None Concurrent Courses: NoneCourse Outline Revision Date: Fall 2010Course Description: This course focuses upon the role of the Practical Nurse in caring for clients andfamilies experiencing childbirth, newborn, and pediatric child care needs. The primary emphasis is onbasic human needs during pregnancy, labor and delivery, postpartum period, and the pediatric client.Erikson’s psychosocial theory of development is applied in the assessment of clients from infancythrough adolescence. The responses of the child-bearing client, children, and their family to illness andhospitalization are discussed. Students are expected to apply theoretical knowledge and proficientclinical skills in interactions with child-bearing, newborn, and pediatric clients. Interpersonalcommunication skills, legal and ethical considerations, cultural beliefs and practices, and a family-centered approach are integrated throughout. Clinical experiences will focus on nurse-clientcommunication in in-patient and ambulatory settings. The nursing process will be used to guidestudents in all application of the learning environment.Course Goals: Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to do the following: 1. apply the nursing process and critical-thinking approach, within the role of the Practical Nurse, withclients and families during pregnancy, labor and delivery, postpartum, and pediatric experiences;2. use effective communication skills with clients and families in obstetrical and pediatric clinicalsettings;3. prepare and present teaching plans for clients and families experiencing childbirth;4. demonstrate the ability to safely and effectively perform specific nursing skills with maternal,newborn, and pediatric clients;5. identify the needs of the childbearing and pediatric families in relation to Maslow’s framework andErikson’s psychosocial theory including physiological, emotional, and sociocultural responses;6. incorporate legal standards and ethical guidelines into practical nursing interactions with clients andfamilies experiencing childbearing and pediatric development;7. discuss trends in the care of childbearing and pediatric families;8. apply theoretical knowledge of obstetrical and pediatric nursing to clinical situations;page 1prepared by E Harrison-Madu, Fall 2010Course Goals (continued):9. describe the assessment and medical and practical nursing interventions for maternal, newborn, andpediatric clients during the prenatal, labor and delivery, postnatal, and pediatric periods; and10. apply knowledge of pediatric nursing and Erikson’s development theory to clinical situations.Measurable Course Performance Objectives (MPOs): Upon successful completion of this course,students should specifically be able to do the following: MPOs for LPN 104 are developed in separate lectures, skill laboratory and clinical guides, which aredistributed electronically to students via e-mail and/or in print materials.MPOs are identified and established by state licensure standards and NLNAC accreditation standards. Methods of Instruction: Instruction will consist of lectures, skill lab demonstrations, clinical assignments,discussions, audio-visual materials, and computer laboratory with computer-aided instruction (CAI)materials.Outcomes Assessment: Test and examination questions are blueprinted from the NCBSN itemized testplan lists. Data is collected and analyzed to determine the level of student performance on theseassessment instruments in regards to meeting course objectives. The results of this data analysis areused to guide necessary pedagogical and/or curricular revisions.Course Requirements: All students are required to:1. Maintain regular attendance in classroom lectures, skill laboratory and clinical performance.2. Complete all nursing assignments including group work, care plans and weekly NCLEX_PN questions.3. Participate in class discussion and pre- and post-clinical discussions. 4. Take all tests including the NLN standardized examination.page 2prepared by E Harrison-Madu, Fall 2010Methods of Evaluation: Final course grades will be computed as follows: % of Grading Components final course grade- Theory Component: 3 unit examinations 60%- Theory: Comprehensive final examination 40%o A final grade of 75% must be achieved for successfulcourse completion. A grade of “C” is required forprogression to LPN 105. Grades between 74% and70% will be recorded as a “D”. Grades below 70% willbe recorded as an “F”.- Skill Laboratory Must achieve a P o Satisfactory attendance (100%/0%)o Active participation in discussion, return demonstrationand practice of skillso Achieve a “Pass” on each of 3 skills tests (see criticalelements) vital signs/medication/wound care- Clinical Experience (outside agency) Must achieve a P o Satisfactory attendance (100%/0%)o Achieve a “Pass” on the final clinical evaluation (seeclinical evaluation tool for criteria)o Successful, on-time completion of at least 2 nursingcare plans (see clinical guide for criteria)Academic Integrity: Dishonesty disrupts the search for truth that is inherent in the learning process andso devalues the purpose and the mission of the College. Academic dishonesty includes, but is notlimited to, the following:- plagiarism – the failure to acknowledge another writer’s words or ideas or to give proper creditto sources of information;- cheating – knowingly obtaining or giving unauthorized information on any test/exam or anyother academic assignment;- interference – any interruption of the academic process that prevents others from the properengagement in learning or teaching; and- fraud – any act or instance of willful deceit or trickery.Violations of academic integrity will be dealt with by imposing appropriate sanctions. Sanctions for actsof academic


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