Course Description

This nursing course examines evidence-informed maternity nursing practice and the care of the expectant family before, during, and after birth of the baby. The learner will build upon previous nursing knowledge and related theory in adapting the nursing approach to the care and health promotion of the child-bearing family using nursing concepts and the nursing process. Trends and issues in the care of child-bearing clients and their families will also be explored. This course was formerly known as NFDN 2004.