Year
Year 3
Semester
First Semester
Credit
3
Program Description
Antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum nursing care for mothers and newborn infants.
About this course
This course focuses on the nursing care of mothers and newborn infants across the continuum of care. You will explore clinical practices and nursing interventions for the antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum periods. The curriculum covers physiological changes, risk assessment, and family-centred care principles.
Classes include lectures, simulation lab work in the simulation centre, and case study discussions. You will develop the skills needed to support healthy outcomes for both parent and child in a clinical setting.
Who takes this course
Credits: 3 · Hours: 45
Prerequisites
Learning outcomes
- Assess maternal and fetal well-being during the antepartum period.
- Provide evidence-based nursing care during labour and delivery.
- Evaluate and stabilise newborn infants immediately after birth.
- Educate families on postpartum recovery and newborn care techniques.
Evaluation
| Component | Weight (%) |
| Skills assessment (lab) | 40 |
| Midterm exam | 20 |
| Case study analysis | 20 |
| Final exam | 20 |