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Course description

Examine assessment parameters of maternal-fetal-neonatal development and homeostasis. You will gain the knowledge and skills required to perform physiological and behavioural assessments.

Learner outcomes

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to

  • explore the concepts of family and health within the context of childbearing women and families and the implications for nursing practice.
  • analyze family narratives in order to understand significant themes in the context of childbearing.
  • describe health assessment and physical parameters in each trimester of pregnancy.
  • describe routine and non-routine diagnostic assessment parameters during the pregnancy.
  • state the components and normal findings of the maternal and neonatal postpartum assessments following a vaginal and cesarean birth.
  • understand the underlying physiology for each method of assessment.
  • examine methods of infant nutrition including the breastfeeding experience and formula feeding.
  • explain the principles and sequential techniques essential to newborn resuscitation.

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Section title
Perinatal Assessment
Type
ONA - Online Asynchronous
Dates
Apr 27, 2026 to Jul 24, 2026
Schedule and Location
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Contact Hours
48.0
Delivery options
Online Asynchronous  
Course Fee(s)
TXNU-Sp non-credit $845.00
Potential Discount(s)
Instructors
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Section Notes

•   This is an online, asynchronous course; it is not an independent study course. There are set due dates for graded and non-graded assessments and students are required to actively participate throughout the course via discussion and other activities.

•    Before your course begins, ensure your MyMRU account is activated. Step-by-step instructions for account activation can be found here. Once you have activated your account and have your MyMRU login information, you can log into your MRU Google account using your @mtroyal.ca email address and set up Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). Help with your Google account can be found here, and help setting up MFA can be found here.

•   Course content will be available on the D2L Brightspace Learning Management System (LMS) 3 days prior to the start date of your course. You must be logged in to your MRU Gmail account to access D2L Brightspace. Your instructor will be available on the course start date.

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•  For questions about this course or other information, contact conted@mtroyal.ca or 403.440.6875 (toll free 1.866.775.2673). 

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