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Course description

Explore the culmination of events known as a critical moment that can influence a patient's health trajectory. You will be introduced to the Adaptation-Development Framework for Neonates and the Philosophical Model for Family-Centered Perinatal Care to further your understanding of labour and delivery.

Learner outcomes

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to

  • explore the pregnancy experience as a normal and significant life event and its impact on the fetal intrauterine environment and well-being.
  • examine the common variances of birth or deviations from the trajectory on the woman and fetus/neonate.
  • explore the postpartum period and the transition to parenthood for the woman, neonate and family.
  • describe the maternal and fetal physiological effects of pharmacological and non-pharmacological agents used during childbirth.
  • describe breastfeeding knowledge related to position, latch, frequency, duration, common challenges and community resources. 

Prerequisites

XNPN 10008 - Perinatal Assessment with a minimum grade of C
AND XNPN 10007 - Perinatal Development and Homeostasis with a minimum grade of C

Applies towards:

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Thank you for your interest in our programming. There are no sections of this course currently scheduled; however, we update our schedules regularly. 

  • New spring and summer schedules can be viewed starting the first Monday in March. 
  • New winter schedules can be viewed starting the first Monday in November.
  • New fall schedules can be viewed starting the first Monday in June.

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