Upon completion of the course the student will be able to:

1. Examine current trends in the delivery of health care for high-risk childbearing and pediatric populations.
2. Utilize knowledge derived from the bio/psycho/social sciences, humanities and nursing to understand threats to physiologic and psycho/social integrity commonly found in high-risk childbearing and pediatric patients.
3. Analyze bio/psycho/social/cultural and spiritual factors that influence the high risk childbearing and pediatric patients and their families.
4. Apply all steps of the nursing process in the classroom learning environment to organize the care of patients experiencing high risk childbearing and pediatric patients to address bio/psycho/social/cultural and spiritual needs of patients.
5. Examine in-patient and community resources that influence the outcome of patient care and are available for case management of childbearing and pediatric populations.
6. Discuss legal, ethical and cultural issues related to the high-risk childbearing/childrearing family.
7. Identify accountable, safe, and competent professional nursing behaviors in the provision of care for high-risk obstetric, gynecological, and pediatric populations.

Linkage of course to the Associate of Applied Sciences Degree Mission and Outcomes, Nursing Program Mission, Nursing Program Outcomes and General Education Outcomes.

Link to the Associate of Applied Sciences Degree Mission and Outcomes

The purpose of the Associate of Applied Science degree is to provide employment-related knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in a chosen field of study.

Students who complete programs in occupational areas are expected to demonstrate that they

1. Know subject area of the degree
2. Are able to acquire skills and perform tasks necessary for employment or career enhancement

Link to the Nursing Program Mission

The mission of the nursing program at Western Nevada College is to meet the nursing educational needs of the service area. The program prepares qualified students to function as entry-level registered nurses and transfer to higher degree programs.

Graduates are prepared to function in a variety of health care settings, providing culturally sensitive, holistic nursing care to individuals and families across the lifespan. The nursing faculty supports graduate competency in an evolving and complex health care environment by facilitating the students' development of clinical judgement, promoting professional behaviors, and fostering the value of lifelong learning.

Link to at least one Nursing Program Educational Outcome

Utilize the nursing process in a competent and caring manner to safely meet the bio/psycho/social/cultural and spiritual needs of patients across the lifespan in a variety of health care settings.

Integrate knowledge derived from the bio/psycho/social sciences, humanities, and nursing to achieve deliberative and competent decision-making that is grounded in evidence based practice to achieve best practice outcomes.

Link to at least one general education outcome

Have problem solving, creative and critical thinking skills.