Reproductive Care

Please summarize in 2-3 sentences each point below:  Use the middle column of the attached syllabus to write each competency out individually with a focus on nursing care. What would I do as a nurse?  Week 1 1.1 Discuss preventative care and community-based nursing practice for men, women, and families.  1.2 Compare educational roles and scopes of practice for Nurse Practioner Certified Registered  Nurse Clinical Nurse Specialist Certified Nurse Midwife Nurse Researcher 1.3 Discuss legal and ethical issues that influence the maternal/child nurse. Abortion  Substance abuse Fetal Surgery 1.4 Summarize the role of the nurse in providing comprehensive community-centered care. Include: Prenatal care Labor and delivery Birthing Center Homebirth Postpartum and newborn care Home visits Women’s Health 1.5 Explore cultural beliefs and behaviors that are common during the childbearing period. 1.6 Explain the relationship between evidence-based practice and research. 1.7 Summarize the role of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in healthcare.   1.8 Discuss types of families and elements of a family assessment. 1.9 Review female and male anatomy 1.10 Review fetal development and circulation 1.11 Summarize the physiologic and psychological changes ( by trimester) that occur during pregnancy; Include:  Reproductive GI Cardiovascular  Hematological changes Respiratory, Renal Musculoskeletal, Integumentary Endocrine Immune  Familial Response 1.11 Summarize and prioritized information obtained during the initial prenatal care visit. 1.12 Describe variations from normal and potentially high-risk indicators of pregnancy. 1.13 Analyze the purpose and expected outcomes of prenatal care.  1.14 Discuss the use of screening tools and diagnostic tests used to promote health outcomes.  Pap smear Screening for STI’s GTT GBS 1.15 Identify alterations in wellness, possible cause, and nursing interventions related to maintaining wellness. 1.16 Describe nursing education related to:         Fetal movement, Breast care         Bathing, Clothing, Employment         Travel, Activity/Rest,              Exercise/Kegels, Dental care         Immunizations, Urinary frequency 1.17  Utilize anticipatory nursing guidance related to common discomforts of pregnancy.  Rest Vena cava Syndrome 1.18 Review of the drug classification system for medications during pregnancy.