Subject Description Form

Subject Description Form Subject Code

SN3218

Subject Title

Family Nursing with Childbearing Families

Credit Value

3

Level

3

Pre-requisite / Co-requisite/ Exclusion

Nil

Objectives

Subject Intended Learning Outcomes

This subject contributes to the achievement of 53081 Programme Intended Learning Outcomes by providing students with opportunity to learn the knowledge and skills in caring family-asclient in issues of childbearing and health problems relating to female reproductive system. (PILO 5.2.1, 5.2.2, 5.2.3, 5.2.4, 5.2.5, 5.2.7, 5.2.8, 5.2.9) This subject also facilitates students to acquire skills in critical thinking and communication skills development. (PILO 5.2.10(iv,v)) Upon completion of the subject, students will be able to: a. b. c. d. e. f. g.

Indicative Syllabus

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Teaching & Learning Methodology

Describe the theories and general concepts of family nursing with childbearing families, (PILO 5.2.3) Apply family nursing concepts to the family-as-client in the area of childbearing family nursing, (PILO 5.2.1, 5.2.3) Assist with the care of couples and infants in relation to childbearing, (PILO 5.2.1, 5.2.2, 5.2.3, 5.2.4, 5.2.5, 5.2.7, 5.2.8, 5.2.9, 5.2.10(iv,v)) Elaborate the process of reproduction, fetal growth and development, and the changes that occur with pregnancy and delivery, (PILO 5.2.1, 5.2.2, 5.2.3, 5.2.4, 5.2.5, 5.2.7, 5.2.8, 5.2.9) Demonstrate understanding of knowledge and skills to perform assessments on the family, mother and neonate in the antenatal, perinatal and post-natal periods, (PILO 5.2.1, 5.2.2, 5.2.3, 5.2.4, 5.2.5, 5.2.7, 5.2.8, 5.2.9, 5.2.10(iv,v)) Discuss the role of the nurse/midwife in the provision of care to the mother, child and family throughout the period of pregnancy, delivery and postpartum, (PILO 5.2.1, 5.2.2, 5.2.3, 5.2.4, 5.2.5, 5.2.7, 5.2.8, 5.2.9) Asses, plan, implement and evaluate the physical, psychological and social needs of female with diseases related to reproductive system. (PILO 5.2.1, 5.2.2, 5.2.3, 5.2.4, 5.2.5, 5.2.7, 5.2.8, 5.2.9, 5.2.10(iv,v)) Theoretical and conceptual frameworks in guiding family nursing with childbearing families The study of embryo and fetal development Comprehensive health assessment of a pregnant woman Sex and sexuality related to reproduction, pregnancy and childbirth Bio-psycho-social changes during pregnancy, childbirth, and parenthood Bio-psycho-social changes relating to problems in reproduction and childbearing Principles of obstetric nursing care for the mother and fetus/neonate in the pre-natal, perinatal and post-natal periods Care of clients with abnormalities in conception, pregnancy, childbirth and postnatal conditions, e.g., infertility, abortions, infections, postpartum haemorrhage, postnatal depression Therapeutic care of females with common reproductive disorders, e.g. displacement of uterus and vagina, endometriosis, pelvic infection, neoplasm of cervix, uterus, ovary and breasts.

Lecture Lectures are conducted to provide students the theoretical and professional knowledge and skills about childbearing and health problems related to female reproductive system. A wide variety of audio visual aids are used to support the lecture teaching materials. Seminar/Tutorial Seminars, tutorials and group projects allow students to discuss and exchange information on contemporary issues related to the above mentioned syllabi. The sharing among individual student and group enhance students’ learning, understanding and critical thinking of the nursing

care provided to the clients and families. Laboratory Laboratory sessions allow students to learn nursing knowledge and skills by observing in demonstrations and performing nursing activities in return demonstrations. Guided Studies Reading materials and related topics of discussion information are provided to facilitate individual or group guided studies. Assessment Methods in Alignment with Intended Learning Outcomes

Specific assessment methods/tasks

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Test (midterm and final test) Total

100

Intended subject learning outcomes to be assessed (Please tick as appropriate) a

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Test The two tests (mid-term and end of term final test) are used to assess students’ knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis and evaluation of the nursing care provided to clients and family. (PILO 5.2.1, 5.2.2, 5.2.3, 5.2.4,5.2.5, 5.2.7, 5.2.8, 5.2.9) Student Study Effort Expected

Class contact: 

Lecture

26 Hrs.

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Tutorial / Seminar

10 Hrs.

Additional activity: 

Laboratory and practices

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Guided Studies

Lab: 6 Hrs. SPS: 2 Hrs. 14 Hrs.

Other student study effort: 

Self-directed learning / pre-reading for lecture

36 Hrs.

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Preparation of tutorial / seminar

15 Hrs.

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Preparation of test

26 Hrs.

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Guided studies

13 Hrs.

Total student study effort [without guided studies]: References

121Hrs.

Textbook Ladewig, P.A.W., London, M.L., & Dividson, M.R. (2014). Contemporary maternal-newborn nursing care. (8th ed.). Boston: Pearson Prentice Hall. Black, J.M., & Hawks, J. H. (Ed.) (2009). Medical-surgical nursing: Clinical management for positive outcomes. (8th ed.). St. Louis: Saunders Elsevier Indicative Reading List

Evans, R.J., Evans, M.K., Brown, Y.M.R., & Orshan, S.A. (2010). Canadian maternity, newborn, and women's health nursing: Comprehensive care across the lifespan. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Fraser, D.M., & Cooper, M.A. (2009). Myles textbook for midwives. (15th ed.). Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone. Kaakinen, J.R. et al (Eds.) (2010). Family health care nursing: Theory, practice, and research. (4th ed.). Philadelphia: F.A. Davis. Klossner, N.J., & Hatfield, N.T. (2010). Introductory maternity & pediatric nursing. (2nd ed.). Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Leifer, G. (2007). Introduction to maternity & pediatric nursing. St. Louis: Mosby Elsevier. Lowdermilk, D.L., Perry, S.E., & Cashion, K. (2010). Maternity nursing. (7th ed.). St. Louis: Mosby. Lowdermilk, D.L., & Perry, S.E. (2012). Maternity & women’s health care. (10th ed.). Philadelphia: Mosby. Pillitteri, A. (2010). Maternal & child health nursing: Care of the childbearing & childrearing family. (6th ed.). Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Smeltzer, S.C., Bare, B.G., Hinkle, J.L., Cheever, K.H. (2010). Brunner & Suddarth's textbook of medical-surgical nursing. (12th ed.). Philadelphia: Wolter Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Perry, S.E., Hockenberry, M.L., Lowdemilk, D.L., & Wilson, D. (2010). Maternal child nursing care. (4th ed.). Maryland Heights: Mosby. Supplementary Reading Chun, D.W.C., & Lee, K.H. (1990). Practical obstetrics. (3rd ed.). Hong Kong: Hong Kong University Press. Friedman, M.M., Bowden, V.R. & Jones, E.G. (2003). Family nursing: Research, theory & practice. (5th ed.). N.J.: Prentice Hall.

Journals Birth: Issues in Perinatal Care Hong Kong Journal of Gynaecology, Obstetrics and Midwifery Journal of Advanced Nursing Journal of Clinical Nursing Journal of Midwifery and Women’s Health Journal of Neonatal Nursing Journal of Obstetric, Gynaecologic and Neonatal Nursing (JOGNN) Midwifery Useful websites American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM) http:// www.acnm.org/ Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses http://www.awhonn.org/ Department of Health, Hong Kong. http://www.info.gov.hk/dh/ Hospital Authority, Hong Kong. http://www.ha.org.hk/ Journal of Neonatal Nursing http://www.neonatal-nursing.co.uk/ Midwives Council of Hong Kong http://www.mwchk.org.hk/ National Women’s Health Information Center http://www.4woman.gov NHS Health Scotland http://www.hebs.scot.nhs.uk World Health Organization http://www.who.int/topics/pregnancy/en/