NURS 6321 - Nurse-Midwifery IV: Intrapartum Care

In this course, the student studies, analyzes, and applies the concepts of the midwifery management process to the intrapartum and immediate postpartum care of women. Using scientific fundamentals and the Hallmarks of Midwifery, the student examines labor triage, assessment and evaluation of maternal and fetal status, facilitation of physiologic labor progress, psychosocial support, pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies, and birth attendance. Extra attention is placed on the pharmacotherapeutics surrounding the prescribing of opioids. In addition, the immediate management of postpartum healing and discomforts, as well as facilitation of lactation is studied. Management of emergencies and deviations from normal are also introduced. The health policy and fiscal implications associated with care management are interwoven throughout the course. Clinical skills will be introduced in simulated experiences.

Prerequisites
NURS 5270; EFM certification