
Chapter 2: Caring for Women and Children
- Identify the core concepts associated with the nursing management of women, children, and families.
- Examine the major components and key elements of family-centered care.
- Explain the different levels of prevention in nursing, providing examples of each.
- Determine examples of cultural issues that may be faced when providing nursing care.
- Employ cultural compatibility and humility when caring for women, children, and families.
- Outline the various roles and functions assumed by the nurse working with women, children, and families.
- Demonstrate the ability to use excellent therapeutic communication skills when interacting with women, children, and families.
- Apply the process of health teaching as it relates to women, children, and families.
- Assess the importance of discharge planning and case management in providing nursing care.
- Evaluate the reasons for the increased emphasis on community-based care.
- Differentiate community-based nursing from nursing in acute care settings.
- Critique the variety of settings where community-based care can be provided to women, children, and families.