Understanding of developmental, cognitive, psychosocial

CO #1: Demonstrate understanding of developmental, cognitive, psychosocial, cultural, and physiological life
processes of the woman as she progresses from the onset of menses through the childbearing period, and
concluding with menopause. (PO #1)
CO #4: Initiate use of appropriate resources based on healthcare issues mutually identified with clients and their
family units. (PO #2)
CO #5: Employ communication and therapeutic relationship skills with childbearing clients and their families during
the perinatal period in acute care and outpatient settings. (PO #3)
CO #6: Demonstrate effective clinical decision-making concerning the nursing care of perinatal clients and their
families based on critical thinking skills; legal, ethical, and professional standards and principles; and nursing
research findings. (PO #4, #6, and #8)
CO #7: Develop a plan to meet personal, professional, and educational goals, including an investigation of
healthcare organizations relevant to these clients. (PO #5)
CO #8: Provide nursing care using multiple nursing roles as appropriate to perinatal clients and their families,
recognizing the holistic approach in facilitating healing. (