Content Outline
Content Outlines
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Women’s Health Care Nurse Practitioner
Physical Assessment and Diagnostic Evaluation
Health History & Physical Examination
Diagnostic Studies/Laboratory Tests/Procedures
Primary Care
Recognition, Basic Management and/or Referral of Common Health Problems
Health Promotion and Patient Counseling
Gynecology
Gynecology- Normal
Gynecologic Deviations
Fertility Control
Obstetrics
Physiology of Pregnancy
Prenatal Care
Assessment of Fetal Well Being
Complications of Pregnancy
Knowledge of Puerperium
Pharmacology
Pharmacokinetics/dynamics
Indications, side effects, drug interactions, contraindications and patient education
Professional Issues
Basic Research Principles
Ethical/Legal Issues
Inpatient Obstetric Nursing
Focus of the examination will primarily be on the pregnant woman after 20 weeks of gestation through discharge.
Maternal Factors Affecting The Fetus and Newborn
Disease Processes
Pregnancy Risks
Fetal Assessment
Antepartum Assessment
Electronic Fetal Monitoring
Non-electronic Fetal Monitoring
Acid-base Assessment
Labor And Delivery
Physiology of Labor
Labor Management
General Assessment
Stages of Labor
Obstetrical Procedures
Pain Management
Obstetric Complications
Labor and Placental Disorders
Preterm Labor
Multiple Gestation
Prolonged Pregnancy
Postpartum
Physiology of the Postpartum Woman
Family Adaptation
Lactation
Complications of Postpartum Period
Discharge Planning & Home Care
Newborn
Adaptation to Extrauterine Life
Assessment
Resuscitation
Pathophysiology
Infant Nutrition
Professional Issues
Ethical Principles
Legal Issues
Research
Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing
This is an outline of topics and areas which may be included in the Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing examination.
General Assessment and Management
Maternal History and Risk Factor
Gestational Age (At Birth)
Physical Assessment
Fluids and Electrolytes
Nutrition and Feeding
Oxygenation and Acid Base Homeostasis
Thermoregulation
Pharmacology
Developmental Care
Assess & Manage Pathophysiologic States
Cardiac
Respiratory
Gastrointestinal
Genitourinary
Hematopoietic
Neurological/Neuromuscular
Infectious Diseases
Metabolic/Endocrine
Genetic Disorders
Head, Eye, Ear, Nose Throat
Assess and Manage Psychosocial/ Behavioral Adjustments
Discharge Planning and Follow up
Grieving Process
Family Integration
Professional Issues
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
General Assessment
Perinatal (Antepartum & Postpartum)
Neonatal
Physical Examination & Gestational Age/Behavioral Assessment
Clinical Laboratory Tests
Diagnostic Procedures, Techniques and Equipment
Family Integration
Family Integration and Communication
Grieving Process
Discharge Planning and Follow Up
General Management
Thermoregulation
Resuscitation & Stabilization
Nutrition
Fluids and Electrolytes
Pharmacology
Principles of Pharmacology
Drug Therapies
The Disease Process (Embryology, Physiology and Pathophysiology)
Cardiac
Pulmonary
Gastrointestinal
Renal/Genitourinary
Mtabolic/Endocrine
Hematopoietic
Infectious Diseases
Musculoskeletal
Integumentary
Genetics
Nurological
Ears, Eyes, Nose & Mouth/Throat
Intrauterine Drug Exposure
Professional Issues (<5%)
Principles of Nursing Research
Legal/Ethical Problems
Low Risk Neonatal Nursing
Assessment and Evaluation of Intrauterine Environment
Assessment and Evaluation of Intrauterine Environment
Maternal Factors and Complications Affecting the Fetus/Neonate
Newborn
Focus of the newborn section will be on physical examination techniques, procedures and findings, as well as assessment and management of normal and abnormal findings and identification of potential complications.
General Physiologic Assessment
Gstational Age
Clinical Laboratory & Diagnostic Data
Thermoregulation
Behavioral/Developmental
Physical Assessment and Management of Complications
Cardiac
Respiratory
Gastrointestinal
Integumentary
Musculoskeletal
Head, Ears, Eyes, Nose and Throat
Hematopoietic
Neurological
Immune System
Endocrine/Metabolic
Genitourinary
Genetic Disorders
Hyperbilirubinemia
Perinatal Substance Abuse
General Management
Resuscitation & Stabilization
Neonatal Nutrition, Feeding and Lactation
Pharmacology
Family Integration
Role Adaptation
Discharge Planning/Home Care
Professional Issues
Research
Legal/Ethical Issues
Maternal Newborn Nursing
Factors Affecting Maternal/Neonatal Outcomes
Antenatal Factors
Intrapartal Factors
Maternal Assessment And Management In The Postpartum Period
Physiologic Changes & Physical Assessment (to include laboratory values)
Nursing Care and Education
Lctation and Newborn Feeding
Family Dynamics after Childbirth
Complications
Nwborn Assessment and Management
Transition to extrauterine life
Physiologic Changes and Physical Assessment (to include laboratory values)
Nursing Care and Family Education
Professional Issues
Research
Guidelines for Practice
Legal/Ethical Issues
Reproductive Endocrinology/Infertility Nursing
General Assessment
Reproductive Endocrinology and Physiology
Female
Puberty
Reproductive Span
Perimenopause
Climacteric
Male
Reproductive Span
History Taking and Physical Examination
Rproductive history
Life-style
Assessment and Management of Pregnancy
Diagnosis of Pregnancy
Physiology of Early Pregnancy
Complications of Pregnancy
Assessment and Management of Pathophysiologic States
Endocrine Disorders
Tubal/Pelvic Disorders
Cervical Disorders
Uterine Factors
Male Factors
Unexplained Infertility
Therapeutic Modalities and Reproductive Technologies
In vitro fertilization (IVF)
Gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT)
Donor Gametes
Surrogate Parenting
IVF with use of gestational carrier
Micromanipulation techniques
Cryopreservation of Gametes
Psychosocial Aspects of Care
Grief process
Stress management
Decision-making
Closure
Pregnancy after infertility
Cultural factors
Disclosure/privacy issues with donor gametes
Professional Issues
Ethical Aspects
Legal Aspects
Research
Ambulatory Women’s Health Care Nursing
General Assessment
Diagnostic Procedures and Laboratory Tests
General Health Supervision
Recognition, Basic Management and/or Referral of Common Health Problems
Gynecology
Gynecology-Normal
Normal Anatomy and Physiology of the Reproductive Organs
Puberty/Adolescence
Reproductive Years
Climacteric
Gynecology – Deviations
Menstrual and Endocrine Disorders
Benign and Malignant Tumors of the Pelvis
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (including HIV and hepatitis)
Ecopic Pregnancy
Induced Abortion
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (including HIV and hepatitis)
Urinary Tract Disorders
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease/Salpingitis
Vaginitis
Breast Diseases and Disorders
Infertility (Screening & Evaluation)
Perimenopause/Menopause Concerns
Diagnostic and Laboratory Studies
Fertility Control
Obstetrics
Normal Anatomy and Physiology of Pregnancy and the Puerperium
Maternal Assessment
Pre-existing Risk Factors
Diagnostic Tests and Studies
Maternal Complications of Pregnancy
Assessment of Fetal Well Being
Health Guidance
Professional Issues
Legal/Ethics Issues
Research Terms
High Risk Obstetric Nursing
General Assessment and Management
Anatomy and Physiology
Maternal
Fetal
Diagnostic Tools and Laboratory Tests (Assessment and Management)
Maternal
Fetal
Resuscitation and Stabilization
Maternal
Neonatal
Pharmacology
Pharmacokinetics
Therapies
Common Maternal Complications
Common Pre-existing and Pregnancy-Related Complications
Hypertension
Diabetes
Infectious disease/sepsis
Renal/GU disease
Labor assessment/abnormalities
Uteroplacental disorders
Amniotic fluid disorders
Multiple gestation
Life style and environmental risks
High Risk States
Maternal cardiac disease/anomalies
Pulmonary disorders
Neurological disorders
Blood disorders
Thyroid disorders
Collagen vascular diseases
Malignancies
Family Dynamics and High Risk Pregnancy
Grieving
Prolonged hospitalization/prolonged bed rest
Psychophysiology
Professional Issues
Ethical issues and dilemmas
Research
Practice
Telephone Nursing Practice
Principles of Telephone Nursing
Components of Telephone Nursing
Establishing Contact
Assessment
Patient History
Symptom Analysis
Situation Analysis
Forming a Diagnosis
Prioritization
Identifying Emergencies
High Risk Patient Populations
Type of Calls
Planning
Acuity/Disposition
Interventions
Patient Access to Care
Patient Role in Plan of Care
Resource Identification & Referral
Evaluation
Caller understanding/comprehension
Nurse Follow ups and Call backs
Assessment of caller’s comfort with treatment plan
Interview Skills
Communication Skills
Barriers
Special Callers/Situations
Other type of Communication Vehicles (i.e., E-mail/fax, conference calls, etc.)
Application of Telephone Nursing Protocols
Clinical Aspects of Telephone Nursing
Body Systems Review and Treatment/Advice (including specific considerations) Musculoskeletal
Dermatology
Reproductive
Urology
Gastrointestinal
Cardiopulmonary
Neurology
ENT
General Health Problems
General Health Advice
Psychosocial
Psychological disturbances
Domestic abuse/family violence
Suicidal/Homicidal ideation
Substance abuse
Professional Issues
Documentation
Ethical/Legal Aspects of Care