Obstetric and Neonatal Nursing

Target Audience

Nurses trained to practice obstetrics and neonatology based on public health policies for women's, pregnant women's, and newborns' health care.

General Objective

To qualify nurses for the practice of obstetrics and neonatology from the perspective of public health policies for the care of pregnant women and newborns, developing skills and competencies in the field.

Specific Objectives

• To deepen the scientific knowledge of Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses for effective assistance to women during the pregnancy-puerperium cycle and to newborns at normal and high risk;
• To qualify nurses for prenatal care;
• To train nurses capable of assisting in labor, delivery, and postpartum care;
• To integrate clinical observations, scientific knowledge, technical skills, and judgment in decision-making in obstetrics and neonatology;
• To develop skills based on ethical-social responsibility and professional autonomy, referencing the principles of equity, respect, and the human environment;
• To promote critical reflection on the role of the Nurse and their participation in the multidisciplinary team;
• To understand the legislation that supports the professional practice of Obstetric Nurses;