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Jordan University of Science and Technology
Faculty of Nursing
Department of Midwifery
Semester 2007
Course Information
Course Title
Midwifery 3
Course Number
MW 419
Prerequisites
Midwifery 2 (MW 338)
Course Website
Not applicable
Instructor
Taroob Al-Lataifeh
Office Location
N2 L4
Office Phone
23740
Office Hours
Thursday: 10-11 am, 11-12 md, 1-2 pm
E-mail
[email protected]
Teaching Assistant
Not applicable
Course Description
This course focuses on the theory and concepts of midwifery management in the care of the
women in the postnatal period, newborns and their families. The course moves from simple to
complex issues; starting with concepts of normal physiological and psychological adaptation,
health promotion and maintenance, and the prevention of illnesses and accidents and then to
selected health problems.
Focus will also be on the development and the application of knowledge and skills necessary
for the midwife in the provision of health care to women during postnatal period, newborns and
their families. By utilizing the nursing process, current research findings and integrating the
principles of reproductive health and safe motherhood.
Text Book
Title
Myles text book for midwives
Author(s)
Fraser, D., Cooper, M.
Publisher
Churchill living stone.
Year
2003
Edition
13th ed
Not applicable
Book Website
References
Johnson, R., Taylor, W. (2002) Skills for Midwifery Practice 2nd ed.
Edinbrugh: Churchill Livingstone.
Johnston, P., Flood, K., Spinks, K. (Editors) (2003) The Newborn Child
9th ed. Edinbrugh: Churchill Livingstone.
Sinclair, C. (2004) A Midwife's HandBook. Philadelphia: Elsevier.
Whaley & Wong (2001). Nursing Care of Infants and Children. St.
Louis. Mosby Company.
Assessment Policy
Assessment Type
First Exam
Expected Due Date
*
Weight
25%.
Second exam
*
25%
Final Exam
*
40%
Quizs
*
5%
Participation
*
5%
Course Objectives
1.
Weights
Critically discuss an in depth knowledge of the normal physiological and 10%
psychosocial changes during the postpartum period.
Evaluate the importance of the different roles of the midwife in providing 10%
care to women during post partum period.
2.
10%
3.
Utilize methods of postpartum assessment and diagnosis.
4.
Demonestrate the role of midwife in assessing, planning, implementing and 10%
evaluating midwifery care in the postpartum period.
Identify and manage the physical, psychological, cultural and spiritual 10%
needs of the woman during postpartum period and plan care accordingly
6. Demonstrate the roles of midwife in relation to family planning.
10%
5.
7. Analyze the factors influencing maternal and neonatal mortality and
morbidity and examine strategies for their reduction.
8. Describe the pathophysiological process of medical conditions which
have the potential negative affect on mother and newborn during
postpartum period.
10%
9. Identify the principles of care related to complicated conditions during
postpartum period
10. Apply the psychosocial interventions required in relation to
women\infants in a compromised health status.
11. Evaluate the roles of midwife in relation to post operative care for
women who had cesarean section.
12. Recognize the primary roles of the midwife working with newborn
babies.
10%
13. Perform an initial and transitional assessment of the newborn babies.
10%
14. Provide the immediate needs of the newborn babies.
10%
15. Apply family-centered process to the care of the newborn and family.
10%
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Teaching & Learning Methods
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Lecturing
Questioning
Group discussion
Audio-visual materials
Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to
Class
Related objectives
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Review the current evidence for the normal
parameters of women's health after child birth.
Describe the physiological changes taking
place at birth
Fraser, D., Cooper,
M. (2003) Myles text
book for midwives
13th ed Edinburgh:
Churchill
living
stone.\Chapter 33
Explore the role of the midwife in the
assessment of women's postpartum health and
psychological needs.
Discuss the current challenges to the provision
of postpartum care in the light of women's
experiences and resources.
Fraser, D., Cooper,
M. (2003) Myles text
book for midwives
13th ed Edinburgh:
Churchill
living
stone.\Chapter 33
Consider the psychological issues in midwifery
practice, and motherhood as a transitional
phase.
Recognize the normal emotional changes
during puerperium.
Illustrate the interface between theory and
practice via the use of case scenarios and the
identification of key points for best practice.
Fraser, D., Cooper,
M. (2003) Myles text
book for midwives
13th ed Edinburgh:
Churchill
living
stone.\Chapter 35
Give midwives an insight into the teaching of
physical skills
Provide practical information about exercise
relaxation and breathing for the puerperium.
Discuss the role of exercise in relieving aches
and pain
Consider basic back care in postpartum
Fraser, D., Cooper,
M. (2003) Myles text
book for midwives
13th ed Edinburgh:
Churchill
living
stone.\Chapter 15
Consider the role of the midwife in family planning and
related issues
Review contraceptive methods
Explore the provision of family planning services
Fraser, D., Cooper,
M. (2003) Myles text
book for midwives
13th ed Edinburgh:
Churchill
living
stone.\Chapter 36
List the purposes of the routine examination of
the newborn babies.
Describe the systemic examination of the baby
including the neurological assessment.
Identify the conditions for which the screening
tests are used for newborn babies.
Johnston, P., Flood,
K.,
Spinks,
K.
(Editors) (2003) The
Newborn Child 9th
ed.
Edinburgh:
Churchill
Livingstone.\ Chapter
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Discuss ways to maintain the newborn body
temperature.
List factors that affect parenting ability.
Identify factors reducing the infection of the
newborn baby.
Describe the assessment of alimentary and
renal system functions.
Discuss the care of the umbilicus.
Johnston, P., Flood,
K.,
Spinks,
K.
(Editors) (2003) The
Newborn Child 9th
ed.
Edinburgh:
Churchill
Livingstone.\ Chapter
6
List the benefits of breast-feeding.
Identify the conditions in which the baby
should not breast-feed.
Discuss the alternative of breast-feeding.
List common problems related to feeding.
Johnston, P., Flood,
K.,
Spinks,
K.
(Editors) (2003) The
Newborn Child 9th
ed.
Edinburgh:
Churchill
Livingstone.\ Chapter
7
Discuss the role of midwifery care in the detection and
management of postpartum morbidity
Review best practice in the management of problems
associated with trauma and pathology arising from
childbirth
Review the role of the midwife where post partum
health is complicated by an instrumental or operative
birth
Fraser, D., Cooper,
M. (2003) Myles text
book for midwives
13th ed Edinburgh:
Churchill
living
stone.\Chapter 34
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Differentiate between normal and psychopathological Fraser, D., Cooper,
changes in childbearing
M. (2003) Myles text
Examine the contribution of childbirth to the
book for midwives
development of mental illness
13th ed Edinburgh:
living
Assess the safety of psychotropic medication in the Churchill
stone.\Chapter 35
context of breast feeding
Recognize the normal growth parameters of the
newborn, including weight, height, and head
circumference.
Describe methods of assessing newborn growth
using the growth charts.
Identify the most common disorders of
intrauterine growth, which includes the
followings:
Low birth weight babies
Light for dates infant (LFD)
Post-term infant
Heavy for dates infant.
List factors which may cause light for dates
infant.
Compare infants born for diabetic mothers to
infants born for healthy mothers.
Johnston, P., Flood,
K.,
Spinks,
K.
(Editors) (2003) The
Newborn Child 9th
ed.
Edinburgh:
Churchill
Livingstone.\ Chapter
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List the hazards to infants of diabetic mothers.
Discuss the management of neonatal
hypoglycemia.
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Describe changes that occur with the first
breath in the human life.
Describe changes in the circulatory and
respiratory system.
Define perinatal asphyxia.
List the predisposing causes of asphyxia before
labour and during labour.
Recognize the fetus asphyxia.
Discuss the most advanced methods of
resuscitation of the newborn baby.
List the equipment required for neonatal
resuscitation.
Describe the care of the neonate after
resuscitation.
Describe normal breathing of the newborn.
Identify the causes of neonatal respiratory
distress including:
Atelectasis
Pneumothorax
The meconium aspiration syndrome
Persistant metabolic acidosis
Transient neonatal tachypnea
Congenital laryngeal stridor.
Johnston, P., Flood,
K.,
Spinks,
K.
(Editors) (2003) The
Newborn Child 9th
ed.
Edinburgh:
Churchill
Livingstone.\ Chapter
3
Discuss the assessment of the gestational age
using Ballard’s method.
Discuss the effects of prematurity on the
neonate’s body systems.
Describe the initial care of the preterm baby in
the delivery room.
Identify the nutritional needs, methods of
feeding of the preterm baby.
List the common disorders related to preterm
birth
Johnston, P., Flood,
K.,
Spinks,
K.
(Editors) (2003) The
Newborn Child 9th
ed.
Edinburgh:
Churchill
Livingstone.\ Chapter
8
Help parents to prepare for the birth of the baby
Understand the parental reaction to the birth of a sick
or malformed infant
Discuss methods of breaking the bad news to the
parents
Helping parents after a perinatal death
Johnston, P., Flood,
K.,
Spinks,
K.
(Editors) (2003) The
Newborn Child 9th
ed.
Edinburgh:
Churchill
Livingstone.\ Chapter
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Useful Resources
Fraser, D., Cooper, M. (2003) Myles text book for midwives 13th ed Edinburgh: Churchill
living stone.
Johnson, R., Taylor, W. (2002) Skills for Midwifery Practice 2nd ed. Edinbrugh: Churchill
Livingstone.
Johnston, P., Flood, K., Spinks, K. (Editors) (2003) The Newborn Child 9th ed. Edinbrugh:
Churchill Livingstone.
Sinclair, C. (2004) A Midwife's HandBook. Philadelphia: Elsevier.
Whaley & Wong (2001). Nursing Care of Infants and Children. St. Louis. Mosby Company.
Course Content
Class
Topics
Chapter in Text
(handouts)
Introduction, Physiology in the puerperium
33
2
Physiology in the puerperium
33
3
Midwifery care in the puerperium
33
The psychology of child birth
35
5
Post natal exercises
15
6
First exam
*
7
Family planning
36
8
Clinical assessment of the Newborn baby
5
9
Essential care of the Newborn
6
10
Neonatal feeding
7
11
Physical problems and complications in the puerperium
34
12
Physical problems and complications in the puerperium
34
13
Second exam
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14
Psychopathology of childbirth
35
15
Growth and its disorders
4
16
Resuscitation and respiratory problems of the newborn
3
17
Preterm Infants
8
18
Helping the parents
1
4
14
Additional Notes