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On completion the candidate will be able to:
• Describe the anatomy and physiology related to the female reproductive system.
• Discuss pre-conceptual care
• List the signs & symptoms of pregnancy.
• Recognise and manage maternal antenatal complications.
• Discuss the care and management of a woman in the first, second and third stage of labour.
• Describe the care of the woman and her infant in the postpartum period.
• Assess, plan and implement care of the newborn or sick baby.
• Describe effective teaching of infant feeding methods.
• Identify deviation from the normal in childbirth and take appropriate and corrective actions that may include referral and the need to escalate care.
Unit One
Overview of Module
Terms & Abbreviations used in Midwifery & Obstetric Practice
History & philosophy of Midwifery
Definition & Role of the Midwife/Obstetric Nurse
Unit Two
The Female Reproductive System
The Menstrual Cycle & menstrual disorders
Embryology & the Fetal- Placental Unit
Contraception & STDS
Unit Three
Pre-conceptual care - (Nutrition, Exercise)
Signs & Symptoms of Pregnancy
Diagnosis of pregnancy & calculating the EDD
Physiological changes in pregnancy & hyperemesis
Antenatal care, assessment, screening
Prenatal testing: Rh incompatibility, Amniocentesis, CVS, ultrasound, Biophysical profile
Abdominal palpation/ Leopold’s Manoeuvre
Antenatal Abdominal Palpation (Skills)
- Auscultation using a Pinard Stethoscope
- Auscultation using a Doptone
- Application of Cardiotocograph (CTG)/ Nonstress test
First Stage of Labour
Normal Labour
Pain Management: non pharmacological and pharmacological
Second stage of labour- Fetal assessment
Normal Labour
- Electronic fetal heart rate monitoring & interpretation
- Intermittent Auscultation
Third Stage of labour
Normal Labour
Assessment of the perineum post delivery
Examining the placenta and membranes, Estimation of blood loss
Postpartum haemorrhage
Postnatal examination (skills)
Perinatal loss
Physiology, care and management of the puerperium
Unit Four
Examination of the newborn including (Apgars, height, weight, head circ & length)
Vital signs of the newborn (Heart rate, temp, O2 Sat, resp)
Biological adaptations: initiation of respirations, thermoregulation, cardiovascular changes, elimination, nutrition, hypoglycaemia, jaundice, & newborn screening
Infant feeding: Breastfeeding & Formula feeding
Positioning, attachment and lactogenesis
Preterm infant: Respiratory distress syndrome, Necrotizing enter colitis
Large for gestational age
Small for gestational age
Threats to maternal – newborn outcomes, TORCH screen
Unit Five
Preterm labour, IUGR, Chromosomal abnormalities
Postpartum mood disorders
Perinatal loss
Ectopic pregnancy, Tubal pregnancy, Infertility
Bleeding in pregnancy, Miscarriage, incompetent cervix
APH- placenta previa
APH- placental abruption
Induction of Labour
Addictions, HIV, Gestational diabetes
Pre-eclampsia & Hypertension in pregnancy
Preterm labour and premature rupture of membranes
Cord prolapse & Caesarean section
Menopause, Osteoporosis
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 37 |
Total | 37 |
Students considering taking this module as an elective should be in at least Stage 3 of a Nursing, Medicine or Science related subject. Please contact the module co-ordinator for further information
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Project: Poster Presentation with Audio Evidence based Assessment- end of term Group and individual support AND MCQ- 20 Questions in class/20% of grade |
Coursework (End of Trimester) | n/a | Graded | No | 100 |
Remediation Type | Remediation Timing |
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Repeat | Within Two Trimesters |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
Poster presentation Audio component Group feedback and individual feedback, prior to submission Individual feedback
Name | Role |
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Dr Lorraine Carroll | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Aoife Claire MacCormac | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |