Midwifery 2 - Jordan University of Science and Technology
Jordan University of Science and Technology
Faculty of Nursing
Department of Midwifery
Spring 2007
|Course Information |
|Course Title |Midwifery 2 (Theory) |
|Course Number |MW 336 |
|Prerequisites |MW 333 |
|Course Website |Not applicable |
|Instructors |Ms. Shurouq Hawamdeh, RM, Msc |
|Office Location |N2-L4 |
|Office Phone |23740 |
|Office Hours |11-12 Thursday |
| |1-2 Thursday |
| |2-3 Thursday |
|E-mail |shurouq@just.edu.jo |
|Teaching Assistant |None |
|Course Description |
|This course will introduce the students to the labor and delivery process and the immediate postpartum period. Essential factors of labor, |
|stages and mechanisms of labor, delivery techniques and procedures such as episiotomy and suctioning techniques will be discussed. Emphasis |
|will be placed on common labor complications, preterm labor, post-term labor, breech and shoulder presentation deliveries, prolapsed cord, |
|fits, DIC, CTG traces, immediate postpartum hemorrhage, record keeping and appropriate documentation techniques. By utilizing the nursing |
|process, current research findings and integrating the principles of reproductive health and safe motherhood, the student will be able to |
|recognize the needs of both low-risk and high-risk women during the intrapartum period. |
| |
|Text Book |
|Title |Myles text book for midwives |
|Author(s) |Fraser (D) and cooper (M) |
|Publisher |Churchill living stone |
|Year |2003 |
|Edition |14th Edition |
|Book Website |- |
| |Henderson (C) and Jones (K) (1997): Essential Midwifery Philadelphia. |
|References | |
| |Johnson (R) Taylor (W) (2002): Skills for Midwifery Practice 3th ed Churchil living stone. |
| | |
| |Ann (L) and Perecival (P) (2000): The new midwifery: science and sensitivity in practice 2th ed Churchill |
| |living stone. |
| | |
|Assessment Policy |
|Assessment Type |Expected Due Date: |Weight |
|First Exam |- |25% |
|Second Exam |- |25% |
|Final Exam |- |40% |
|Assignments |Group presentation |10% |
|Course Objectives |Weights |
|Understand the importance of the different roles of the midwife in providing care to women during both normal vaginal |10% |
|delivery and cesarean section delivery. | |
|Explain methods of intrapartum assessment and diagnosis. |10% |
|Discuss the role of midwife is assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating midwifery care in the labor and delivery |10% |
|room. | |
|Discuss the physical, psychological, cultural and spiritual needs of the woman during labor and delivery and plan care |10% |
|accordingly. | |
|Critically discuss pertinent professional ethical and legal issues relating to intrapartum care. |10% |
|Analyze the factors influencing maternal and neonatal mortality and morbidity and examine strategies for their reduction. |10% |
|Describe the pathophysiological process of pre-existing medical conditions which have the potential to complicate labor and|10% |
|delivery. | |
|Explain the principles of care related to complicated childbearing. |10% |
|Discuss the psycholosocial interventions required in relation to women\infants in a compromised health status. |10% |
|Discuss the pharmacological effects of medication on a woman\ infant in a compromised health status. |10% |
|Teaching & Learning Methods |
|Lecturing |
|Audio-visual materials |
|Group presentation |
| |
|Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to |
|Unit Related | |Reference(s) |
|Objective(s) | | |
|1 |Encourage midwife to consider the onset and diagnosis of labor, and how it can be recognized |Chapter 4 : section 24 and|
| |by both the woman and the midwife. |Handouts |
| |Describe some of the physical changes taking place as labor progress. | |
| |Reflect on interventions and timing of care in order to optimize the well-being of the woman | |
| |and her baby during the course of labor. | |
| |Describe the process of monitoring. Both the progress of labor and the condition of the mother| |
| |and fetus. | |
| |Discuss the physiology of pain with particular reference to the causes of pain in labor. | |
| |Describe the pharmacological and non pharmacological strategies of pain relief. | |
| | | |
|2 |Consider the nature of the transitional and second stage phases of labor. |Chapter 4: section 27 and |
| |Describe the usual sequence of events during these stages. |Handouts |
| |Discuss the care of the mother and her partner. | |
| |Consider the various techniques used for caesarean, forceps and ventouse birth, and the skills| |
| |required by the midwife to improve the experience of assisted childbirth, for the mother and | |
| |her partner. | |
| |Review the indications for induction of labor and various methods used. | |
| |Describe how uterine dysfunction may result in a prolonged labor or one that is precipitate. | |
| | | |
|3 |Describe the normal physiological mechanism of placental separation and descent together with |Chapter 4: section 28 and |
| |factors that facilitate homeostasis. |Handouts |
| |Consider the types and use of uterotonics drugs in third stage management and the relevance of| |
| |timing of clamping of the umbilical cord. | |
| |Describe the risk factors most commonly associated with PPh and discuss the current management| |
| |strategies for both prophylaxis and treatment of it. | |
| |Discuss the midwife’s care of the mother during the immediately after expulsion of the | |
| |placenta and membranes. | |
| |Explore the role of midwife in the assessment of women’s postpartum health and physiological | |
| |needs. | |
| |Review the current evidence for the normal parameters of women’s health after childbirth. | |
| |Discuss the current challenges to the provision of postpartum care in the light of women’s | |
| |experiences. | |
| |Describe the physiological changes taking place at birth. | |
| |Discuss the care of the baby during and immediately after birth. | |
| |Identify factors to be considered when the baby fails to establish respiration at birth and | |
| |describe the principles of neonatal resuscitation. | |
|4 | |Chapter 4: |
| |Describe emergency situations including placenta praevia, cord prolapse and shoulder dystocia,|Sections 30 and 32. |
| |with discussion on possible causes and action to be taken. | |
| |Describe the rare conditions of uterine rupture and acute inversion, neither of which need | |
| |occur with good management. | |
| |Recommended strongly the practicing of procedures for basic resuscitation on a regular basis. | |
| |Outline the causes of abnormal positions and presentations. | |
| |Describe the possible outcomes of mal-position and mal-presentation | |
|Useful Resources |
| |
|Fraser (D) and cooper (M) (2003): Myles text book for midwives 14th ed |
|Edinburgh Churchill living stone. |
| |
|Henderson (C) and Jones (K) (1997): Essential Midwifery Philadelphia. |
| |
|Johnson (R) Taylor (W) (2002): Skills for Midwifery Practice 3th ed Churchil living stone. |
| |
|Ann (L) and Perecival (P) (2000): The new midwifery: science and sensitivity in practice 2th ed Churchill living stone. |
| |
|Course Content |
|Class |Topics |Chapter in Text (handouts) |
|1 |Introduction and course orientation |Course Syllabus |
| 2 |The first stage: physiology and early care |Chapters 4, section 24 and Handouts |
|3 |The first stage: physiology and early care |Chapter 4, section 24 and Handouts |
|4 |The first stage: management |Chapter 4, section 24 and Handouts |
|5 |The first stage: management |Chapter 4, section 24 and Handouts |
|6 |Pain relief and comfort labor |Chapter 4, section 26 and Handouts |
|7 |Pain relief and comfort labor |Chapter 4, section 26 and Handouts |
|8 |Transition and the second stage of labor |Chapter 4, section 27 and Handouts |
|9 |Transition and the second stage of labor |Chapter 4, section 27 and Handouts |
|10 |Physiology and management of the third stage of labour |Chapter 4, section 28 and Handouts |
|11 |Physiology and management of the third stage of labour |Chapter 4, section 28 and Handouts |
|12 |Prolonged pregnancy and disorders of uterine action |Chapter 4, section 29 and Handouts |
|13 |Prolonged pregnancy and disorders of uterine action |Chapter 4, section 29 and Handouts |
|14 |Malpositions of the occiput and malpresentations |Chapter 4, section 30 and Handouts |
|15 |Malpositions of the occiput and malpresentations |Chapter 4, section 30 and Handouts |
|16 |Malpositions of the occiput and malpresentations |Chapter 4, section 30 and Handouts |
| | | |
|17 |Operative deliveries |Chapter4, section 31 and Handouts |
|18 |Operative deliveries |Chapter4, section 31 and Handouts |
|19 |Midwifery and obstetrics emergency |Chapter4, section 32 and Handouts |
|20 |Midwifery and obstetrics emergency |Chapter4, section 32 and Handouts |
|21 |Group presentation |- |
|22 |Group presentation |- |
|23 |Group presentation |- |
|24 |Group presentation |- |
|25 |Review |- |
|Additional Notes |
|Assignments |Group presentation |
|Exams |written-exam |
|Cheating |According to university regulation |
|Attendance |According to university regulation |
|Graded Exams |3-exams |
|Laboratory |Not applicable |
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