Unit Specific Content Duration Method of Evaluation
objectives teaching
I The students Introduction to midwifery and obstetrical nursing: 3hours
acquire Trends in midwifery and obstetrical nursing
knowledge Historical prespectives and Current trends Assignment
regarding Legal and ethical aspects Lecture cum on role of
trends issues Pre-conception care and preparing for parenthood discussion midwife in
in midwifery 1hour national
and Role of nurse in midwifery and obstetrical care 1hour Lecture cum health policy
obstetrical National policy and legislation in relation to maternal health discussion and
nursing and welfare legislation
Maternal, morbidity, mortality and fertility rates 1hour Lecture cum related to
Perinatal, morbidity and mortality rate discussion MCH care
II The students Anatomy and physiology of family reproductive system and fetal 8hours
acquire development:
knowledge Female pelvis; Lecture cum sReturn
about General description of the bones,joints, ligaments,planes of the 1 hour discussion and demonstrati
anatomy and pelvis, important landmarks, variation in pelvis shape demonstration on of female
physiology pelvis
Female organs of reproduction-external genital organs and their 1/2hour
anatomical relations, musculature-blood supply,nerves, Lecture cum
lymphatics,pelvic cellular tissue,pelvic peritoneum discussion
Physiology of menstrual cycle 1 hour & Review with
Human sexuality 1hour charts and
models
Fetal development ½ hour
Conception
Review of fertilization, implantation (embedding of the ovum), 1 1/2
development of the embryo and placenta at term hour
functions,fetal sac, amniotic sac and the umbilical cord 1
Fetal circulation,fetalskull,bones and measurements
III Discuss the Pregnancy 8 hours
diagnosis Assessment and management of pregnancy
and Physiology changes during pregnancy(reproductive system, 1 hour Lecture cum Performance
management cardio vascular system, respiratory system, urinary discussion of CTG and
of women system,gastro intestinal system, metabolic changes, skeletal submit
during changes, endocrine system,psychological changes 1 hour report for 2
antenatal Diagnosis of pregnancy mothers
period History, physical assessment, confirmatory tests, differential 1 hour
diagnosis
Fetal assessment- bio physical fetal movement count,
sonographycardiotocography,NST,CST,nipple stimulation 2 hours
test,VSAT, Manning score
Biochemical-human maternal serum,alphafetoprotein,acetyl
choline esterase triple test, amniocentesis, 2 hours
cordocentesis,chorionic villus sampling, radiology in obstetrics
Psycho-social and cultural aspects of pregnancy
Adjustment to 1 hour
pregnancy,unwedmother,singleparent,teenagepregnancy,sexua
l violence, adoption