MID 100
FUNDAMENTALS OF MIDWIFERY
COURSE OUTLINE
I. CONCEPT OF MAN
A. Definition
B. Aspects of Man
C. Attributes of Human Being
D. Nursing Concepts of Man
E. Abraham Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
F. Characteristics of Needs
G. Characteristics of Self – Actualized Person
II. CONCEPT OF COMMUNITY
A. Group
B. Family
1. Definition of Family
2. Functions of Family
3. Stages of Family
C.Society
III. HEALTH & ILLNESS
A. Definition
B. Classification of Illness & Diseases
1. Onset
2. Duration
3. Agents
C. Aspects of Sick – Role
IV. MODELS OF HEALTH
A. Health – Illness Continuum Model
B. Health Belief Model
C. Ecologic Model
D. Smith’s Model of Health
1. Clinical Model
2. Role Performance Model
3. Adaptive Model
4. Eudaemonistic Model
E. Health Promotion Model
V. MEDICAL ASEPSIS
A. Principle of Medical Asepsis
1. Cleaning
2. Disinfecting
3. Sterilization
4. Handwashing
5. Use of Barriers
6. Standard Precautions
B. Needle Precautions
VI. NURSING PROCESS
A. Assessment
1. Inspection
2. Palpation
3. Percussion
4. Auscultation
5. Sources of Data
B. Diagnosis
1. Types of Diagnosis
2. Elements of Diagnosis
C. Planning
1. Types of Plan
D. Implementing
1. Types of Implementation
E. Evaluating
F. Documenting
VII. COMMUNICATION
A. Definition
B. Elements of Communication
C. Types of Communication
1. Verbal
2. Non – Verbal
3. Gestural
D. Factors Affecting Communication
E. Therapeutic Communication Techniques