Maternal And Child Health I

1. Describe the anatomy and physiology of reproduction.
2. Explain the stages of fetal development and growth.
3. Discuss the physiological and psychological changes during pregnancy.
4. Apply the nursing process to maternal and child health care.
5. Implement evidence-based practices in midwifery.
6. Evaluate fetal and maternal wellbeing during pregnancy and labor.

13 weeks, about 72 hours in total. Yours will differ.

1. Week 1Module 1: Trends, Regulation and History of Midwifery

   • Unit 1: Introduction to Maternal and Child Health Nursing · 4 hours

     Read the introduction to maternal and child health nursing.. Understand the framework for maternal and child health nursing care.. Review the phases of health care: health promotion, health maintenance, health restoration, and health rehabilitation..

   • Unit 2: Regulations and organizations of midwifery Practice · 4 hours

     Study the regulations and organizations of midwifery practice in Nigeria.. Understand the roles of the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria.. Explore the legal roles for nurses in maternal and child health..

2. Week 2Module 2: Reproductive and Sexual health

   • Unit 1: Review of the reproductive development · 5 hours

     Review the reproductive development from intra-uterine to pubertal stages.. Understand the hormonal axes underlying puberty.. Study the hormonal changes and secondary sex characteristics..

3. Week 3Module 2: Reproductive and Sexual health

   • Unit 2: The Female Bony Pelvis · 4 hours

     Study the anatomy of the female bony pelvis.. Understand the bones, ligaments, joints, diameters, and variations of the pelvis.. Explore the pelvic floor muscles and their functions..

   • Unit 3: The Fetal Skull · 4 hours

     Examine the external and internal structures of the fetal skull.. Understand the sutures, fontanelles, and regions of the fetal skull.. Learn about moulding and its implications during childbirth..

4. Week 4Module 3: The Growing Fetus

   • Unit 1: Fetal and Placental Development · 5 hours

     Understand the process of fertilization and implantation.. Study the embryonic and fetal structures, including the placenta, umbilical cord, and membranes.. Explore the origin and development of organ systems and body tissues..

5. Week 5Module 3: The Growing Fetus

   • Unit 2: Fetal Circulation and Assessment of Fetal Growth and Development · 5 hours

     Study the fetal circulation and its unique features.. Learn about the methods of assessing fetal growth and development.. Understand the significance of fetal heart rate and amniotic fluid volume..

6. Week 6Module 4: Physical and psychological changes of pregnancy

   • Unit 1: Physiological changes in Pregnancy · 4 hours

     Study the physiological changes in pregnancy, including changes in various body systems.. Understand the anatomy and physiology of pregnancy.. Review the signs and diagnosis of pregnancy..

7. Week 7Module 4: Physical and psychological changes of pregnancy

   • Unit 2: Psychological changes in Pregnancy · 4 hours

     Explore the psychological changes in pregnancy for the mother, father, and siblings.. Understand the psychological tasks in pregnancy, including ensuring safe passage and seeking acceptance.. Learn about minor disorders in pregnancy and their management..

8. Week 8Module 5: Assessment of fetal and maternal wellbeing during pregnancy

   • Unit 1: Prenatal Care · 5 hours

     Understand the components of prenatal care and their importance.. Learn about the assessments done during the first antenatal visit.. Study the subsequent visits during the antenatal period and late pregnancy tests..

9. Week 9Module 5: Assessment of fetal and maternal wellbeing during pregnancy

   • Unit 2: Assessment of fetal wellbeing · 5 hours

     Learn about the rationales for fetal wellbeing assessment.. Study the methods of assessing fetal wellbeing, including fetal movement counting and heart rate monitoring.. Understand the use of ultrasound and other diagnostic tests..

10. Week 10Module 5: Assessment of fetal and maternal wellbeing during pregnancy

    • Unit 3: Maternal Nutrition · 5 hours

      Understand the nutritional requirements of the mother during pregnancy.. Explore the effects of nutritional deficiency on the mother and baby.. Learn about the importance of iron, folic acid, and other micronutrients..

11. Week 11Module 6: Labour

    • Unit 1: Process of labour and childbirth · 4 hours

      Study the intrapartum assessment techniques.. Understand the maternal assessment, including vital signs and uterine activity.. Learn about cervical dilation and effacement and fetal descent..

12. Week 12Module 6: Labour

    • Unit 2: Stages of labour · 4 hours

      Learn about the signs of the second stage of labor.. Understand the active management of labor.. Study the methods of delivery and the management of the third stage..

    • Unit 3: Management of second, third and fourth stages of labour · 4 hours

      Study the signs of placental separation and methods of delivery of the placenta.. Understand the care after the delivery of the placenta.. Learn about episiotomy, its timing, and repair..

13. Week 13Module 7: Puerperium

    • Unit 1: Psychology of Puerperium · 6 hours

      Understand the normal puerperium and its physiology.. Explore the psychology of puerperium and its impact on the mother.. Learn about the management of puerperium and birth control/family planning methods..