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NSC505

Material And Child Health Nursing Iii

This course expands your knowledge of Maternal and Child Health Nursing. It updates you with current trends in the management of women with complications in pregnancy, labour, puerperium and postpartum. Maternal and Child Health Nursing III is a five (5) credits unit course for students in the Bachelor of Nursing Science degree programme. The course is made up of 5 modules with 12 study units. It focuses on abnormal midwifery.

About this course

Difficulty
Intermediate
Study hours
65 hours
Maths
None
Content
Theoretical, practical, case study
Practical work
Yes
Before you start
  • All courses in the BNSC degree programme in the year 1 to 4
How it is assessed
  • Assignments
  • Tutor marked assignments
  • Group assignments
  • Projects
  • Case studies
  • In course examination
  • Final examination

One paragraph, so you can see how it reads

NSC505 · UNIT 2 ASSISTED REPRODUCTION … 140

Serum human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG) - Abnormally ―slow rise in serum hCG has also been used to diagnose ectopic pregnancy. In normal early pregnancy, the hCG doubling time is 1- 4 days before 5 weeks‘ gestation and 2.4 days from then until‖ 7 weeks‘ gestation.

What you should be able to do

  1. Apply knowledge and skills in caring for women and neonates with complications.
  2. Demonstrate competence in managing common conditions related to abnormal midwifery.
  3. Evaluate and manage bleeding in pregnancy.
  4. Manage hypertensive disorders in pregnancy.
  5. Identify and manage intrapartum complications.
  6. Provide comprehensive care for puerperal and postpartum complications.
  7. Manage complications associated with neonatal life.
  8. Understand and manage infertility and assisted reproduction.

What it prepares you for

Careers
  • Registered Nurse
  • Midwife
  • Maternal and Child Health Nurse
  • Neonatal Nurse
  • Public Health Nurse
Where it is applied
  • Hospitals
  • Maternity Clinics
  • Neonatal Units
  • Public Health Organizations
  • Reproductive Health Centers
Tools
  • MS Office software
  • Internet Explorer
  • Mozilla Firefox
  • Google Chrome
  • Adobe Acrobat Reader

Where it gets hard

The units students slow down on, and what makes each one heavy.

  • Module 1: Complication associated with pregnancy

    Unit 2: Bleeding after 24[th] week pregnancy

    Requires comprehensive knowledge of various bleeding disorders, their causes, and immediate management protocols, demanding quick decision-making skills.

  • Module 2 Complication associated with labour

    Unit 2 Malposition and malpresentation

    Demands thorough understanding of fetal positions, potential complications, and complex delivery techniques, requiring advanced clinical judgment.

  • Module 3 Complication associated with puerperium and postpartum

    Unit 1 Intrapartum complications

    Requires knowledge of broad-spectrum antibiotics, surgical procedures, and potential complications such as pelvic abscess, necessitating critical evaluation skills.

A suggested way through it

Suggested

13 weeks, about 54 hours in total. Yours will differ.

  1. Week 1Module 1: Complication associated with pregnancy
    • Unit 1: Bleeding before 24[th] week pregnancy · 4 hours

      Read about the causes of bleeding before the 24th week of pregnancy.. Understand the signs, symptoms, and management of ectopic pregnancy.. Differentiate between the types of abortion and their respective management strategies..

  2. Week 2Module 1: Complication associated with pregnancy
    • Unit 2: Bleeding after 24[th] week pregnancy · 4 hours

      Study the causes of bleeding after the 24th week of pregnancy.. Learn about placenta praevia, its types, and management.. Understand the signs, symptoms, and management of placental abruption..

  3. Week 3Module 1: Complication associated with pregnancy
    • Unit 3 Hypertensive disorder in pregnancy · 4 hours

      Define and classify hypertensive disorders in pregnancy.. Understand the pathophysiology and management of pregnancy-induced hypertension.. Learn about pre-eclampsia and eclampsia, including their management..

  4. Week 4Module 2 Complication associated with labour
    • Unit 1 Intrapartum complications · 4 hours

      Study the causes and management of cord prolapse.. Understand the signs, symptoms, and management of maternal and fetal distress.. Learn about the causes and management of obstetric shock..

  5. Week 5Module 2 Complication associated with labour
    • Unit 2 Malposition and malpresentation · 4 hours

      Outline the types of abnormal presentation and positions.. Identify the causes of abnormal presentation and positions.. Learn how to make accurate diagnoses and manage abnormal presentations effectively..

  6. Week 6Module 3 Complication associated with puerperium and postpartum
    • Unit 1 Intrapartum complications · 4 hours

      Study the management of puerperal pyrexia and puerperal sepsis.. Understand the causes, symptoms, and management of mastitis.. Review the microorganisms responsible for puerperal sepsis..

  7. Week 7Module 3 Complication associated with puerperium and postpartum
    • Unit 2 Primary and secondary postpartum haemorrhage · 4 hours

      Define postpartum hemorrhage and its types.. Outline the causes, signs, symptoms, and management of postpartum hemorrhage.. Learn about precautionary measures to prevent or minimize postpartum hemorrhage..

  8. Week 8Module 3 Complication associated with puerperium and postpartum
    • Unit 3 Psychiatric illness presents in the puerperium. · 4 hours

      Study the signs, symptoms, and management of puerperal psychosis.. Understand the causes and management of postpartum depressive illness.. Learn about the adverse sequelae of post-natal depressive illness..

  9. Week 9Module 4 Complication associated with neonatal life
    • Unit 1 Asphyxia neonatorum and Hypoglycaemia · 4 hours

      Study the causes and management of asphyxia neonatorum.. Understand hypoxia and reperfusion injury in neonates.. Learn about the outcomes of newborns affected with asphyxia neonatorum and hypoxia..

  10. Week 10Module 4 Complication associated with neonatal life
    • Unit 2 Neonatal jaundice · 4 hours

      Define neonatal jaundice and its types.. Understand the pathophysiology and causes of neonatal jaundice.. Learn about the management of neonatal jaundice, including phototherapy and exchange transfusion..

  11. Week 11Module 5 Infertility
    • Unit 1 Overview of infertility · 4 hours

      Define infertility and discuss its causes.. Understand the evaluation and management of female and male infertility.. Learn about the psychosocial issues associated with infertility..

  12. Week 12Module 5 Infertility
    • Unit 2 Assisted reproduction · 4 hours

      Define assisted reproductive technology (ART).. Describe the classification of assisted reproductive technology (ART).. Learn about common techniques in ART, including IVF and ICSI..

  13. Week 13Final Revision
    • Final Revision · 6 hours

      Review all modules and units.. Focus on key concepts and management strategies.. Prepare for final examinations..

Preparing for the exam

What to do
  • Create detailed concept maps linking causes, symptoms, and management of bleeding disorders in pregnancy (Units 1-2).
  • Practice case studies on hypertensive disorders, focusing on differential diagnosis and immediate interventions (Unit 3).
  • Develop flowcharts for managing intrapartum emergencies like cord prolapse and obstetric shock (Module 2).
  • Review medication protocols for postpartum hemorrhage, including dosages and contraindications (Unit 2, Module 3).
  • Compare and contrast different types of assisted reproductive technologies, focusing on patient selection criteria (Unit 2, Module 5).
  • Simulate neonatal resuscitation scenarios, emphasizing APGAR scoring and immediate interventions (Unit 1, Module 4).

Questions students ask about this course

What is NSC505 about?

This course expands your knowledge of Maternal and Child Health Nursing. It updates you with current trends in the management of women with complications in pregnancy, labour, puerperium and postpartum. Maternal and Child Health Nursing III is a five (5) credits unit course for students in the Bachelor of Nursing Science degree programme. The course is made up of 5 modules with 12 study units. It focuses on abnormal midwifery.

How many units does NSC505 have?

NSC505, Material And Child Health Nursing Iii, has 12 units across 5 modules, over 145 pages of course material. You can read it one unit at a time.

Is NSC505 hard?

NSC505 is rated intermediate level, with no mathematical content. It is mostly theoretical, practical and case study work, and it has a practical component.

How long does NSC505 take to study?

About 65 hours of study, spread across its 12 units.

How is NSC505 assessed?

NSC505 is assessed by assignments, tutor marked assignments, group assignments, projects, case studies, in course examination and final examination.

What do I need before starting NSC505?

All courses in the BNSC degree programme in the year 1 to 4

What can I do with NSC505?

Registered Nurse, Midwife, Maternal and Child Health Nurse, Neonatal Nurse and Public Health Nurse.

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