Clinical Application to Reproductive Health- NUR 325

Course description

1.Course Overview

  This course is aim to prepare and supply the student with essential information and skills that necessary to know reproductive health , the course content also will emphasize on providing care to women during normal , abnormal pregnancy, labor and puerperal period .the course will provide also information about different method  of family planning and nursing management of different gynecological problems.
 

2. Course objectives:

1-      Develop skills in meeting the nursing needs of child bearing family which included (Antenatal, labor, postnatal, gynecological nursing).
2-      Use the nursing process as a tool in giving skilled nursing intervention and carry out observation while meeting the health care and nursing need of child bearing family.
3-      Demonstrate skills in providing comprehensive nursing care for mother and children and family.
4-      Conduct planned and incidental health education to clients.
5-      Communicate effectively with clients and health care team.
6-      Apply principles of health maintenance and promotion to child bearing family groups in various settings. 

 

3. Content  Course 

1-   Develop skills in meeting the nursing needs of child bearing family which included (Antenatal, labor, postnatal, gynecological nursing).
2-   Use the nursing process as a tool in giving skilled nursing intervention and carry out observation while meeting the health care and nursing need of child bearing family.
3-   Demonstrate skills in providing comprehensive nursing care for mother and children and family.
4-   Conduct planned and incidental health education to clients.
5-   Communicate effectively with clients and health care team.
6-   Apply principles of health maintenance and promotion to child bearing family groups in various settings. 

4.Main Teaching Strategies:
-Demonstration &Remonstration of procedure.-
-Group discussion in simulation lab-                                    
-Small group activities                            
-Student’s presentation
-Health education class for mother
-Audiovisuals

5-Methods of Assessments:
ASSIGNMENTS & OTHER EXPECTATIONS
Mother’s health education class and  Presentation :
Students will be required to conduct a 10 to 15 minute Mother’s health education class and Presentation for the assigned topic/time in the clinical area.  The presentation should be presented in a clear and concise manner demonstrating full understanding of the material. Following each presentation, a question and answer period will be required (review mother class evaluation criteria sheet)
 
Midterm Exam :
Written exam, it include all type of question e.g (Case situation, T/F , Matching , Give rational ..)
 
Final Exam:
Final exam divided to tow part;
a. written exam , it include all type of question e.g ( Case situation , T/F , Matching , Give rational ..)
b. practical  Exam  include:
 
First: oral exam (questions about selected topics, student should answer all given questions orally).
Second: practical examination in the simulation lab: the student should perform complete assessment and nursing care to one of the selected maternal area (Antenatal /postpartum /labor). 

6-Evaluation &grading policy :

 

Items	Total Marks		Date
Midterm exam	20 %	Marks distribution	---------------
Clinical    Evaluation	30 %	-Record                                                        10% -Attendance and Behavior                         5% -Clinical evaluation                                    10% -Case study                                                   5%
Mother class	10 %	preparation                                                  5% presentation                                                5%
Final exam	40%		----------------
	Written	30%
	Practical	10%

References

Required  Textbook :

-Lowdermilk DL.(2000).Maternity and women’s health care (7th ed.)Mosby Co.

Scott ,R . (2009).Maternity ,newborn ,and women’s health nursing . 2nd edition. Lippincott Williams and Wilkins .

Barbara ,R. (2005). Maternal –Newborn Nursing . 4TH Edition. Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.

Chapman ,L ,Durham.R.  .(2010).Maternal – Newborn Nursing  the critical component s of nursing care .David company

Sandra  ,M. Nrttina.  (2006).  Manual of Nursing Practice.8th edition. Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.

Evans, Arthur T. ( 2007). Manual of Obstetrics.(7th Edition) .Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

- Pillitteri,A. (2015).Maternal &child health nursing.7th edition.Lippincott williamas and Wilkins.

The 2008 National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) Workshop Report on Electronic Fetal Monitoring. Update on definitions, Interpretation, and Research Guidelines. Obstet Gynecol 2008;112:661–6

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. (2010). Practice bulletin no. 116: Management of intrapartum fetal heart rate tracings. Obstet Gynecol, 116(5), 1232-1240.

Robinson, B. (2008). A review of NICHD standardized nomenclature for cardiotocography: The importance of speaking a common language when describing electronic fetal monitoring. Reviews in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 56(1), 56-60.

Simpson, K. R. & Creehan, P. A.(eds.)  (2008).  Perinatal Nursing (3rd ed.). Wolters Klewer/Lippincott Williams and Wilkins: Philadelphia. .

Moawed .S.(2006-2007) .Gynecological Procedure Manual. Maternal and Child Health Nursing Department.  King Saud University.

Moawed ,S. & Jahlan ,I. Procedure Manual of Maternity Nursing. Maternal and Child Health   Departement. King Saud University:

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