Home Midwifery Domiciliary

BNS 314: Midwifery Domiciliary

A course on the principles and practice of providing community-based and home-based midwifery care to mothers, newborns, and their families.

Course Content

Explore the detailed topics covered in Midwifery Domiciliary.

Introduction to Domiciliary Midwifery

History & Importance Challenges in Uganda Rules & Regulations Criteria for Selecting Mothers

Postnatal Care (Domiciliary Context)

Drugs Secreted in Breast Milk Perineal Pain Management Hygiene & Umbilical Stump Care Pelvic Floor Exercises Breastfeeding Support Bonding, Attachment & Parenting Death and Grief Support

Quality Assurance and Home Visits

Physical & Emotional Wellbeing Postnatal Depression & Psychosis Emotional Health of the Family Unit Home Visit Communication Strategies Examination of Mother & Baby at Home Health Education for the Family

Report Writing & Practical Requirements

Domiciliary Report Writing Practical Case Study & Follow-up Documentation in Case Books Resources List (Nurse's Kit)

Key References

A selection of key texts and resources cited in this course unit.

Edwins, J, (2008) Community Midwifery: Wiley-Blackwell.
Varney, H, Kriebs, JM & Gegor, CL (2003) Varney's Midwifery, Jones & Bartlett Publishers
Fraser, DM & Cooper, MA. (2009) Myles' Textbook for Midwives, Churchill Livingstone
Green, CJ (2004). Maternal Newborn Nursing Care Plan.(1st ed.). St. Louis: Mosby.
Harrison, VC. (2002). The Newborn Baby. (4th Ed.). Langdowne: Juta & Co.
Lowdermilk, Dl & Perry, S (2007). Maternity and Women' Health Care; Mosby
Alexander, J, Levy, V, & Roch, S (1990) Post natal care: Macmillan Press Ltd