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 & ImportanceNotes coming soon Challenges in UgandaNotes coming soon Rules & RegulationsNotes coming soon Criteria for Selecting MothersNotes coming soon

Postnatal Care (Domiciliary Context)

Drugs Secreted in Breast MilkNotes coming soon Perineal Pain ManagementNotes coming soon Hygiene & Umbilical Stump CareNotes coming soon Pelvic Floor ExercisesNotes coming soon Breastfeeding SupportNotes coming soon Bonding, Attachment & ParentingNotes coming soon Death and Grief SupportNotes coming soon

Quality Assurance and Home Visits

Physical & Emotional WellbeingNotes coming soon Postnatal Depression & PsychosisNotes coming soon Emotional Health of the Family UnitNotes coming soon Home Visit Communication StrategiesNotes coming soon Examination of Mother & Baby at HomeNotes coming soon Health Education for the FamilyNotes coming soon

Report Writing & Practical Requirements

Domiciliary Report WritingNotes coming soon Practical Case Study & Follow-upNotes coming soon Documentation in Case BooksNotes coming soon Resources List (Nurse's Kit)Notes coming soon

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