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Home Midwifery (Normal)

BNS 214: Midwifery (Normal)

A comprehensive study of the anatomy, physiology, and management of normal pregnancy, labour, puerperium, and the newborn.

Course Content

Explore the detailed topics covered in Normal Midwifery.

Obstetric Anatomy and Physiology

The Female Pelvis Female & Male Reproductive Organs Female Urinary System Hormonal & Menstruation Cycle Fertilization, Embryology & Foetal Dev. Relationship of Foetus to Uterus & Pelvis The Foetal Skull

Normal Midwifery: Normal Pregnancy

Physiology & Diagnosis of Pregnancy Antenatal Care Examination of Pregnant Mother Nutrition in Pregnancy

Normal Midwifery: Normal Labour

Stages & Physiology of Labour Mechanism of Labour Management of Normal Labour

Normal Midwifery: Normal Puerperium & Baby

Physiology of Puerperium Management of Mother Postnatally Physiology of the Neonate Immediate Care of the Baby Care of the Newborn and Infant

Drugs Used in Midwifery (Normal Context)

Analgesics for Labor Pain Vitamin K for Newborn Eye Prophylaxis for Newborn Oxytocics

Key References

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

  1. Monga, A & Baker, P, (2006) Obstetrics by Ten Teachers: A Hodder Arnold Publication
  2. Magowan, BA, Owen, P, et al (2009) Clinical Obstetrics and Gynaecology: Saunders
  3. Bindler, RC, et al, (2010) Clinical Skills Manual for Maternal and Child Nursing: Prentice Hall.
  4. Varney, H, Kriebs, JM & Gegor, CL (2003) Varney's Midwifery, Jones & Bartlett.
  5. Fraser, DM & Cooper, MA. (2009) Myles' Textbook for Midwives, Churchill Livingstone
  6. Green, CJ (2004). Maternal Newborn Nursing Care Plan. (1st Ed.). St. Louis: Mosby.
  7. Harrison, VC. (2002). The Newborn Baby. (4th Ed.). Langdowne: Juta & Co.
  8. Mandeville, LK. (1992). High Risk Intrapartum Nursing. Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott
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