At the end of the course the students will be able to:
a1. Identify the anatomy and physiology of the male and female reproductive system.
a2. Discuss human sexuality.
b1. Explain the theories of growth and development across the life span.
c1. Integrate the concepts learned through the nursing process in the care of mother and child.
b2. Outline the mechanism of labor.
b3. Differentiate the stages of labor and delivery process.
b4. Explain the principles of new born care.
c2. Demonstrate the immediate care of the new born in the nursery.
b5. Discuss the importance of family planning in relation to responsible parenthood.
b6. Differentiate the methods of contraception.
b7. Discuss the developmental stages from infancy to adulthood
I. INTRODUCTION 1.1 Review of the male/female reproductive system 1.1.1external genitalia 1.1.2internal genitalia 1.1.3accessory organs 1.2 Female Reproductive system 1.2.1 external genitalia 1. 2.2 internal genitalia 1. 2.3 accessory organ 1.2.4 breast 1.2.5 pelvic 1. 2.5.1 anatomic land marks of the pelvis 1.2.5.2 true pelvis vs. false pelvis 1.2.5.3 types of pelvic bones 1.3 Menstrual cycle 1.3.1 phases II. HUMAN SEXUALITY 1. Definition 2. Components 2.1 Biologic 2.2 Sexual identity 2.3 Gender identity 2.4 Role identity 3. Human sexual response cycle 3.1 Phases of response cycle 3.2 Complications of response cycle 4. Reproductive sexual/gender issues 4.1 Gender violence/abuse 4.2 Sexual harassment 4.3 Domestic violence 4.4 Sexuality and HIV/AIDS 4.5 Same sex marriage III. Developmental stage across life span and Nursing process 1. Ante natal period 1.1 Fetal development 1.1.1 Fertilization 1.1.2 Implantation 1.1.3 Product of conception 2. Normal changes during pregnancy period 3. Diagnosis of pregnancy 4. Fetal assessment 4.1 Leopold’s maneuver 4.2 Diagnostic test1V. 5. Complications of Pregnancy 1. Pregnancy induced hypertension 2. Abortion 3. Dysfunctional uterine bleeding 4. Abnormal placental implantation 5. RH incompatibility IV. Intra partal period 1. Labor Process 1.1 Theories 1.2 Factors affecting labor 1.3 Labor process 1.4 Signs of labor 1.5 Nursing interventions during Labor process 2. Complications of Labor and delivery process 2.1 Preterm labor 2.2 Premature rupture of membrane 2.3 Induction of labor 2.4 Precipitate labor 2.5 Dystocia 2.6 Uterine rupture 2.7 Prolapsed umbilical cord V. Post partal period 1. Physiologic changes during puerperium 2. Phases of post partum period 3. Nursing care management 4. Post partal complications a. puerperal infections b. Endometritis 5. Post partum hemorrhage 6. Mastitis 7. Post partum hematoma VI. The newborn 1. Immediate care of the new born Assessment of the NB Apgar scoring Physical examinations Vital signs Parameters of the new born Suctioning Cord dressing Crede’s prophylaxis Vitamin K administration 2. New born screening 21. Galactosemia 2.2 Phenyllketunuria 2.3 Others VIII. Reproductive health and Family Planning 1. Responsible parenthood 2. Family Planning and Contraceptive technology Methods of Family Planning Natural method
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