Obstetrics and Gynaecological Nursing
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecological Nursing:
⦁ Concentrates on maternal and women’s health.
⦁ Covers topics related to pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum care, and reproductive health.
Anatomy and Physiology of Reproduction
• Female and male reproductive system anatomy and pelvic structures.
• Hormonal regulation, puberty, and the menstrual cycle.
• Gametogenesis, fertilization, conception, and early embryonic/fetal development.
• Hormonal regulation, puberty, and the menstrual cycle.
• Gametogenesis, fertilization, conception, and early embryonic/fetal development.
Antenatal (Prenatal) Care
• Objectives and schedule of antenatal visits.
• Maternal and fetal assessment (history, physical examinations, and diagnostic modalities).
• Nutritional requirements, immunization (e.g., Tetanus/Td), and health education for pregnant women.
• Maternal and fetal assessment (history, physical examinations, and diagnostic modalities).
• Nutritional requirements, immunization (e.g., Tetanus/Td), and health education for pregnant women.
Management of High-Risk Pregnancies
• Early pregnancy complications: hyperemesis gravidarum (severe morning sickness), ectopic pregnancy, abortion, and gestational trophoblastic disease.
• Late pregnancy bleeding: antepartum hemorrhage, placenta previa, and abruptio placentae.
• Late pregnancy bleeding: antepartum hemorrhage, placenta previa, and abruptio placentae.
Intrapartum (Labor and Delivery) Care
• Physiology, stages, and duration of normal labor (first, second, third, and fourth stages).
• Monitoring progress of labor using partographs, FHR (fetal heart rate) monitoring, and uterine contraction tracking.
• Recognition of true vs. false labor and identification of warning signs or fetal/maternal distress.
• Monitoring progress of labor using partographs, FHR (fetal heart rate) monitoring, and uterine contraction tracking.
• Recognition of true vs. false labor and identification of warning signs or fetal/maternal distress.
Postnatal (Postpartum) Care
• Normal puerperium recovery, physiological involution of organs, and lactation management.
• Identification and management of postpartum complications (puerperal sepsis, postpartum hemorrhage [PPH], and venous thromboembolism).
• Identification and management of postpartum complications (puerperal sepsis, postpartum hemorrhage [PPH], and venous thromboembolism).
Neonatal Nursing and High-Risk Newborn Care
• Immediate newborn assessment (APGAR scoring) and resuscitation protocols.
• Thermoregulation, Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC), and newborn feeding/lactation support.
• Thermoregulation, Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC), and newborn feeding/lactation support.
Family Welfare and Contraception
- National population policies and family planning methods (temporary and permanent methods, emergency contraception).
Gynecological Disorders
• Menstrual abnormalities (amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, menorrhagia).
• Reproductive tract infections (RTIs), Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), and Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID).
• Benign and malignant growths: uterine fibroids, endometriosis, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), cervical, ovarian, and endometrial cancers.
• Reproductive tract infections (RTIs), Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), and Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID).
• Benign and malignant growths: uterine fibroids, endometriosis, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), cervical, ovarian, and endometrial cancers.
Vision
“To cultivate advanced nursing professionals who will be recognized for excellence, dynamic leadership, and compassionate evidence-based nursing practice changes in all health care outcomes”.
Vision
“To optimize maternal and child health through nurse-led health care by integrating education, application, research, and technology to create innovative solutions that improve health for all”.