Midwifery and Obstetrical nursing
6.1 Antenatal
i.
Antenatal assessment and history collection
ii.
General physical examination
iii.
Abdominal palpation
iv.
NST interpretation
v.
Antenatal exercise
vi.
Assisting for collection of Pap smear (theory
included in third year medical surgery nursing)
vii.
Health
talk / education
6.2 Labour
i.
Pre – vaginal examination
ii.
Preparation for deliveries
iii.
Conduct of normal deliveries
iv.
Placental examination
v.
Assisting for episiotomy suturing
vi.
Assisting with MTP and other surgical
procedures
vii.
Witness abnormal deliveries
viii.
Partograph assessment
ix.
Assisting with induction of labour
6.3 Postnatal
i.
Postnatal assessment and history collection
ii.
Postnatal examination
iii.
Perineal care/
self perineal toileting
iv.
Postnatal exercises
v.
Postnatal care
vi.
Health talk / education
6.4 Newborn
i.
Assisting with breast feeding
ii.
Neonatal immunization
iii.
Baby weighing
iv.
Witnessing neonatal resuscitation
v.
Physical examination of newborn
a. Physical
b. Neurological
c. Behavioral
vi.
Care of premature baby
vii.
Immediate care of newborn in labour ward
viii.
Administration of Inj. Vitamin K
ix.
Baby bath / sponging
x.
Napkin /diaper changing
xi.
Cord care , eye care and skin care
xii.
Supplementary feeding /NG feeding
xiii.
Care of neonate under radiant warmer
xiv.
Care of neonate on phototherapy
xv.
Assisting the mother with KMC
xvi.
Calculation of drugs / fluids for
administration in NICU
6.5
Other Procedures
i.
Preparation and assisting mother in :
a. Caesarean
section
b. Forceps
c. Ventouse
d. Breech
ii.
Observation of :
a. Mother
with tubectomy / postpartum sterilization
b. M.T.P.
Woman
c. Practice
copper ‘T’ insertion /other IUCD’s
iii.
Distribution
of :
a. Oral
contraceptive tablets
b. Condoms
iv.
Insertion of vaginal / rectal suppositories
v.
Counselling for planned parenthood
6.6 Completion and submission of midwifery record book
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