MATERNITY AND WOMEN HEALTH NURSING

Course Title: Maternity and Women Health Nursing Care
Course Code: NUR351
Program: Bachelor of Nursing
Department: Maternity and Childhood Nursing Department
College: College of Nursing
Institution: Taibah University
Version: 2
Last Revision Date: 2015
A. General information about the course:
1. Course Identification
1. Credit hours:
5 hours
2. Course type
A. ?University ? College ?Department ?Track ?Others
B. ? Required ?Elective
3. Level/year at which this course is offered: 5
th level-3
rd year
4. Course general Description:
This course extends the students with appropriate scientific concepts and principles
which focus on studying women in different life cycles. Knowledge of reproductive
health, safe motherhood and gynecological aspects are essential for the planning
and implementation of care during preconception, conception, antenatal, and
postnatal periods and the provision of holistic care for women and their families
within hospital and community settings.
5. Pre-requirements for this course (if any):
NUR282 -PATH 201
6. Co-requisites for this course (if any):

None
7. Course Main Objective(s):
The students should be able to:
1. Identify basic concepts and principles related to woman childbearing periods.
2. Construct comprehensive nursing care plan in management of normal and
abnormal conditions in different childbearing periods.
3. Demonstrate essential nursing competencies for women in normal and
abnormal childbearing conditions.
4. Integrate critical thinking skills and problem-solving process in obstetric and
gynecological clinical practice by using evidence base practice.
5. Utilize current and evolving obstetric technologies and communicate effectively
with obstetrics clients and other health team members using different
modalities.
6. Apply the rules, regulations, safety, and ethics principles of nursing practice and
quality nursing care in different obstetrics /gynecology health care setting
2. Teaching mode (mark all that apply)
No Mode of Instruction Contact Hours Percentage
1 Traditional classroom 120 100%
2 E-learning
3
Hybrid
? Traditional classroom
? E-learning
4 Distance learning
3. Contact Hours (based on the academic semester)
No Activity Contact Hours
76. Lectures 30
77. Laboratory/Studio
78. Field
79. Tutorial
80. Others (specify) (Clinical Training) 90
Total 120
B. Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs), Teaching Strategies and Assessment
Methods
Cod
e
Course Learning Outcomes
Code of
PLOs
aligned
with
program
Teaching Strategies Assessment
Methods
1.0 Knowledge and understanding
1.1
Describe concepts of caring
toward woman in normal and
abnormal conditions in
different childbearing
periods.
K1
? lectures
? Case/group
discussion
? Case study
? E- learning
? Active selflearning.
? Group activities
? Written tests
? Case presentation
rubric
? Case study rubric
1.2
Determine normal and
abnormal physiological and
psychological adaptation of
woman in different life cycle.
K2
? lectures
? Case /group
discussion
? Case study
? Written tests
? Case presentation
rubric
? Case study rubric
? E- learning
2.0 Skills
2.1
Apply critical thinking in
providing quality nursing care
to women with obstetric and
gynecological health
problems.
S1
? Discussions
? Group activities
? Assignment
(health education
classes)
? Written tests
? Health education
rubric
? Student portfolio
2.2
Demonstrate competencies in
nursing management of
normal and abnormal cases in
different childbearing periods
according to evidence – based
practices.
S4
? Simulation
? Demonstration
and Redemonstration
? Clinical field work
experiences.
? Bed side teaching
? Role playing
? Self-learning
? Nursing care plan
Rubric
? Checklists
? Clinical Evaluation
rubric
? Reflection paper
rubric
? Task assessment
card ( Partograph)
? OSCE/OSPE
2.3
Develop Familiarity with the
latest obstetric technology
and communication skills with
patients and other health
team members to improve
outcome of patient care.
S6 ? Group activities
? Assignment
(health education
classes)
? Simulations
? Clinical field
experiences
? Role play
? E-learning
? Checklists
? Clinical
Evaluation rubric
? Task assessment
card (Partograph)
? Health education
rubric
3.0 Values, autonomy, and responsibility
3.1
Apply the legal and ethical
principles related to
obstetrics /gynecology in a
health care environment.
V1
? Assignments
(problem solving
exercise)
? Self-Learning
? Role Play
? Clinical Evaluation
rubric
? Reflection paper
rubric
? NCP rubric
C. Course Content
No List of Topics Contact Hours
Theoretical Part
Preconception and periconception
68. Anatomy and Physiology of the Female Reproductive System 2
69. Menstrual cycle 2
? E- learning
2.0 Skills
2.1
Apply critical thinking in
providing quality nursing care
to women with obstetric and
gynecological health
problems.
S1
? Discussions
? Group activities
? Assignment
(health education
classes)
? Written tests
? Health education
rubric
? Student portfolio
2.2
Demonstrate competencies in
nursing management of
normal and abnormal cases in
different childbearing periods
according to evidence – based
practices.
S4
? Simulation
? Demonstration
and Redemonstration
? Clinical field work
experiences.
? Bed side teaching
? Role playing
? Self-learning
? Nursing care plan
Rubric
? Checklists
? Clinical Evaluation
rubric
? Reflection paper
rubric
? Task assessment
card ( Partograph)
? OSCE/OSPE
2.3
Develop Familiarity with the
latest obstetric technology
and communication skills with
patients and other health
team members to improve
outcome of patient care.
S6 ? Group activities
? Assignment
(health education
classes)
? Simulations
? Clinical field
experiences
? Role play
? E-learning
? Checklists
? Clinical
Evaluation rubric
? Task assessment
card (Partograph)
? Health education
rubric
3.0 Values, autonomy, and responsibility
3.1
Apply the legal and ethical
principles related to
obstetrics /gynecology in a
health care environment.
V1
? Assignments
(problem solving
exercise)
? Self-Learning
? Role Play
? Clinical Evaluation
rubric
? Reflection paper
rubric
? NCP rubric
127
70. Conception and Fetal Development 2
71. Contraception & Family Planning 2
Antepartum (Normal and High-Risk Pregnancy)
5. Physiological & psychological Adaptations during Pregnancy 2
6. Antepartum assessment, Care and Education 2
7. High risk pregnancy (PIH) 2
8. Bleeding during pregnancy 2
9. Gestational Diabetes Mellitus 2
Intrapartum (Normal and High-Risk labor)
10. Physiological changes and Management of normal labor 2
11. High risk labor 2
Postpartum (Normal and High-Risk Post-partum)
12. Physiological changes and management of postpartum period 2
13. Breast feeding 2
14 High risk post-partum 2
Women health
15.
-Gynecological cancer
-Uterine prolapse 2
Total 30
Practical Part
1.
Antenatal
? Abdominal Examination (Leopold Maneuvers)
? Assessment of Pitting Edema
? Deep tendon reflexes
18
2.
Intrapartum
? Assessment of uterine contraction
? Partograph
? Vaginal examination during labor
? Intrapartum electronic fetal monitoring (CTG)
? Handling procedure during labor and Episiotomy repair
? Placenta examination
30
3.
Newborn
? Immediate care of the newborn
? Apgar scoring system
18
4.
Postpartum
? Perineal care
? Uterine Involution assessment (fundal assessment)
? Care of Episiotomy
12
128
5.
Women Health
? Breast self –Examination
? Pelvic examination
? Vaginal Medication & treatment
12
Total 90
D. Students Assessment Activities
No Assessment Activities *
Assessment
timing
(in week no)
Percentage of
Total Assessment
Score
55. Exam 1 Week 6 10%
56. Exam 2 Week 11 10%
57.
Formative Evaluation in Clinical
Setting/Activities
Throughout the
Semester
30%
4. Final Practical Exam End of Semester 20%
5. Final Theoretical Exam End of Semester 30%
Total 100%
*Assessment Activities (i.e., Written test, oral test, oral presentation, group project, essay, etc.).
E. Learning Resources and Facilities
1. References and Learning Resources
Essential References
- Ricci, S. (2020). Essentials of maternity, newborn, and women's
health nursing. 5th edition. Wolters Kluwer. Philadelphia.
- Lowdermilk, Deitra; Perry, Shannon; Cashion, C.; Alden. (2024).
Maternity and Women's Health Care 11th Edition. Lippincott:
Philadelphia.
Supportive References
- Murray S, Mckinney E., Holub, K., Jones, R., Scheffer, K. (2024).
Foundations of Maternal Newborn and Women’s Health Nursing,
8th edition, Elsevier.
- Perry ES, Hockenberry JM, Cashion K et al., (2022): Maternal
Child Nursing Care, 7th ed. London: Mosby company.
- Elsevier, (2023). Clinical Skills: Skills for nursing collection, 1st
Edition. Online clinical skills. (Maternal and newborn Collection).
- Ruth A. Lawrence., Robert M. Lawrence. (2022). Breast feeding.
A guide for medical professional. 9th edition.
SBN: 9780323680134.
Electronic Materials
Blackboard
www. Sciencedirect.com
www.ebcrawler.com/Maternal neonatal nursing
www.scribd.com/Maternal-and-Child-Health-Nursing
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/childbirth.html