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