Reproductive Health Care NURS 361

Course Objectives and Learning Outcomes

1. Course Description
The course provides the students with the concepts and knowledge necessary to maintain and promote women's
health throughout their life – span; through pregnancy, interconnectional and perimenopausal periods, focusing on
primary health care concepts. Nursing strategies implemented at different maternity clinical settings are directed
toward meeting the physical, emotional and educational health care needs and nursing management of non-
pregnant females and women during normal and complicated childbearing and their families. Newborn care will
be addressed.
2. Course Main Objective
By the end of the course, each student should be able to:
 Understand the physiological, development and sociocultural factors that influence the different
reproductive health periods during women life span.
 Have broad understanding of physical and psychological changes of pregnancy.
 Acquire skills in fulfilling the different health needs of women during childbearing period.
 Demonstrate technical skills in providing immediate care to newborn infants.
 Utilize the nursing process in the nursing care management of women at different reproductive health
periods and in caring for newborns.
 Participate in family counselling about reproductive family planning.
 Provide relevant health teaching to pregnant women in collaboration with other health team members.
3. Course Learning Outcomes
CLOs Aligned PLOs
1 Knowledge:
1.1 Corporate knowledge gained from other disciplines to enhance K1
nursing care to the childbearing families.
1.2 Interpret factors that influence reproductive health stages during K2
women lifespan.
1.3 Analyze the roles of nurse in providing care to women during K3
childbearing years.
2 Skills :
2.1 Apply the current evidence base practice in providing health care to S1
the childbearing families.
2.2 Formulate nursing process for childbearing families that support S2
optimal well-being.
2.3 Demonstrate effective communication skills during care of S3
childbearing women to keep positive working environment.
3 Competence:
3.1 Setup the Islamic professionalism, ethical, legal and social issues to C1
promote and maintain holistic care to the childbearing families.
3.2 Demonstrate collaborative relationships with other health C2
professionals and stakeholders.
4. Assessment Tasks for Students
Percentage of Total Week Due *Assessment task
Assessment Score
20% 7 Written exam (Mid-term)
5% Through clinical training Student Presentation
5% Through the semester Assignments.
10% At end of each rotation and Lab Record Review
(Nursing care plan or Laboratory
Reports)
10% Through the semester Observational Checklist
(Comprehensive Evaluation )
20% 7+16 Clinical exam
30% 17 Written exam ( Final)

Evaluation Tools
Case Presentation Checklist
Topic Mark St. mark Comments
1. client profile 5
2.Health history 5
- History of present and past problem.
3. Assessment. 5
4. Medication. 5
5.Nursing process 10
- Nursing diagnosis (each student will be able to
identify 3 most important nursing diagnosis)
- Goal
- Intervention.
- Evaluation (expected outcome)
6. Communication 5
- Encourage & initiate discussion.
- Interesting questions
- Language clear & simple
 7. Critical question. 5
- Able to solve challenges and answer questions.
- Able to negotiate with different view.
8. Compare client with research findings or classical text 5
books.
9. Able to manage time effectively. 5
Total 50 /10 St mark=
Signature: Date:
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Evaluation criteria for Clinical exam

Aspects of evaluation Grades’ scale

Very Good

Excellent
Failed

Weak

Good
Fair
Introduction

1. Demographic data 0 1 2 3 4 5
2. Chief complaint & reason of admission 0 1 2 3 4 5
Health history
3.History of present illness 0 1 2 3 4 5
4.History of past illness 0 1 2 3 4 5
Medical diagnosis ( compare between your case and the ideal situation in the textbook)
5.Definition 0 1 2 3 4 5
6.Causes and Pathophysiology 0 1 2 3 4 5
7.Signs and symptoms 0 1 2 3 4 5
8. Diagnostic tests 0 1 2 3 4 5
9. Medications (classification, indication, dose, nursing
0 1 2 3 4 5
interventions)
Nursing Process (according to your case)
10.Nursing Diagnoses 0 1 2 3 4 5
11.Nursing Objectives 0 1 2 3 4 5
12.Nursing Interventions 0 1 2 3 4 5
13.Evaluation and evidence 0 1 2 3 4 5
Clinical skills
14. Identify the unit equipment and devices 0 1 2 3 4 5
15. Provides verbal rational for the overall procedure & its
0 1 2 3 4 5
steps
 16. Identify nursing skill steps according to standardized
0 1 2 3 4 5
policy
17. Perform nursing skills in safe, organized and efficient
0 1 2 3 4 5
way.
18. Document the nursing procedure accurately. 0 1 2 3 4 5
Patients’ Education
19. Identifies information and educational needs of patient
0 1 2 3 4 5
within the clinical care setting.
20. Uses appropriate language and clear tone of voice to
0 1 2 3 4 5
present the educational session.
Total Mark = /100 marks
Instructor Note:
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NURS 361: Clinical Competencies’ Checklist

Evaluation Instructor
Evaluation Self-
NURS 361

Skill/Competency

A- GENERAL COMPETENCIES:
Receiving & handover of patient √
Admission and discharge procedures √
Formulating appropriate nursing care plan and discharge plan √
Performing psycho-social and physical assessment √
Measuring & documenting vital signs √
Bed making: Occupied/ Unoccupied bed -
Perform standardized patients positioning √
Perform standardized moving and handling technique -
Reposition patients safely √
Meeting hygienic needs of the patient √
Providing professional patient’s health education. √
Medication dosage calculation √
Preparation and administration of oral medication √
Preparation and administration of subcutaneous medication √
Preparation and administration of Intravenous medication √
Apply Universal precautions √
Apply Transmission-based precautions -
Preparing and maintaining a sterile field -
Establishes intravenous line -
Demonstrate a safe and effective procedure of venipuncture. -
Administering an IV Solution -
Identify IV Solutions (e.g. NS, DNS, ECT) √
Managing IV Therapy and Dressing Change -
Monitoring the complications of Intravenous therapy. -
Pain assessment using pain scales √
Testing blood sugar using Glucometer √
Interpreting lab results √
Continuous care of an indwelling catheter √
Maintenance of continuous bladder irrigation -
Urine Collection - Closed Drainage System √
Urine Collection - Clean Catch √
Measuring Intake and Output √
Assess fluid and electrolyte status √
Administer O2 therapy √
Administer of blood & blood products -
Check for blood cross matching √
Assess for blood transfusion reaction -
Inserting a Nasogastric Tube -
Monitor nutritional status of patients √
Administering Enema √
Perineal Care √
Oral Hygiene -
Performing Range-of-Motion (ROM) Exercises -
Culturing a Wound -
Management of procedural informed patients consent -
Management of legal aspects of control drugs -
B- SPECEFIC COMPETENCIES:
Administering analgesic medication -
Administer Opioid Analgesic Agents -
Monitor effect of opioid -
Administering analgesic medication through Transdermal Route
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(patch)
Assesses for signs of circulatory overload -
Administer of medications using an infusion pump -
Identify phases of the perioperative period. √
Completes preoperative assessment √
Perform immediate preoperative preparation of the patient √
Check pre-operative lab tests √
Verifies surgical site and marks site per institutional policy -
Preparing the Bowel for Surgery -
Assess patient’s preoperative level of consciousness √
Monitor patient’s response to surgical procedure and anesthesia √
Maintains patient’s safety (airway, circulation, prevention of
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injury) during procedure
Reinforces previous teaching and answers patient’s and family’s
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questions about surgery and follow-up care
Demonstrate postoperative dressing techniques √
Identify the factors that affect wound healing. √
Provide pre-op/post-op teaching (including procedures) √
Interpret arterial blood gas measurements. √
Perform Endotracheal tube suctioning -
Demonstrate Nasal airway suctioning -
Preform Oropharyngeal suctioning -
Collect Sputum specimen -
perform Tracheostomy/suctioning -
Care of the patient with a chest tube -
Assisting the Patient Undergoing Thoracentesis -
Measure the SPO2 through Pulse oximetry √
Administer medication through Nebulizer √
Assess Abdominal/bowel sounds √
Assess Fluid balance status √
Interpretation of blood chemistry √
Assess nutritional status -
Placement of nasogastric tube -
Administration of tube feeding (Feeding pump) -
Administration of tube feeding (Gravity feeding) -
Administration of Saline lavage -
Management of Gastrostomy tube -
Management of Jejunostomy tube -
Management of T-tube -
Auscultation heart (rate, rhythm) √
Assess peripheral pulses. √
Basic 12 lead interpretation -
Identify Basic arrhythmia interpretation -
Identify 12 ECG Lead placement -
Administer Heparin drip -
Administer Oral anticoagulants -
Administer Oral & IVP antihypertensive -
Administer Oral & topical nitrates -
Check crash cart -
Initiate/Participate in code blue -
Assess Glasgow coma scale (GCS) -
Assess patient level of conscious -
Assist with lumber puncture -
Monitor intracranial pressure -
Initiate & maintain seizure precautions √
Assess genito-urinary status √
Perform/Assist with peritoneal dialysis -
Assist with elimination -
Administer insulin injection -
Assess musculoskeletal status -
Apply/Monitor continuous passive movement -
Apply anti-embolytic hose -
Apply traction -
Apply Monitor cooling blanket/Cooling measures/Heating pad -
Identify abnormal heart sounds and murmurs -
Auscultate heart sound -
Interpret of cardiac enzymes lab results -
Interpret of coagulation studies lab results √
Identify usage, parameters, troubleshooting of intra-aortic balloon
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pump
Measure cardiac index -
Measure cardiac output -
Measure central venous pressure (CVP) -
Remove femoral artery sheath -
Measures mean arterial pressure (MAP) -
Measures peripheral vascular resistant (PVR) -
Measures peripheral vascular resistant (SVR) -
Identify types, usage, and parameters of pacemakers -
Assisting with arterial line insertion -
Assisting with central line insertion -
Assisting with pulmonary artery (PA) catheter insertion -
Assisting with Pericardiocentesis -
Assisting with cardioversion -
Drawing blood from central line -
Assess respiratory status (rate, depth and abnormal patterns) √
Identify indication and use of pulse oximetry -
Identify indication, procedure and result of sputum studies -
Differentiate adventitious breath sounds -
Identify procedure of chest tube insertion and removal -
Identify airway management devices (Endotracheal tube, Nasal
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airway, Tracheostomy)
Assist with intubation and extubation -
Assist with bronchoscopy -
Assist with emergency tracheostomy -
Identity Thoracentesis procedure -
Administer O2 therapy via O2 delivery systems (Ambu bag and
√
mask, ET tube, Tracheostomy, Face mask, Nasal cannula)
Establishing an airway (Oral and Nasal) -
Demonstrate care of water seal drainage -
Identify ventilator parameters -
Assist with weaning -
Assess pathologic reflexes -
Administer tube feeding via pump and gravity -
Assist with lavage -
Administer TPN and lipids administration -
Check placement of nasogastric tube -
Assess A-V fistula and shunt -
Assist in the insertion of Supra-pubic catheter -
Assist with Hemodialysis and Peritoneal dialysis -
Interpret blood and urine glucose studies -
Assess skin breakdown, burn and surgical wound healing -
Perform sterile dressing changes -
Perform wound care/irrigations -
Administer drains care -
Assist with cutdown -
Perform central and peripheral line dressing -
Assisting with CTG procedure and partogram √
Assisting in preparing delivery set √
Antenatal Assessment (History, physical examination & testing). √
Auscultation fetal heart rate. √
Pitting edema assessment for pregnant. √
Deep tendon reflex assessment for pregnant. √
Caring of eclamptic patient. √
Monitoring of antenatal complications √
Vaginal examination during labor √
Management of oxytocin infusion √
Intrapartum electronic fetal monitoring √
Newborn assessment √
Immediate care of the newborn -
Neonatal resuscitation -
Management of cesarean section √
Postpartum assessment (history, physical examination and care) √
Fundus and lochia assessment √
Routine episiotomy care √
Breast care √
Postpartum hemorrhage assessment (history, physical examination √
and care )
Family Planning Counseling √
Assisting in IUD Insertion √
Administer Contraceptive Hormonal Injection √
Assisting in Insertion and Removal of Norplant Implants √
Suctioning of Oral secretions of newborn -
Suctioning of Nasal secretions of newborn -
Perform Newborn Bath -
Measure Head Circumference -
Measure Chest circumference -
Measure Length of Newborn -
Assess APGAR score -
Dubowitz Scoring -
Prepare formula for bottle feeding -
Assisting in Breast feeding √
Emergency nursing care and management of airway -
Emergency nursing care of patient undergoing defibrillation and
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Cardioversion
Management of the CADE for trauma patient -
Management of Triage system -
Nursing care for patients with multiple injuries and traumas -
Performing sponge, sharp and instruments counts (Operating
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room)
Positioning patients for operative procedures standard surgical
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positions
Procedural Sedation (adult & pediatric) -
Assist in preparing sterile tray for different operation and
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procedures
Maintain airway and record vital signs (Operating room) -
Check wound and drains status (Operating room) -
Check and record level of consciousness (Operating room) -
Check and record Glascow Coma Scale (Operating room) -
Preparation of patient for hemodialysis -
Pre-dialysis patient assessment -
Pre & post-dialysis care of vascular access (AVF, SC catheter) -
Patient monitoring during dialysis -