SEMESTER VI BSc NURSING

MIDWIFERY/OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY (OBG) NURSING – I

COURSE PLAN

Title Of Course: Midwifery/Obstetrics And Gynecology (Obg) Nursing – I

Placement: Semester VI
Theory: 60 Hours

DESCRIPTION: This course is designed for students to develop knowledge and competencies on the concepts and principles
of midwifery. It helps them to acquire knowledge and skills in rendering respectful maternity care to woman during antenatal,
intranatal and postnatal periods in hospitals and community settings. It further helps to develop skills in managing normal neonates
and participate in family welfare programs.

OBJECTIVES

At the end of the course the students

1. Demonstrate professional accountability for the delivery of nursing care as per INC standards/ICM competencies that are
consistent with moral, altruistic, legal, ethical, regulatory and humanistic principles in midwifery practice.
2. Communicate effectively with individuals, families and professional colleagues fostering mutual respect and shared decision
making to enhance health outcomes.
3. Recognize the trends and issues in midwifery and obstetrical nursing.
4. Review and describe the anatomy and physiology of human reproductive system and conception.
5. Describe and apply physiology in the management of normal pregnancy, birth and puerperium.
6. Demonstrate competency in providing respectful and evidence based maternity care for women during the antenatal, intra
natal and postnatal period.
7. Uphold the fundamental human rights of individuals when providing midwifery care.
8. Promote physiologic labour and birth, and conduct normal childbirth.
9. Provide evidence based essential newborn care.
10. Apply nursing process approach in caring for women and their families.
11. Describe the methods of contraception and role of nurse/midwife in family welfare services.
12. Recognize the importance of and actively participate in family welfare programs.
13. Provide youth friendly health services and care for women affected by gender-based violence.
 Time Learning Outcomes Teaching/ Learning Assessment
Unit (Hrs) Content Activities Methods
I Introduction to midwifery
8 (T)  Explain the history and
 History of midwifery in India
current scenario of  Current scenario: ● Discussion
midwifery in India • Short answer
o Trends of maternity care in India
● Demonstration
o Midwifery in India – Transformative • Objective type
education for relationship based and ● Role play
• Essay
transformative midwifery practice in India. ● Directed reading
 Vital health indicators – and assignment: • Quiz
o Maternal mortality ratio, Infant Mortality
 Review vital health Rate, Neonatal Mortality Rate, perinatal ● ICM competencies
indicators mortality rate, fertility rates ● Scenario based
o Maternal death audit learning
 National health programs related to
RMNCH+A (Reproductive Maternal Newborn
and Child Health + Adolescent Health)

 Describe the various Current trends in midwifery and OBG

national health programs nursing:
related to o Respectful maternity and newborn care
(RMNC)
RMNCH+A o Midwifery-led care units (MLCU)
o Women centered care, physiologic birthing
 Identify the trends and and demedicalization of birth
issues in midwifery o Birthing centers, water birth, lotus birth
o Essential competencies for midwifery
practice (ICM)
 Discuss the legal and o Universal rights of child- bearing women
ethical issues relevant to o Sexual and reproductive health and rights
midwifery practice o Women‘s expectations & choices about care

Legal provisions in midwifery practice in India:

 INC/MOH&FW regulations
 ICM code of ethics
 Ethical issues in maternal and neonatal care
 Adoption laws, MTP act, Pre-Natal
Diagnostic Test (PNDT) Act, Surrogate
mothers
 Roles and responsibilities of a midwife/Nurse
practitioner midwife in different settings
(hospital/ community)
 Scope of practice for midwives
II 6 (T) Anatomy and physiology of human
References / Recommended Books (Latest Editions)
1. Nima Bhaskar, Midwifery & Obstetrical Nursing as per INC Syllabus, Emmess Medical Publishers.
2. Dutta.D C & Konar H, D C Dutta’s Textbook of Obstetrics, Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers.
3. Shobha Naidu, Obstetrics and Gynaecology Nursing- Elsevier Clinical Skill Manual South Asia Edition, Elsivier.
4. Lowdermilk & Perry, Maternity & Women’s health care, Mosby Publishers.
5. Jayne E, Marshall and Maureen D. Raynor, Myles Text Book for Midwives, Elsevier.
6. Arulkumaran.S, Sivanesaratam, Alokendu Chatterjee & Pratap Kumar, Essentials of Obstetrics, Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers.
7. Mudaliar A L & Menon, Clinical Obstetrics, Orient Longman Ltd, Madras.
8. Annamma Jacob, Maternal and Neonatal Nursing care plans, Jaypee Brothers Medical publishers.
9. Sheila Balakrishnan, Text book of obstetrics, Paras Medical Publishers
10. Dharitri Swain, Obstetric nursing procedure Manual, Jaypee Brothers
11. Holland and Brews, Manual of Obstetrics, Elsevier.
12. National and International Journals in midwifery/obstetrics & gynaecology Nursing
13. Online resources from Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, National Health Mission, WHO.