Unit Code: NMS881

Unit Name: Normal Pregnancy, Labour and Birth

Description: This course is designed to provide students with foundational knowledge in midwifery practice and care rendered to women of child bearing age , family and community in a holistic manner. It will provide students with comprehensive knowledge of pregnancy, labour, birth and puerperium. Full physical assessment of pregnant women including technology used in assessment, diagnosis and intervention at all stages of the reproductive process will be explained. It will also cover the process of labour, birth and the puerperium together with the support to the woman during these normal events.

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Prerequisite: Minimum Entry Requirement.

Prerequisite Sentence: N/A

Credit Point: 30

Offered In: Semester 1