Maternal and child health nursing - Lecture Notes, Study Materials and Important questions answers

Maternal and Child Health Nursing Lecture Notes, Study Materials and Important questions answers

Subject : Maternal and Child Health Nursing Anatomy and physiology of female reproductive 1.

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Introduction - Anatomy and physiology of female reproductive system Answer (click here) Bony Pelvis - Answer (click here) Pelvic floor - Answer (click here) Part of the fetal skull - Answer (click here) Measurements of the fetal skull - Answer (click here) Importance of the fetal skull to the midwife - Answer (click here) The scalp - Answer (click here) The intracranial membranes and sinuses - Fetal skull - Answer (click here) Moulding - Fetal skull - Answer (click here)

The Female Reproductive System 1.

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The Vulva - Answer (click here) The Vagina - Answer (click here) The Uterus - Answer (click here) The Fallopian Tubes - Answer (click here) The Ovaries - Answer (click here) The Menstrual Cycle - Answer (click here) Minor Discomforts Associated With Menstruation - Answer (click here) Menopause - Answer (click here)

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The Male Reproductive System - Answer (click here) External Organs - Male Reproductive System - Answer (click here) Internal Organs - Male Reproductive System - Answer (click here) The Male Hormones - Answer (click here) Formation of the Spermatozoa: Spermatogenes (Spermatogenesis) -

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Fetal Development Placenta Development and Fetal Circulation 1.

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Fetal and Placental Development and Fetal Circulation - Answer (click here) Formation of the Decidua - Answer (click here) Growth and Development of the Fertilised Ovum - Answer (click here) The Placenta Development - Answer (click here) Functions of the Placenta - Answer (click here) The Membranes - Placenta - Answer (click here) The Umbilical Cord or Funis - Answer (click here) Diseases of the Placenta - Answer (click here) Fetal Circulation - Answer (click here)

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Urinary System - Answer (click here) Kidneys - Answer (click here) Functions of the kidney - Answer (click here) The ureters - Answer (click here) The bladder - Answer (click here) The urethra - Answer (click here) Micturation - Answer (click here) Psychological changes in pregnancy, labour and puerperium - Answer (click here)

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The breast - Answer (click here) Physiology of Lactation - breast - Answer (click here)

Physiology of Pregnancy 1.

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Physiology of Pregnancy - Answer (click here) Signs and Symptoms of Pregnancy - Answer (click here) Differential Diagnosis - Physiology of Pregnancy - Answer (click here) Physiological changes due to pregnancy - Answer (click here) The minor disorders of pregnancy - Answer (click here) Psychosocial care in pregnancy - Answer (click here) Digestive system - The minor disorders of pregnancy - Answer (click here) Musculoskeletal system - The minor disorders of pregnancy - Answer (click here)

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Genito-urinary system - The minor disorders of pregnancy - Answer (click here)

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Circulatory system - The minor disorders of pregnancy - Answer (click here)

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Nervous system - The minor disorders of pregnancy - Answer (click here)

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Prenatal Care - Answer (click here) Aim of antenatal care - Answer (click here) Process of Antenatal care - Answer (click here) Advice to the Pregnant Woman - Answer (click here) General examination of the ante-natal patients - Answer (click here) Investigations - General examination of the ante-natal patients - Answer (click here)

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Abdominal examination - General examination of the ante-natal patients - Answer (click here) Head fitting - General examination of the ante-natal patients - Answer (click here)

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Calculation of expected date of delivery (EDD) - Answer (click here) Prenatal screening for hospital delivery - Answer (click here)

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Labour - Answer (click here) Stages of labour - Answer (click here) Duration of labor - Answer (click here) Physiology of labour - Answer (click here) Methods of placental separation - Answer (click here) Causes of onset of labor: Hormonal and Mechanical Theories - Answer (click here)

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Signs of Labour - Answer (click here) Mechanism of normal labor - Answer (click here) Pain relief in labour - Answer (click here) Methods of Pain relief in labour - Answer (click here) Drugs used in labour - Answer (click here)

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Management of patient in labour - Answer (click here) Indications for vaginal examination - Answer (click here) Subsequent management of labour - Answer (click here) Second stage - Management of patient in labour - Answer (click here) Methods of delivery - Management of patient in labour - Answer (click

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Left lateral position - Management of patient in labour - Answer (click here) Management of third stage - Management of patient in labour - Answer (click here)

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Care after the delivery of the placenta - Answer (click here) Episiotomy - Answer (click here)

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Puerperium - Answer (click here) Psychology of puerperium - Answer (click here) Restoration of ovulation and menstruation - Answer (click here) Management of puerperium - Answer (click here) Birth control/family planning methods - Answer (click here)

Abnormal Conditions in Pregnancy and Labour 1.

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Abnormal Conditions in Pregnancy and Labour - Answer (click here) Cephalopelvic Disproportion - (CPD) - Answer (click here) Retroverted Gravid Uterus - Answer (click here) Breast Conditions - Abnormal Conditions in Pregnancy and Labour Answer (click here)

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Hyperemesis Gravidarum - Answer (click here) Psychosis in Pregnancy - Answer (click here) Harmful and Traditional Practices against Women and Children - Answer (click here)

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Sexually Transmitted Diseases - Answer (click here) Non-venereal Vaginal Infections - Answer (click here) Other Acute Infections - Abnormal Conditions in Pregnancy and Labour - Answer (click here)

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Obstetric Conditions that Complicate Pregnancy - Answer (click here) Essential Hypertension - Answer (click here) Intra Uterine Death of Fetus (IUD) - Answer (click here) Polyhydraminios - Answer (click here) Postmaturity (Prolonged Pregnancy) - Answer (click here) Multiple Pregnancy - Answer (click here) Diagnosis of twins - Answer (click here) The Effect of Twins on Pregnancy - Answer (click here) The Effect of Twins on Labour - Answer (click here)

Medical Conditions in Pregnancy 1.

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Medical Conditions in Pregnancy - Answer (click here) Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Pregnancy - Answer (click here) Cardiac Diseases - Answer (click here) Anaemia in Pregnancy - Answer (click here) Nutritional or Pathological Anaemia In Pregnancy - Answer (click here) Folic Acid Deficiency Anaemia - Answer (click here) Sickle Cell (Disease Anaemia in Pregnancy) - Answer (click here) Malaria in Pregnancy - Answer (click here)

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Malpresentations/Positions - Answer (click here) Breech Presentation - Answer (click here) Occipito Posterior Position - Answer (click here) Abnormal Uterine Action: Definition, Causes and Types - Answer (click here)

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Transverse Lie/ Shoulder Presentation: Causes, Diagnosis, Management - Answer (click here)

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Obstetric Emergencies - Answer (click here) Bleeding In Early Pregnancy - Answer (click here) Abortion and Causes, Types of Abortion - Answer (click here) Blood Mole - Bleeding In Early Pregnancy - Answer (click here) Extra-uterine Pregnancy - Answer (click here) Abdominal Pregnancy - Bleeding In Early Pregnancy - Answer (click here) Hydatidiform Mole - Answer (click here) Post Abortion Care (PAC) - Answer (click here) Bleeding In Late Pregnancy - Answer (click here) Management of Undiagnosed APH - Answer (click here) Placental Praevia - Answer (click here) Abruptio Placenta - Answer (click here) Obstructed Labour - Answer (click here) Rupture of Uterus - Answer (click here) Cord Presentation - Answer (click here) Cord Prolapse - Answer (click here) Maternal and Fetal Distress - Answer (click here) Obstetric Shock - Answer (click here)

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Mendelson’s syndrome (Pulmonary acid Aspiration Syndrome) - Answer (click here)

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Amniotic Fluids Embolism - Answer (click here) Endotoxic Shock - Answer (click here)

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Sub-Involution - Abnormal Puerperium - Answer (click here) Post Partum Hemorrhage - Answer (click here) Puerperal Pyrexia - Answer (click here) Thrombotic Diseases - Answer (click here) Puerperal Psychosis - Answer (click here)

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Obstetric Interventions - Answer (click here) Episiotomy /Perineal Laceration - Answer (click here) Types of Episiotomy /Perineal Laceration - Answer (click here) Induction of Labour - Answer (click here) Vacuum Extraction - Ventouse - Answer (click here) Forceps Delivery - Answer (click here) Symphysiotomy - Answer (click here) Caesarean Section and Types of Caesarean Section - Answer (click here) Amniocentesis - Answer (click here) Cordocentesis - Answer (click here) Destructive Operations (Embryotomy) - Answer (click here)