Syllabus:

INTRODUCTION TO MIDWIFERY AND OBSTETRICAL NURSING,Introduction to

concepts of midwifery and obstetrical nursingTrends in midwifery and obstetrical
nursingHistorical perspectives and current trendsLegal and ethical aspectsPre - conception care
and preparing for parenthoodRole of nurse in midwifery and obstetrical careNational policy and
legislation in relation to maternal health and welfare.Maternal, morbidity, mortality and fertility
ratesPerinatal, morbidity and mortality rates.
SL.NO QUESTION
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Write in detail about maternal mortality rate (MMR)
1 Ans:
death of a women while pregnant, 0.5% in U.S,direct & indirect cause,steps to reduce MMR.
TimeTaken:600 Seconds.
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samlpe question
2 Ans:
sample answer
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write briefly about preconception care.
3 Ans:
care of mother before actual course of pregnancy, preconception visit, risk assessment, case-history, exa
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maternal morbidity
4 Ans:
fever>100.4,recurrent vaginal bleeding, hb-10.5%, BP-140/90, asymptomatic bacteriuria
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Perinatal Mortality
5 Ans:
death of fetus (28 weeks of gestation to 7 days of birth), predisposing factor, causes, prevention
TimeTaken:600 Seconds.
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write the brief History of midwifery nursing
6 Ans:
ancient period, spiritual believe of helping others in ry women in church.starting school for midwives, d
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write about the dark period of midwifery
7 Ans:
no job for nurses, no formal school, only poor women comes to help in hospital, minimum salary.
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8 Q:
 current trends in midwifery nursing
Ans:
various job opportunity- nurse educator, nurse administrator, nurse researcher, nurse CEO, travel nurse o
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Role of nurse in midwifery and obstetrical care.
9 Ans:
ante natal registration, antenatal care & examination health education, assist in delivery, postnatal care, f
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Explain the role of midwifery nurses
10 Ans:
ante natal registration, antenatal care & examination health education, assist in delivery, postnatal care, f
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Discuss the expanded role of midwifery nurse
11 Ans:
individual midwifery practitioner, family welfare counselor, guidance and counselling
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Enumerate the role of midwifery nurse in infertily clinic
12 Ans:
history collection, assisting in diagnostic and therapeutic procedure, counselling, confidentiality etc.
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Descride the role of midwifery nurse in labour room and newbon care
13 Ans:
,preparation of delivery, assisting in delivery, analgesia,after care of mother, newborn weighing , eye ca
TimeTaken:1200 Seconds.
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Explain the Code of Ethics for midwifery nursing
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Ethics deals with standards of conduct and moral judgment.ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses;1. Nurses v
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value respect and kindness for self and others. 3. Nurses value the diversity of people. 4. Nurses value ac
people. 5. Nurses value informed decision making. 6. Nurses value a culture of safety in nursing and hea
information. 8. Nurses value a socially, economically and ecologically sustainable environment promoti
TimeTaken:600 Seconds.
Q:
Explain in detail the legal and ethical issues of midwifery nursing
15 Ans:
ethics:code of ethics, self, community, colleague, persons. law: informed consent, recording,confidentia
TimeTaken:1800 Seconds.
16 Q:
Explain in detail about National Family Welfare Programme
 Ans:
component 1. Maternal Health:Antenatal Care (ANC) ---- ANC services are available in all the Primary
Community Health Centers, Rural FW Centres, District Hospitals etc. To ensure good health and safety
services are being provided and pregnant mothers must take full advantage of it: Early registration - befo
during the pregnancy Administration of 2 doses of Tetanus Toxoid (TT) 100 tablets of Iron & Folic Aci
pregnancy Treatment of anemic cases 2.Child Health 3.Population control/ Stabilisation
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Reproductive Child Health (RCH)scheme
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The Reproductive and Child Health (RCH) interventions that are being implemented by the Ministry of
(GoI) are expected to provide quality services and achieve multiple objectives There has been a positive
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activity to client centred, demand driven quality services The Government of India is making efforts to r
the service providers at the grass-root level, as well as to strengthen the services at the outreach level. O
Immunization Services Extent of Safe Deliveries Contraceptive Prevalence Unmet need for family plann
Utilization of Government Health Services and user's satisfaction
TimeTaken:600 Seconds.
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safe mother hood initiative
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The Safe Motherhood Initiative was launched by the World Health Organization (WHO) and other inter
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supported by ICM. At that time the number of women suffering maternal deaths worldwide was estimat
deaths occurring in the developing world. The most common direct causes of such deaths were known to
effects of unsafe abortion Eclampsia Obstructed labour prevention, programmes
TimeTaken:600 Seconds.
Q:
Explain the role of nurse in midwifery and obstetrical care?
19 Ans:
Ante natal registration- examination- health education- assist in delivery- postnatal care- family planning
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1What is Perinatal mortality and morbidity ?
20 Ans:
Fetal death-obstetrical complication- infection- pre term birth-congenital anamolies-genetic councelling
TimeTaken:120 Seconds.
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Explain in detailabout legal and ethical aspects in midwifery
21 Ans:
Ans:Law- Ethics- ethical dilemma-litigation risk-inadequate supervision-effect of increased litigation-te
TimeTaken:1200 Seconds.
22 Q:
Define perinatal mortalityand morbidity and explain them
Ans:
Definition-Causes-during pregnancy,intranatal period,postnatal causes,perinatal morbidity-preventive m
monitoring.
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