BLOCK II MIDWIFERY
WELCOME
,COURSE OUTLINE- BLOCK II
1. PROLONGED PREGNANCY
2. ABNORMAL LABOUR:
• Prolonged labour
• Obstructed labour
• Precipitate labour
• Trial of labour
3. OBSTETRIC EMERGENCIES:
i. Ruptured uterus
ii. Cord presentation
iii. Cord prolapse
iv. Vasa praevia
v. Shoulder dystocia
,4. OBSTETRIC OPERATIONS:
i. Caesarean section
ii. Vacuum extraction
iii. Forceps delivery
iv. Symphysiotomy
5. MALPOSITIONS AND MALPRESENTATIONS OF THE
OCCIPUT;
i. Occipito posterior position
ii. Breech presentation
iii. Face presentation
iv. Shoulder presentation
v. Brow presentation
vi. Compound presentation
vii. Unstable lie
, SESSION OBJECTIVES
• By the end of the block, the KRCHN students will be able to:
1. Participate in the assessment, diagnosis, midwifery and follow
up care of a mother with an abnormal labour pattern
2. Prepare and participate in the care of mothers undergoing
various obstetric operations/procedures.
3. Assess, diagnose and specifically manage various obstetric
emergencies
4. Describe and manage various malpositions and
malpresentations of the occiput.
WELCOME
,COURSE OUTLINE- BLOCK II
1. PROLONGED PREGNANCY
2. ABNORMAL LABOUR:
• Prolonged labour
• Obstructed labour
• Precipitate labour
• Trial of labour
3. OBSTETRIC EMERGENCIES:
i. Ruptured uterus
ii. Cord presentation
iii. Cord prolapse
iv. Vasa praevia
v. Shoulder dystocia
,4. OBSTETRIC OPERATIONS:
i. Caesarean section
ii. Vacuum extraction
iii. Forceps delivery
iv. Symphysiotomy
5. MALPOSITIONS AND MALPRESENTATIONS OF THE
OCCIPUT;
i. Occipito posterior position
ii. Breech presentation
iii. Face presentation
iv. Shoulder presentation
v. Brow presentation
vi. Compound presentation
vii. Unstable lie
, SESSION OBJECTIVES
• By the end of the block, the KRCHN students will be able to:
1. Participate in the assessment, diagnosis, midwifery and follow
up care of a mother with an abnormal labour pattern
2. Prepare and participate in the care of mothers undergoing
various obstetric operations/procedures.
3. Assess, diagnose and specifically manage various obstetric
emergencies
4. Describe and manage various malpositions and
malpresentations of the occiput.
