Woman’s Health &
Obstetric Nursing
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3 rd year
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2022/2023
Faculty of Nursing, Minia University - "Accredited Faculty" by the decision issued by the National
Authority for Quality Assurance and Accreditation of Education at its session on 9/25/2019
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Content
• F a c u l t y M i s s i o n & V i s i o n..............................................................3
• D e p a r t m e n t M i s s i o n & V i s i o n ...................................................4
• D e p a r t m e n t O b j e c t i v e s ....................................................................5
• D e p a r t m e n t S t a f f M e m b e r s ..........................................................6
Chapter (1): Anatomy and Physiology of Female Reproductive System
a) Anatomy and Physiology of Female Reproductive System….8
b) Female Reproductive Cycle "Menstrual Cycle" and menstrual hygiene..17
c) Physiology of Conception (Fertilization). ................................. 25
Chapter (2): Normal pregnancy
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a) Preconception care ..................................................................... 30
b) Diagnosis of pregnancy ............................................................ 32
c) Physiological adaptation during pregnancy ........................... 41
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d) Antenatal Care. ......................................................................... 53
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Chapter (3): High Risk pregnancy
a) Bleeding in early pregnancy ..................................................... 62
b) Bleeding in late pregnancy ....................................................... 83
c) Hypertensive disorder in pregnancy ....................................... 96
d) Pregnancy Induced Hypertension (PIH) ................................ 97
e) Gestational diabetes ................................................................. 111
f) Anemia during pregnancy....................................................... 123
g) Cardiac disease in pregnancy ................................................. 130
h) Covid 19 during pregnancy .....................................................136
i) Fetal surveillance. and electronic fetal monitoring .............. 144
Chapter (4): Normal labor
a) Pelvic anatomy& fetopelvic relationship. ............................ 168
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b) Fetal skull ................................................................................ 174
c) Physiology of Normal Labor. ................................................ 182
d) Management of Normal Labor. ............................................ 198
Chapter (5): Abnormal Labor
a) Abnormal Labor ..................................................................... 206
Chapter (6): Normal Puerperium
a) Care of the woman during the puerperium .......................... 225
b) The normal puerperium .......................................................... 226
c) physiological changes during postpartum ..............................228
d) Management of PPP................................................................. 235
e) Postpartum visits ...................................................................... 238
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Chapter (7): Abnormal Puerperium
a) Post-partum Hemorrhage. ..................................................... 240
b) Puerperal sepsis ....................................................................... 246
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References ........................................................................................... 250
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Faculty of Nursing, Minia University - "Accredited Faculty" by the decision issued by the National
Authority for Quality Assurance and Accreditation of Education at its session on 9/25/2019
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, Faculty Mission & Vision
Faculty Mission & Vision
Mission :
The mission of the faculty of Nursing, in the preparation of a graduate is
able to provide high-quality nursing care, present advanced scientific research
and play an effective role in the field of community service.
Vision :
Faculty of Nursing is looking forward to become a center of excellent in
the field of nursing education, scientific research and community service, and be
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able to compete locally and regionally.
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Obstetric Nursing
ST
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3 rd year
IC
2022/2023
Faculty of Nursing, Minia University - "Accredited Faculty" by the decision issued by the National
Authority for Quality Assurance and Accreditation of Education at its session on 9/25/2019
, Content
Content
• F a c u l t y M i s s i o n & V i s i o n..............................................................3
• D e p a r t m e n t M i s s i o n & V i s i o n ...................................................4
• D e p a r t m e n t O b j e c t i v e s ....................................................................5
• D e p a r t m e n t S t a f f M e m b e r s ..........................................................6
Chapter (1): Anatomy and Physiology of Female Reproductive System
a) Anatomy and Physiology of Female Reproductive System….8
b) Female Reproductive Cycle "Menstrual Cycle" and menstrual hygiene..17
c) Physiology of Conception (Fertilization). ................................. 25
Chapter (2): Normal pregnancy
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a) Preconception care ..................................................................... 30
b) Diagnosis of pregnancy ............................................................ 32
c) Physiological adaptation during pregnancy ........................... 41
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d) Antenatal Care. ......................................................................... 53
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Chapter (3): High Risk pregnancy
a) Bleeding in early pregnancy ..................................................... 62
b) Bleeding in late pregnancy ....................................................... 83
c) Hypertensive disorder in pregnancy ....................................... 96
d) Pregnancy Induced Hypertension (PIH) ................................ 97
e) Gestational diabetes ................................................................. 111
f) Anemia during pregnancy....................................................... 123
g) Cardiac disease in pregnancy ................................................. 130
h) Covid 19 during pregnancy .....................................................136
i) Fetal surveillance. and electronic fetal monitoring .............. 144
Chapter (4): Normal labor
a) Pelvic anatomy& fetopelvic relationship. ............................ 168
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b) Fetal skull ................................................................................ 174
c) Physiology of Normal Labor. ................................................ 182
d) Management of Normal Labor. ............................................ 198
Chapter (5): Abnormal Labor
a) Abnormal Labor ..................................................................... 206
Chapter (6): Normal Puerperium
a) Care of the woman during the puerperium .......................... 225
b) The normal puerperium .......................................................... 226
c) physiological changes during postpartum ..............................228
d) Management of PPP................................................................. 235
e) Postpartum visits ...................................................................... 238
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Chapter (7): Abnormal Puerperium
a) Post-partum Hemorrhage. ..................................................... 240
b) Puerperal sepsis ....................................................................... 246
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References ........................................................................................... 250
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Faculty of Nursing, Minia University - "Accredited Faculty" by the decision issued by the National
Authority for Quality Assurance and Accreditation of Education at its session on 9/25/2019
Pag e |3 Woman’s Health and Obstetric Nursing
, Faculty Mission & Vision
Faculty Mission & Vision
Mission :
The mission of the faculty of Nursing, in the preparation of a graduate is
able to provide high-quality nursing care, present advanced scientific research
and play an effective role in the field of community service.
Vision :
Faculty of Nursing is looking forward to become a center of excellent in
the field of nursing education, scientific research and community service, and be
ST
able to compete locally and regionally.
O
IC
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