Diploma in Midwifery Course Details
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Course Overview
The Diploma in Midwifery program is designed to provide students with comprehensive knowledge and skills in midwifery and obstetric care. The curriculum covers a wide range of topics, including normal and abnormal pregnancy, labor and delivery, postnatal care, gynecology, reproductive health, mental health, pharmacology, community health, tropical medicine, pediatric nursing, palliative care, disaster management, occupational health, and health services management. The program emphasizes both theoretical knowledge and practical skills, preparing students to provide high-quality care to mothers and newborns in various healthcare settings.
- Duration: 1 years and 6 months
- Level: Mid-level qualification in nursing
- Eligibility:Minimum of O-Level Certificate with at least 5 passes OR a Certificate in Nursing or Midwifery from a recognized institution
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the Diploma in Midwifery program, students will be able to:
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Comprehensive Midwifery Care Deliver care throughout the stages of pregnancy, labor, delivery, and the postnatal period, including managing normal and abnormal conditions.
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Administer Medications and Treatments Safely administer prescribed medications and perform specialized midwifery procedures.
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Manage Obstetric Emergencies Identify and manage obstetric emergencies, including postpartum hemorrhage, eclampsia, and obstructed labor.
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Conduct Antenatal and Postnatal Assessments Perform thorough assessments of pregnant women and newborns, identifying and managing any complications.
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Promote Reproductive Health Provide reproductive health education and services, including family planning, safe motherhood, and management of sexually transmitted infections.
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Address Mental Health Needs Recognize and manage mental health conditions related to maternal and child health.
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Implement Community Health Initiatives Engage in community-based health care, disease surveillance, and health education programs.
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Conduct Research and Teaching Conduct midwifery research, write research proposals and reports, and apply teaching methodologies in midwifery education.
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Provide Palliative Care Deliver palliative care to terminally ill patients, manage pain, and provide psychosocial support to patients and their families.
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Manage Health Services Apply principles of health service management, including human resource management, financial management, and leadership in healthcare settings.
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Promote Occupational Health and Safety: Identify and manage occupational health hazards, implement safety measures, and promote workplace health and safety.
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Reproductive Health Learn about reproductive health, family planning, and management of STIs and HIV/AIDS.
DIPLOMA IN MIDWIFERY COURSE CURRICULUM
The course outline shows all resources need across 2 years
Year 1 Semester I
DME 111: Midwifery I and Obstetric Anatomy
Section: Midwifery I
Topic:1.0 Introduction to Midwifery
☐ Subtopic 1.1: Key Terminologies in Midwifery
☐ Subtopic 1.2: Normal Pregnancy;
- Lesson 1.2.1: Characteristics of Normal Pregnancy
- Lesson 1.2.2: Physiology of Pregnancy
- Lesson 1.2.3: Common Minor Disorders of Pregnancy
☐ Subtopic 1.3: Antenatal Care
☐ Subtopic 1.4: Health Education During Antenatal Care
☐ Subtopic 1.5: Labour
☐ Subtopic 1.5: Normal First Stage of Labour:
- Lesson 1.5.1: Physiology and Management
- Lesson 1.5.2: The Partograph: Use and interpretation.
- Lesson 1.5.3: Vaginal Examination: Technique and findings.
☐ Subtopic 1.6: Normal Second Stage of Labour;
- Lesson 1.6.1: Physiology and Management
Lesson 1.6.2: Mechanism of Labour
Lesson 1.6.3: Episiotomy: Indications and Procedure
- Lesson 1.6.1: Physiology and Management
☐ Subtopic 1.7: Normal Third Stage of Labour;
- Lesson 1.7.1: Physiology and Management
- Lesson 1.7.2: Examination of the Placenta and Membranes
☐ Subtopic 1.8: Normal Puerperium (Postpartum Period);
- Lesson 1.8.1: Physiology and Management
- Lesson 1.8.2: Common Minor Disorders of the Puerperium
- Lesson 1.8.3: Postnatal Clinic/Examination
- Lesson 1.8.4: Postnatal Exercises
☐ Subtopic 1.9: Domiciliary (Home-Based) Care in Midwifery
Topic: 2.0 Obstetric Anatomy and Physiology
☐ Subtopic 2.1: Key Terminologies in Obstetric Anatomy
☐ Subtopic 2.2: The Female Pelvis
☐ Subtopic 2.3: Varieties of Pelvis (Caldwell-Moloy Classification)
☐ Subtopic 2.4: Pelvic Assessment (Clinical Pelvimetry)
☐ Subtopic 2.5: The Female external genital organs(vulva)
☐ Subtopic 2.6: Pelvic Floor Muscles
☐ Subtopic 2.7: The Vagina
☐ Subtopic 2.8: The Cervix
☐ Subtopic 2.9: The Uterus
☐ Subtopic 2.10: Uterine Tubes (Fallopian Tubes)
☐ Subtopic 2.11: The Ovaries
☐ Subtopic 2.12: The Breasts
☐ Subtopic 2.13: Gametogenesis (Oogenesis and Spermatogenesis)
☐ Subtopic 2.14: The Menstrual Cycle
☐ Subtopic 2.15: Fertilization and Implantation
☐ Subtopic 2.16: Embryology (Early Development)
☐ Subtopic 2.17: Placenta at Term
- Lesson 2.17.1: The Fetal Sac (Amnion and Chorion)
- Lesson 2.17.2: Amniotic Fluid
- Lesson 2.17.3: The Umbilical Cord
- Lesson 2.17.4: Vernix Caseosa
- Lesson 2.17.5: Varieties of the Placenta
☐ Subtopic 2.18: Fetal Circulation
☐ Subtopic 2.19: The Fetal Skull, Internal Structures and Fetal Skull
☐ Subtopic 2.20: Moulding of the Fetal Skull
☐ Subtopic 2.21: Significance of the Female Urinary System in Obstetrics
DME 112: Gynaecology and Reproductive Health
Subtopic 3.0: Gyna ecology
☐ Subtopic 3.1: Structural Abnormalities of the Female Genital Tract
☐ Subtopic 3.2: Menstrual Disorders (Detailed overview)
☐ Subtopic 3.3: Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding (DUB)
☐ Subtopic 3.4: Menopause
☐ Subtopic 3.5: Abortions (Spontaneous and Induced)
☐ Subtopic 3.6: Ectopic Pregnancy
☐ Subtopic 3.7: Hydatidiform Mole (Gestational Trophoblastic Disease)
☐ Subtopic 3.8: Pelvic Inflammatory Diseases (PID)
☐ Subtopic 3.9: Uterine Fibroids (Leiomyomas)
☐ Subtopic 3.10: Urogenital Fistulas: Vesico-Vaginal Fistula (VVF) and Recto-Vaginal Fistula (RVF)
☐ Subtopic 3.11: Genital Cancers:
☐ Subtopic 3.12: Cervical Cancer
☐ Subtopic 3.13: Uterine Cancer (Endometrial)
☐ Subtopic 3.14: Ovarian Cancer
☐ Subtopic 3.15: Breast Cancer
☐ Subtopic 3.16: Uterine Prolapse
☐ Subtopic 3.17: Genital Prolapse: Rectocele and Cystocele
☐ Subtopic 3.18: Infertility (Female factors)
Topic:4.0 Reproductive Health
☐ Subtopic 4.1: Introduction to Reproductive Health
☐ Subtopic 4.2: Family Planning
☐ Subtopic 4.3: Artificial Contraceptive Methods
☐ Subtopic 4.4: Hormonal Contraceptive Methods
☐ Subtopic 4.5: Safe Motherhood Initiatives
☐ Subtopic 4.6: Management of High-Risk Pregnancies within Safe Motherhood
☐ Subtopic 4.7: Obstetrical and Paediatric Emergencies in Safe Motherhood
☐ Subtopic 4.8: Delays in Accessing Care in Safe Motherhood, Maternal Mortality, and Preconception Care
☐ Subtopic 4.9: Antenatal Care within the Reproductive Health Framework
☐ Subtopic 4.10: Post-Abortion Care and Manual Vacuum Aspiration (MVA)
☐ Subtopic 4.11: Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
☐ Subtopic 4.12: Syndromic Management of STIs
☐ Subtopic 4.13: Gender-Based Violence (GBV) / Sexual-Based Violence
☐ Subtopic 4.14: Domestic Violence
☐ Subtopic 4.15: Male Involvement in Reproductive Health
☐ Subtopic 4.16: Integration of Reproductive Health Services
☐ Subtopic 4.17: Adolescent Reproductive Health
DME 113: Mental Health and Pharmacology
Topic: 5.0 Mental Health
☐ Subtopic 5.1: Concepts of Mental Health and Mental Illness
☐ Subtopic 5.2: Classification of Mental Illnesses
☐ Subtopic 5.3: Etiological Factors of Mental Illness
☐ Subtopic 5.4: General Signs and Symptoms of Mental Illnesses
☐ Subtopic 5.5: Assessment of the Mentally Ill Patient
☐ Subtopic 5.6: Therapeutic Modalities in Psychiatry: An Overview
☐ Subtopic 5.7: Substance and Alcohol Abuse
☐ Subtopic 5.8: Psychopharmacology / Physical Treatments in Psychiatry
☐ Subtopic 5.9: Psychological Therapies
☐ Subtopic 5.10: Psychiatric Disorders Related to Maternal and Child Health
☐ Subtopic 5.11: Psychiatric Emergencies
☐ Subtopic 5.12: Acute Conversional Dissociative Disorders
Topic: 6.0 Pharmacology
☐ Subtopic 6.1: Basic Terms Used in Pharmacology
☐ Subtopic 6.2: Sources and Preparation of Medicines
☐ Subtopic 6.3: Application of Pharmacology to Nursing and Patient Education
☐ Subtopic 6.4: Legal Aspects and National Policies Related to Medication Use
☐ Subtopic 6.5: Concepts of Essential Drugs and Rational Medicine Use
☐ Subtopic 6.6: Classification of Medicines and Schedules of Controlled Substances
☐ Subtopic 6.7: Basic Principles of Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics
☐ Subtopic 6.8: Understanding Prescriptions
☐ Subtopic 6.9: Principles of Drug Administration
☐ Subtopic 6.10: Medicines Commonly Used in Midwifery Practice
☐ Subtopic 6.11: Medicines Commonly Used in Paediatrics
☐ Subtopic 6.12: Specific Anti-Microbial Agents
☐ Subtopic 6.13: Medicines Acting on Specific Body Systems (Overview)
☐ Subtopic 6.14: Other Therapeutics (e.g., analgesics, antipyretics)
DME 114: Community Health and Tropical Medicine
Topic: 7.0 Community Health
☐ Subtopic 7.1: Introduction to Primary Health Care (PHC)
☐ Subtopic 7.2: Core Concepts of Primary Health Care
☐ Subtopic 7.3: Principles, Pillars, and Components/Elements of Primary Health Care
☐ Subtopic 7.4: Introduction to Community-Based Health Care (CBHC)
☐ Subtopic 7.5: Community Participation
☐ Subtopic 7.6: Community Organisation
☐ Subtopic 7.7: Community Mobilization
☐ Subtopic 7.8: Community Empowerment
☐ Subtopic 7.9: Community Entry Strategies
☐ Subtopic 7.10: Conducting Community Surveys and Assessments
☐ Subtopic 7.11: Home Visiting in Community Health
☐ Subtopic 7.12: Disease Surveillance at the Community Level
☐ Subtopic 7.13: School Health Programs
☐ Subtopic 7.14: Tropical Medicine
Topic: 8.0 Tropical Diseases/Communicable Diseases
☐ Subtopic 8.1: Introduction to Communicable Diseases
☐ Subtopic 8.2: Disease Transmission Cycle
☐ Subtopic 8.3: Epidemiology of Diseases (Basic concepts)
☐ Subtopic 8.4: Common Tropical Diseases:
☐ Subtopic 8.5: Gastroenteritis (Infectious Diarrhoea)
☐ Subtopic 8.6: Measles
☐ Subtopic 8.7: Malaria
☐ Subtopic 8.8: Tuberculosis (TB)
☐ Subtopic 8.9: Leprosy
☐ Subtopic 8.10: Trypanosomiasis (Sleeping Sickness)
☐ Subtopic 8.11: Helminthic Diseases (Intestinal Worms)
☐ Subtopic 8.12: Onchocerciasis (River Blindness)
☐ Subtopic 8.13: Schistosomiasis
☐ Subtopic 8.14: Elephantiasis (Bancroftian Filariasis)
☐ Subtopic 8.15: Dracunculosis (Guinea Worm)
☐ Subtopic 8.16: Typhoid Fever
☐ Subtopic 8.17: Dysentery (Bacillary and Amoebic)
☐ Subtopic 8.18: Cholera
☐ Subtopic 8.19: Brucellosis
☐ Subtopic 8.20: Ebola Virus Disease
☐ Subtopic 8.21: Yellow Fever
☐ Subtopic 8.22: Mumps (Parotiditis)
☐ Subtopic 8.23: Chickenpox (Varicella)
☐ Subtopic 8.24: Rabies
☐ Subtopic 8.25: Hemorrhagic Fevers
☐ Subtopic 8.26: SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome), Anthrax, Hepatitis
☐ Subtopic 8.27: Tetanus
Year 1 Semester ii
DME 121: Midwifery II
Topic:9.0 Abnormal Pregnancy
☐ Subtopic 9.1: Medical Disorders During Pregnancy;
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- Lesson 9.1.1: Anaemia in Pregnancy
- Lesson 9.1.2: Sickle Cell Anaemia in Pregnancy
- Lesson 9.1.3: Renal Diseases in Pregnancy
- Lesson 9.1.4: Essential Hypertension in Pregnancy
- Lesson 9.1.5: Diabetes Mellitus in Pregnancy
- Lesson 9.1.6: Asthma in Pregnancy
- Lesson 9.1.7: Epilepsy in Pregnancy
☐ Subtopic 9.2: Infections During Pregnancy;
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- Lesson 9.2.1: Malaria in Pregnancy
- Lesson 9.2.2: Tuberculosis in Pregnancy
- Lesson 9.2.3: Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) in Pregnancy
- Lesson 9.2.4: HIV in Pregnancy and Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT)
- Lesson 9.2.5: Respiratory Tract Infections in Pregnancy
☐ Subtopic 9.3: Hyperemesis Gravidarum (Severe Nausea and Vomiting)
☐ Subtopic 9.4: Disorders of Amniotic Fluid (Polyhydramnios and Oligohydramnios)
☐ Subtopic 9.5: Multiple Pregnancy (Twins, Triplets, etc.)
☐ Subtopic 9.6: Intrauterine Growth Restriction (IUGR)
☐ Subtopic 9.7: Intrauterine Fetal Death (IUFD)
☐ Subtopic 9.8: Prolonged Pregnancy and Post-Term Pregnancy
☐ Subtopic 9.9: Rhesus Incompatibility (Rh Isoimmunization)
☐ Subtopic 9.10: Topic: Abnormal Labour
☐ Subtopic 9.11: Antepartum Haemorrhage (Placenta Praevia, Abruptio Placentae)
☐ Subtopic 9.12: Pre-eclampsia and Eclampsia (Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension)
☐ Subtopic 9.13: Cord Presentation and Cord Prolapse
☐ Subtopic 9.14: Malpresentations;
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- Lesson 9.14.1: Breech Presentation
- Lesson 9.14.2: Compound Presentation
- Lesson 9.14.3: Brow Presentation
- Lesson 9.14.4: Shoulder Presentation
- Lesson 9.14.5: Face Presentation
- Lesson 9.14.6: Unstable Lie
☐ Subtopic 9.15: Malposition of the Fetus
☐ Subtopic 9.16: Abnormal Uterine Action (Dystocia)
☐ Subtopic 9.17: Trial of Labour After Caesarean Section (TOLAC)
☐ Subtopic 9.18: Fetal Distress
☐ Subtopic 9.19: Maternal Distress During Labour
☐ Subtopic 9.20: Cephalopelvic Disproportion (CPD)
☐ Subtopic 9.21: Obstetric Operations;
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- Lesson 9.21.1: Caesarean Section
- Lesson 9.21.1: Forceps Delivery
- Lesson 9.21.1: Vacuum Extraction
- Lesson 9.21.1: Symphysiotomy
- Lesson 9.21.1: Destructive Operations (Embryotomy, Craniotomy)
DME 122: Applied Research and Teaching Methodology
Topic: 10.0 Applied Research
☐ Subtopic 10.1: Introduction to Nursing Research
☐ Subtopic 10.2: Key Terminologies in Research
☐ Subtopic 10.3: Research Ethics
☐ Subtopic 10.4: Importance of Studying Research in Nursing
☐ Subtopic 10.5: Research Approaches: Qualitative and Quantitative Methods
☐ Subtopic 10.6: The Research Process:
☐ Subtopic 10.7: Steps in the Research Process
☐ Subtopic 10.8: Formulation of Research Topics
☐ Subtopic 10.9: Writing a Research Proposal
☐ Subtopic 10.10: Preliminary Pages (Title page, abstract, etc.)
☐ Subtopic 10.11: Chapter One: Introduction
☐ Subtopic 10.12: Chapter Two: Literature Review
☐ Subtopic 10.13: Chapter Three: Methodology
☐ Subtopic 10.14: Research Designs/Study Designs
☐ Subtopic 10.15: Study Population and Sampling Techniques
☐ Subtopic 10.16: Sample Size Determination
☐ Subtopic 10.17: Research Instruments
☐ Subtopic 10.18: Data Collection Methods
☐ Subtopic 10.19: References/Referencing Styles
☐ Subtopic 10.20: Appendices
☐ Subtopic 10.21: Writing a Research Report
☐ Subtopic 10.22: Chapter Four: Results
☐ Subtopic 10.23: Chapter Five: Discussion, Conclusion, and Recommendations
☐ Subtopic 10.24: Final Research Report Structure and Format
Topic: 11.0 Introduction to Teaching Methodology and Concept of Education
☐ Subtopic 11.1: Introduction to teaching methodology and Concept of education
☐ Subtopic 11.2: Teaching and Learning Process
☐ Subtopic 11.3: Teaching learning method
☐ Subtopic 11.4: Communication and Human Relations
☐ Subtopic 11.5: Teaching technology
☐ Subtopic 11.6: Assessment and Evaluation
DME 123: Pediatric Nursing and Palliative Care Nursing
Topic: 12.0 Paediatric Nursing I
☐ Subtopic 12.1: Introduction to Paediatrics
☐ Subtopic 12.2: Key Terminologies
☐ Subtopic 12.3: Physiology of the Newborn
☐ Subtopic 12.4: Immediate and Routine Care of the Newborn
☐ Subtopic 12.5: Characteristic Features of a Newborn
☐ Subtopic 12.6: Routine Care of the Newborn
☐ Subtopic 12.7: Examination of the Newborn
☐ Subtopic 12.8: Minor Disorders of the Newborn
☐ Subtopic 12.9: Child Growth and Development (Principles and milestones)
☐ Subtopic 12.10: Immunization Schedule for Infants and Children
☐ Subtopic 12.11: The Cold Chain (Vaccine storage and handling)
☐ Subtopic 12.12: Breastfeeding and Weaning Practices
☐ Subtopic 12.13: Asphyxia Neonatorum (Birth Asphyxia)
☐ Subtopic 12.14: Low Birth Weight Babies:
☐ Subtopic 12.15: Prematurity
☐ Subtopic 12.16: Small for Gestational Age (SGA) / Dysmaturity
☐ Subtopic 12.17: Post-Term Newborn
☐ Subtopic 12.18: Large for Gestational Age (LGA) Newborn
☐ Subtopic 12.19: Birth Injuries
Topic: 13.0 Palliative Care
☐ Subtopic 13.1: Principles of Palliative Care
☐ Subtopic 13.2: Importance of Palliative Care
☐ Subtopic 13.3: Roles of Palliative Care Providers
☐ Subtopic 13.4: Attributes of Palliative Care
☐ Subtopic 13.5: Communication Skills in Palliative Care: Preparing the family for important decisions.
☐ Subtopic 13.6: Concepts of Hospice and Palliative Care
☐ Subtopic 13.7: Pain Management in Palliative Care
☐ Subtopic 13.8: Palliative Care Emergencies (Recognition and initial management)
☐ Subtopic 13.9: Management of Common Symptoms in Palliative Care
☐ Subtopic 13.10: Symptoms of Terminally Ill Patients
☐ Subtopic 13.11: Ethics at the End of Life and Legal Issues in Palliative Care
☐ Subtopic 13.12: Terminal Care (Care of the dying patient)
☐ Subtopic 13.13: Psychosocial Support for Terminally Ill Patients and their Families
DME 124: Disaster Management, Occupational Health and Safety
Topic:14.0 Disaster
☐ Subtopic 14.1: Natural Disasters
☐ Subtopic 14.2: Man-Made Disasters
Topic:15.0 Disaster
☐ Subtopic 15.1: Roles of Stakeholders in Disaster Preparedness, Response, Recovery, and Mitigation
☐ Subtopic 15.2: The Stages of Disaster Management (Mitigation, Preparedness, Response, Recovery)
☐ Subtopic 15.3: Requirements for Effective Disaster Preparedness
Topic: 16.0 Disaster Prevention
☐ Subtopic 16.1: Natural Disaster Prevention Strategies
☐ Subtopic 16.2: Artificial/Engineered Prevention Strategies
Topic:17.0 Occupational Health and Safety
☐ Subtopic 17.1: Introduction to Occupational Health Hazards
☐ Subtopic 17.2: Types of Occupational Health Hazards (Physical, Chemical, Biological, Ergonomic, Psychosocial)
☐ Subtopic 17.3: Occupational Health Hazards in Different Workplaces
☐ Subtopic 17.4: Work-Related Injuries and Fatalities
☐ Subtopic 17.5: Prevention and Control of Occupational Health Hazards in Workplaces
☐ Subtopic 17.6: Psychosocial Aspects of Work: Job Stress and Associated Conditions
☐ Subtopic 17.7: Healthcare Waste Management
☐ Subtopic 17.8: Injection Safety Methods
☐ Subtopic 17.9: Workers’ Compensation Act (Overview)
Year 2 Semester I
DME 211: Midwifery III
Topic: 18.0 Midwifery III
☐ Subtopic 18.1: Obstructed labour
☐ Subtopic 18.2: Ruptured uterus
☐ Subtopic 18.3: Post-Partum Haemorrhage
☐ Subtopic 18.4: Intra Partum Haemorrhage
☐ Subtopic 18.5: Acute Inversion of the Uterus
☐ Subtopic 18.6: Obstetrical Shock
☐ Subtopic 18.7: Thrombo Embolic disorders
☐ Subtopic 18.8: Vulval Heamatoma
Topic: 19.0 Abnormal Puerperium
☐ Subtopic 19.1: Breast Complications
☐ Subtopic 19.1: Urinary Complications
☐ Subtopic 19.1: Puerperal Pyrexia
☐ Subtopic 19.1: Puerperal Sepsis
☐ Subtopic 19.1: Psychological disorders
DME 212 PAEDIATRICS II
Topic:20.0 Paediatrics II
☐ Subtopic 20.1: Heamorragic disease of the new born
☐ Subtopic 20.2: Anaemia
☐ Subtopic 20.3 Convulsions in the new Born
☐ Subtopic 20.4: Congenital abnormalities (GIT, genito urinary, cardiovascular, CNS, musculo–skeletal)
☐ Subtopic 20.5: Neonatal infections
☐ Subtopic 20.6: Ophthalmia Neonatorum
☐ Subtopic 20.7: Pemphigus Neonatorum
☐ Subtopic 20.8: Oral candidiasis
☐ Subtopic 20.9: Septicaemia
☐ Subtopic 20.10: Meningitis
☐ Subtopic 20.11: Tetanus
☐ Subtopic 20.12: Paronychia
☐ Subtopic 20.13: Urinary tract infection
☐ Subtopic 20.14: Pneumonia
☐ Subtopic 20.15: Gastroenteritis
☐ Subtopic 20.16: Malaria
☐ Subtopic 20.17: Neonatal Jaundice
☐ Subtopic 20.18: Nutrition
☐ Subtopic 20.19: Assessment of nutritional status of children
☐ Subtopic 20.20: Nutritional disorders in children
☐ Subtopic 20.21: IMCI
DME 213 Health Services Management & Entrepreneurship
Topic:21.0 Health Services Management
☐ Subtopic 21.1: Concepts Used in Health Service Management
☐ Subtopic 21.2: Uganda Health Sector
☐ Subtopic 21.3: Principles of Management
☐ Subtopic 21.4: Basics of Health Economics
☐ Subtopic 21.5: Principles of Health Service Management
☐ Subtopic 21.6: Human Resource Management;
- Lesson 21.6.1: Staffing and Staff Development
- Lesson 21.6.2: Delegation
- Lesson 21.6.3: Staff Motivation
- Lesson 21.6.4: Appraisal
- Lesson 21.6.5: Team Building
- Lesson 21.6.6: Conflict resolution
- Lesson 21.6.7: Interpersonal Relationships
- Lesson 21.6.8: Disciplinary Standards and decisions
- Lesson 21.6.9: Quality Control Measures
- Lesson 21.6.10: Meetings
- Lesson 21.6.11: Records
☐ Subtopic 21.7: Leadership in Healthcare delivery
☐ Subtopic 21.8: Management roles in a health facility
☐ Subtopic 21.9: Decision-making and critical thinking
☐ Subtopic 21.10: Communication in health care
☐ Subtopic 21.11: Customer care
☐ Subtopic 21.12: Public relations in health service delivery
☐ Subtopic 21.13: Management of health facility resources
☐ Subtopic 21.14: Financial Management;
- Lesson 21.14.1: Budgeting
- Lesson 21.14.2:Accountability
- Lesson 21.14.3:Finance Records
- Lesson 21.14.4:Management of Petty cash
- Lesson 21.14.5:Sources of Funding
☐ Subtopic 21.15: Management of Assets, Equipment and Supplies
- Lesson 21.15.1: Inventory and Stock control
- Lesson 21.15.2: Requisition Procedures
- Lesson 21.15.3: Procurement
- Lesson 21.15.4: Rational use of supplies
- Lesson 21.15.5: Health centre asset maintenance
- Lesson 21.15.6: Ground maintenance
☐ Subtopic 21.16: Health Information management System
- Lesson 21.16.1: Concept of HIMS
- Lesson 21.16.2:Types of HIMS records
- Lesson 21.16.3:Procedures in maintaining HIMS
Topic: 22.0 Entrepreneurship
☐ Subtopic 22.1: Introduction to Entrepreneurship
☐ Subtopic 22.2: Foundations of Entrepreneurship
☐ Subtopic 22.3: Entrepreneurship skills
☐ Subtopic 22.4: Setting up of a business ( market survey, costing, taxation, customer care, Branding, marketing, quality service delivery)
☐ Subtopic 22.5: Process of Entrepreneurship Development
☐ Subtopic 22.6: Business Plan
☐ Subtopic 22.7: Business opportunities
☐ Subtopic 22.8: Entrepreneurship resources
☐ Subtopic 22.9: Entrepreneurship and social responsibility
☐ Subtopic 22.10: Success and Failure
☐ Subtopic 22.11: Business sustainability and growth
☐ Subtopic 22.12: Monitoring and Evaluating a business
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