Certificate In Midwifery
Updated Curriculum
- CM 111: Anatomy & physiology 1 & First aid
Anatomy & physiology l & First aid
Anatomy & Physiology 1
Sub Topic: Terms used in Anatomy and Physiology
Sub Topic: Human body organization
Sub Topic: Atoms, molecules and compounds
Sub Topic: Cell structure and function
Sub Topic: Tissue structure and function
Sub Topic: Blood and its composition
Sub Topic: Cardiovascular system
Sub Topic: Lymphatic system
Sub Topic: Digestive system
Sub Topic: Skeletal system
Sub Topic: Muscular system
First Aid
Sub Topic: Principles of First Aid
Sub Topic: Components of a First Aid Kit
Sub Topic: Life threatening conditions
Sub Topic: Personal protection during first aid
Sub Topic: First aid in medical emergencies
Sub Topic: Injuries and Trauma
- Foundations of Nursing 1 & Basic computer Anatomy
Foundations of nursing l
- Subtopic: History of Nursing
- Subtopic: The role of the nurse
- Subtopic: Code of conduct for Nurses
- Subtopic: Nursing ethics and etiquette
- Subtopic: Medico-legal issues
- Subtopic: Composition and role of the health facility team
- Subtopic: Patient’s rights
- Subtopic: Nurses’ rights
- Subtopic: Nursing and the law
- Subtopic: Nursing standards and qualities of a nurse
- Subtopic: Infection Prevention and Control
- Subtopic: General principles and rules of all nursing procedures
- Subtopic: Hospital economy
- Subtopic: Use of personal protective equipment
- Subtopic: Routine and weekly cleaning of the ward
- Subtopic: Waste management and disposal
- Subtopic: Isolation of infectious patients
- Subtopic: Causes of infection
- Subtopic: Medical Waste disposal and management
- Subtopic: Cleaning methods
- Subtopic: General principles in patient care
- Subtopic: Body mechanics (Positions used in Nursing)
- Subtopic: Lifting/positioning a patient
- Subtopic: Tepid sponging
- Subtopic: Vital observations(TPR, BP, Pulse, Respiration)
- Subtopic: Carry out adequate feeding of patients
- Subtopic: Perform bladder and bowel care
- Subtopic: Passing a flatus tube
- Subtopic: Administration of enema
- Subtopic: Ward Report
- Subtopic: Principles of Infection prevention and control
- Subtopic: Bed making
- Subtopic: Bed bath
- Subtopic: Oral care/mouth care
- Subtopic: Care and Treatment of Pressure Sores
- Subtopic: Eye Care, Ear Care, Nose Care
- Personal and communal health & Microbiology
Microbiology
- Concepts of Microbiology
- Classification and types of Microorganisms
- Pathogenic microorganisms
- Normal flora
- Characteristics and mode of spread of disease causing Microorganisms
- Pathological effects of microorganisms
- Simple laboratory tests
- Infection prevention and control
- Introduction to Immunity
- Antibodies
- Principles of immunization
- Immunization Schedule
Personal and communal health
Personal Hygiene
- Introduction to personal hygiene
- Cleanliness of skin and its appendages
- Cleanliness of the inside of the body
- Special groups in personal hygiene
- Clothing and foot wear
Concepts in communicable diseases
- CM 121: Anatomy & physiology II
Anatomy & Physiology II
- The Respiratory system
- The Urinary System
- The Endocrine system
- The Nervous system
- Organs of Special Senses
The Reproductive system
- Foundations of nursing II, Sociology and psychology
Foundations of nursing ll
Topic: Specialized nursing care
- Wound dressing
- Colostomy Care
- Abdominis Paracentesis (Abdominal Tapping)
- Vulva Toilet /Swabbing
- Oxygen Administration
- Lumbar Puncture
- Nasogastric tube to feed patients
- Gastrostomy Feeding
- Gastric Lavage
- Catheterization
- Tracheostomy Care
- Care of patients on traction
- Prepare for application of orthopedic
splints - Bandaging
- Nursing Process
- Take history of the patient
- Perform Physical examination of the
patient - Making a Nursing care plan
- Admission of a patient
- Nursing process
- Drug Administration
- Transfer patients
- Discharge of patients
- Last Office
Sociology and psychology
Sociology
- Introduction to Sociology and Psychology
- Definitions of terms used in Sociology
- Human groups and their effects on man
- Culture, beliefs and practices in relation to health
- Socio-cultural factors influencing the behavior of an individual
- Socialization
- Social aspects of diseases
- Social aspects of hospitalization
- Urbanization and delivery of health services
- Nurse-patient relationship
Psychology
- Primary Health Care
Primary Health Care
Sub Topic: Introduction to Primary health care
Sub Topic: Concepts of Primary Health Care
Sub Topic: Principles, Pillars and components/ elements of
Primary Health Care
Sub Topic: Community participation
Sub Topic: Community organization
Sub Topic: Community Mobilization
Sub Topic: Community empowerment
Sub Topic: Community entry
Sub Topic: Carry out community survey and assessment
Sub Topic: Home visiting
- CM 211: Obstetrical anatomy
Obstetric Anatomy
Topic: Obstetric anatomy and Physiology
Sub Topic: Terminologies
Sub Topic: Female Pelvis
Sub Topic: Varieties of Pelvis
Sub Topic: Pelvic assessment
Sub Topic: Vulva, Vagina and Cervix
Sub Topic: Uterus, Uterine tubes and Ovaries
Sub Topic: Pelvic floor muscles
Sub Topic: Breast
Sub Topic: Menstruation Cycle
Sub Topic: Gametogenesis
Sub Topic: Fertilization and Embryology
Sub Topic: Placenta at term
Sub Topic: Fetal circulation
Sub Topic: Fetal skull
Sub Topic: Fetal scalp and Internal structures.
Sub Topic: Moulding
Sub Topic: Significance of female urinary system in obstetrics
- Midwifery I & Pharmacology I
Midwifery l
Topic: Introduction to Midwifery
Sub Topic: Terminologies
Sub Topic: Normal pregnancy
Sub Topic: Antenatal care
Sub Topic: Health education during Antenatal
Sub Topic: Labour
Sub Topic: Normal first stage of labour
Sub Topic: Normal second stage of labour.
Sub Topic: Normal third stage of labour
Sub Topic: Normal Puerperium
Pharmacology l
- Pediatric nursing I & Palliative care nursing
Pediatric nursing 1
Sub Topic: Immediate and routine care of the new born
Sub Topic: Characteristic features of a newborn
Sub Topic: Care of the new born
Sub Topic: Child growth and development
Sub Topic: Breastfeeding and its effects on child growth and development
Sub Topic: Asphyxia neonatorum
Sub Topic: Low birth weight babies
Sub Topic: IMCI
- Subtopic : General danger signs
Subtopic : Assess and classify a sick child 2 months to 5 years
Subtopic: Treat the Child
Subtopic : Assess and classify a sick young infant 0-2 months
Subtopic : Manage HIV/AIDS using IMCI approach
Sub Topic: Neonatal infections
Sub Topic: Jaundice
Palliative care nursing
Sub Topic: Principles of palliative care
Sub Topic: Importance of Palliative care
Sub Topic: Roles of palliative care
Sub Topic: Attributes of palliative care
Sub Topic: Communication/ Preparation of the family to make important decisions
Sub Topic: Concepts of hospice and palliative care
Sub Topic: Pain management in palliative care
Sub Topic: Palliative care emergencies
Sub Topic: Management of common symptoms in Palliative care
Sub Topic: Symptoms of terminally ill patients
Sub Topic: Ethics of at the end of life and legal issues
Sub Topic: Terminal care
Sub Topic: Psychosocial support to terminally ill patients
- CM 221: Midwifery II & Tropical medicine
Midwifery ll
Topic: Abnormal pregnancy, labor and puerperium
Sub Topic: Bleeding in early pregnancy
Sub Topic: Bleeding in late pregnancy
Sub Topic: Medical disorders during pregnancy
Sub Topic: Malpresentations/malpositions
Sub Topic: Prolonged pregnancy
Sub Topic: Prolonged labor
Sub Topic: Obstetrical operations
Sub Topic: Assisted deliveries
Sub Topic: Abnormal 3rd stage
Sub Topic: Abnormal puerperium
Sub Topic: Obstetrical emergencies
Tropical medicine
- Introduction to communicable diseases
- Diseases transmission cycle
- Epidemiology of diseases
- Gastroenteritis
- Measles
- Malaria
- Tuberculosis
- Leprosy
- Trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness)
- Helminthic diseases (Intestinal worms)
- Onchocerciasis (River blindness)
- Schistosomiasis(Snail Fever/bilharzia)
- Elephantiasis (Bancroftian Filariasis)
- Dracunculosis (Guinea worm)
- Typhoid Fever
- Dysentery
- Cholera
- Brucellosis
- Ebola
- Yellow Fever
- Mumps (Parotitis)
- Chicken Pox
- Rabies
- Hemorrhagic fevers
- SARS,
- Anthrax,
- Hepatitis
- Scabies
- Tetanus
- Paediatrics Nursing II & Pharmacology II
Paediatrics Nursing ll
Sub Topic: Birth injuries
- cerebral damage
- cephalo haematoma
- erbs palsy
- facial palsy
- fractures
- ruptured internal organs
- caput succedenum
- Klumpkes palsy
Sub Topic: Congenital abnormalities
- GIT
- Genito urinary
- Cardiovascular
- CNS
Sub Topic: Immunisation schedule
Sub Topic: The cold chain
Sub Topic: Assessment of nutritional status of children
Sub Topic: Nutritional disorders in children
Pharmacology ll
Sub Topic: Obstetric Pharmacology
- Community health and Occupational health and safety
Community health
Sub Topic: Introduction to community based health care
Sub Topic: Community based rehabilitation services for special categories e.g. people with disabilities
Sub Topic: Preparation for disease outbreak
Sub Topic: Integrated disease surveillance and response
Occupational health
Sub Topic: Introduction to occupational health hazards
Sub Topic: Types of occupational health hazards
Sub Topic: Occupational health hazards in different work
places
Sub Topic: Work related injuries and Fatalities
Sub Topic: Prevention and control of occupational health hazards in work places
Sub Topic: Psychosocial aspects of work: Job stress and
associated conditions
Sub Topic: Healthcare waste management
Sub Topic: Injection safety methods
Sub Topic: Workers compensation Act
- CM311: Gynecology & Reproductive health
Gynecology
Sub Topic: Menstruation disorders
Sub Topic: Dysfunctional uterine bleeding
Sub Topic: Abortion
Sub Topic: Ectopic Pregnancy
Sub Topic: Cervical erosion, trauma and polyps
Sub Topic: Pelvic Inflammatory Diseases
Sub Topic: Infertility
Sub Topic: Structural abnormalities
Sub Topic: Fibroids
Sub Topic: Vesico-Vaginal Fistula(VVF) and Recto- Vaginal fistula (RVF)
Sub Topic: Genital cancers (Breast, Cervix, Uterus, and Ovaries)
Sub Topic: Uterine prolapse
Reproductive health
Subtopic : Family planning methods and their mode of action
Subtopic : Family Planning Counseling
Sub Topic: Safe motherhood
Subtopic : Introduction to STI’s
- Gonorrhoea, Chlamydia, Trichomoniasis, Vaginosis, Warts and Herpes, PID
- Chancroid, Balanitis and Syphilis.
- Basic Facts about STI’s
Subtopic : Syndromic management of STI
- Urethral Discharge Syndrome
- Abnormal Vaginal Discharge Syndrome
- Genital Ulcer Syndrome
- Inguinal Buboes Syndrome
- Lower Abdominal Pain Syndrome
Sub Topic: Gender/sexual based violence
Sub Topic: Domestic violence
Sub Topic: Male involvement in RH
Adolescent reproductive health
Subtopic: Introduction to Reproductive Health
Subtopic: Integration of Reproductive Health Services
Subtopic : Adolescent Reproductive Health and Development
Subtopic : Adolescent friendly health services
Subtopic : Adolescent Sexuality
Subtopic : Vulnerable groups
Subtopic : Community involvement in adolescent reproductive health
- Mental health, guidance & counseling
Mental Health
Sub Topic: Concepts of mental health and mental illness
Sub Topic: Classification of mental illnesses
Sub Topic: Etiological factors of mental illness
Sub Topic: General signs and symptoms of mental illnesses
Sub Topic: Assessment of the mentally ill
Sub Topic: Common mental/ psychiatric conditions in midwifery practice
Guidance and Counselling
Sub Topic: Communication in guidance and counselling
Sub Topic: Group communication dynamics
Sub Topic: Guidance and counselling processes
Sub Topic: Ethical codes in counselling
- Health service management and entrepreneurship
Health Service Management
Sub Topic: Principles of management
Sub Topic: Leadership in Healthcare delivery
Sub Topic: Staffing and staff development
Sub Topic: Motivation
Sub Topic: Delegation
Sub Topic: Conflict resolution
Sub Topic: Team Building
Sub Topic: Decision-making and critical thinking
Sub Topic: Communication in health care
Sub Topic: Customer care
Sub Topic: Budgeting
Sub Topic: Management of petty cash
Sub Topic: Health information management system
Entrepreneurship
Sub Topic: Introduction to Entrepreneurship
Sub Topic: Entrepreneurship skills
Sub Topic: Setting up a Business
Sub Topic: Entrepreneurship and social responsibility
Sub Topic: Types of business enterprises
Sub Topic: Business sustainability and growth
Sub Topic: Monitoring and evaluating a business