Diploma In Midwifery Extension
DME Diploma Extension Year One Semester One
DME 111: OBSTETRIC ANATOMY & MIDWIFERY I
1. OBSTETRIC ANATOMY
2. REPRODUCTIVE PHYSIOLOGY
MIDWIFERY I
1. INTRODUCTION
2. NORMAL PREGNANCY
3. LABOUR
4. PUERPERIUM
5. DOMICILIARY CARE
DME 112: GYNAECOLOGY & REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
1. STRUCTURAL ABNORMALITIES
2. MENSTRUATION DISORDERS
3. MENOPAUSE
4. ABORTIONS
5. OTHER GYNAECOLOGICAL CONDITIONS
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
1. INTRODUCTION
2. FAMILY PLANNING
3. SAFE MOTHERHOOD
4. STIs AND SYNDROMIC MANAGEMENT
5. ADOLESCENT REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
DME 113: MENTAL HEALTH & PHARMACOLOGY
1. CONCEPTS OF MENTAL HEALTH
2. PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY / PHYSICAL TREATMENT
3. SUBSTANCE ABUSE & MCH
4. PSYCHIATRIC EMERGENCIES
PHARMACOLOGY
1. INTRODUCTION & PRINCIPLES
2. MEDICINES USED IN MIDWIFERY & PAEDIATRICS
3. MEDICINES ACTING ON SPECIFIC BODY SYSTEMS
4. OTHER THERAPEUTICS
DME 114: COMMUNITY HEALTH & TROPICAL MEDICINE
1. PRIMARY HEALTH CARE (PHC)
2. COMMUNITY BASED HEALTH CARE (CBHC)
3. DISEASE SURVEILLANCE & SCHOOL HEALTH
TROPICAL MEDICINE
1. INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
2. SPECIFIC INFECTIONS
3. SPECIAL INFECTIONS & CONDITIONS
Year One Semester Two
Year One Semester Two
DME 121: Midwifery II
Topic: Abnormal pregnancy
Sub Topic: Medical disorders during pregnancy
- Anaemia during pregnancy
- Sickle cell Anaemia
- Renal diseases
- Essential Hypertension
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Asthma
- Epilepsy
Sub Topic: Infections
Sub Topic: Hyperemesis gravidarum
Sub Topic: Disorders of Amniotic fluid
Sub Topic: Multiple Pregnancy
Sub Topic: Intra uterine growth retardation
Sub Topic: Intra uterine fetal death
Sub Topic: Prolonged pregnancy and Post maturity
Sub Topic: Rhesus Incompatibility
Abnormal labour
Sub Topic: Antepartum Heamorrhage
Sub Topic: Pre- Eclampsia and Eclampsia (Preganancy Induced
Hypertension)
Sub Topic: Cord Presentation and Cord Prolapse
Sub Topic: Malpresentations
- Breech
- Compound
- Brow
- Shoulder
- Face
- Unstable lie
Sub Topic: Malposition
Sub Topic: Abnormal Uterine Action
Sub Topic: Trial of labour
Sub Topic: Fetal distress
Sub Topic: Maternal distress
Sub Topic: Cephalo Pelvic Disproportion
Sub Topic: Obstetric Operations ( Caesarian section, Forceps, Vacuum extraction, Symphysiotomy, Destructive Operations)
Year One Semester Two
DME 122: Applied Research and Teaching Methodology
Applied Research
Topic: Introduction to nursing research
Subtopic: Introduction to research
Subtopic: Terminologies
Subtopic: Research Ethics
Subtopic: Purpose of studying research
Subtopic: Research techniques (Qualitative, quantitative and their
approaches)
Topic: Writing a research proposal and report
Subtopic: Steps in Research Process
Subtopic: Formulation of research topics
Subtopic: Writing a research proposal
Subtopic: Preliminary Pages
Subtopic: Chapter One: Introduction
Subtopic: Chapter Two: Literature review
Subtopic: Chapter Three: Methodology
- Research Designs/Study Design
- Study Population & Sampling
- Sample Size Determination
- Research Instruments and Research Methods
Subtopic: References/Referencing
Subtopic: Appendices & Consent Form
Subtopic: Chapter Four: Results
Subtopic: Chapter Five: Discussion, Conclusion and Recommendations
Subtopic : Research report
Teaching Methodology
Topic: Introduction to teaching methodology and Concept of education
Year One Semester Two
DME 123: Paediatric Nursing and Palliative care Nursing
Paediatric Nursing I
Sub Topic: Introduction to Paediatrics
Sub Topic: Terminologies
Sub Topic: Physiology of the new born
Sub Topic: Immediate and routine care of the newborn
Sub Topic: Characteristic features of a newborn
Sub Topic: Routine care of the new born
Sub Topic: Examination of the new born
Sub Topic: Minor disorders of the new born
Sub Topic: Child growth and development
Sub Topic: Immunization schedule
Sub Topic: Cold Chain
Sub Topic: Breastfeeding and Weaning
Sub Topic: Asphyxia neonatorum
Sub Topic: Low birth weight babies (Prematurity, Dysmature and Post mature)
Sub Topic: Large (Big) for dates
Sub Topic: Birth Injuries
Palliative care
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
Year One Semester Two
DME 124: Disaster Management, Occupational Health and Safety
Disaster Management
Topic: Disaster
Sub Topic: Natural disaster.
Sub Topic: Man made disaster.
Topic: Disaster management.
Sub Topic: Roles played by each stakeholder as far as
preparedness, response and recovery
and mitigation are concerned
Sub Topic: The stages of disaster management.
Sub Topic: Requirements for disaster preparedness.
Topic: Disaster prevention
Sub Topic: Natural prevention
Sub Topic: Artificial prevention
Occupational Health and Safety
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
Year Two Semester One
Year Two Semester One
DME 211: Midwifery III
Midwifery III
Sub Topic: Obstructed labour
Sub Topic: Ruptured uterus
Sub Topic: Post Partum Heamorrhage
Sub Topic: Intra Partum Heamorrhage
Sub Topic: Acute Inversion of the Uterus
Sub Topic: Obstetrical Shock
Sub Topic: Thrombo Embolic disorders (superficial vein thrombosis, Deep vein thrombosis, Amniotic Fluid Embolism, HELLP Syndrome, Pulmonary Embolism, DIC )
Sub Topic: Vulval Heamatoma
Abnormal Puerperium
Sub Topic: Breast Complications
Sub Topic: Urinary Complications
Sub Topic: Puerperal Pyrexia
Sub Topic: Puerperal Sepsis
Sub Topic: Psychological disorders
Year Two Semester One
DME 212: PAEDIATRICS II
Paediatrics II
Sub Topic: Heamorragic disease of the new born
Sub Topic: Anaemia
Sub Topic: Convulsions in the new Born
Sub Topic: Congenital abnormalities (GIT, genito urinary, cardiovascular, CNS, musculo – skeletal)
Sub Topic: Neonatal infections
Sub Topic: Ophthalmia Neonatorum
Sub Topic: Pemphigus Neonatorum
Sub Topic: Oral candidiasis
Sub Topic: Septicaemia
Sub Topic: Meningitis
Sub Topic: Tetanus
Sub Topic: Paronychia
Sub Topic: Urinary tract infection
Sub Topic: Pneumonia
Sub Topic: Gastro enteritis
Sub Topic: Malaria
Sub Topic: Neonatal Jaundice
Sub Topic: Nutrition
Sub Topic: Assessment of nutritional status of children
Sub Topic: Nutritional disorders in children
Topic: Integrated Management of Childhood illnesses (IMCI)
Subtopic : IMCI strategy in health care
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
Year Two Semester One
DME 213: Health Services Management & Entrepreneurship
Health Services Management
Topic: Management
Subtopic: Introduction to Health Service Management.
Subtopic : Management theories and Styles
Subtopic: Principles of Management
Subtopic: Basics of Health economics
Subtopic: Levels and Functions of Management
Subtopic : Human resource management
Subtopic: Human Resource Planning
Subtopic : Staff recruitment process
Subtopic : Financial management, Budgeting and Accountability
Subtopic : Management of equipment and supplies
Subtopic: Transport management.
Subtopic : Management of Infrastructure
Subtopic : Integrated disease response and surveillance
Subtopic : Key government policies(Uganda Healthcare System)
Topic: Leadership
Subtopic : Introduction, Kinds, Power and Authority.
Subtopic : Leadership theories
Subtopic : Team process
Subtopic : Styles of leadership
Subtopic : Staff Delegation
Subtopic: Conflict and conflict resolution
Subtopic : Negotiation Skills
Subtopic: Support Supervision
Sub Topic: Human Resource Management
- Delegation
- Staff Motivation
- Appraisal
- Team Building
- Conflict resolution
- Interpersonal Relationships
- Disciplinary Standards and decisions
- Quality Control Measures
- Meetings
- Records
Sub Topic: Management roles in a health facility
Sub Topic: Decision-making and critical thinking
Sub Topic: Communication in health care
Sub Topic: Customer care
Sub Topic: Public relations in health service delivery
Sub Topic: Management of health facility resources
Sub Topic: Financial Management
- Budgeting
- Accountability
- Finance Records
- Management of Petty cash
- Sources of Funding
Sub Topic: Management of Assets, Equipment and Supplies
- Inventory and Stock control
- Requisition Procedures
- Procurement
- Rational use of supplies
- Health centre asset maintenance
- Ground maintenance
Sub Topic: Health Information management System
- Concept of HIMS
- Types of HIMS records
- Procedures in maintaining HIMS
Entrepreneurship
Topic: Concept of entrepreneurship
Subtopic : Introduction to Entrepreneurship
Subtopic: Entrepreneur as a Manager and Entrepreneurial Process
Subtopic: Small business in the economy
Subtopic : Entrepreneurship Skills
Topic: Creating entrepreneurial small business
Subtopic: Business idea and Opportunity
Subtopic: Types of Business Enterprises
Subtopic: Setting up of a business
- Market survey
- Costing
- Taxation
- Customer care
- Branding
- Marketing
- Quality service delivery
Sub Topic: Process of Entrepreneurship development
Sub Topic: Entrepreneurship resources
Sub Topic: Entrepreneurship and social responsibility
Sub Topic: Success and Failure
Sub Topic: Business sustainability and growth
Sub Topic: Monitoring and Evaluating a business
Subtopic : Business or Business Enterprise
Subtopic: Business planning
Subtopic : Successful strategies for small business
Subtopic : Start-ups and franchises (Permits/license)
Subtopic : Buying an existing business
Subtopic : Forming and protecting a business
Topic: Managing people and resources
Subtopic : Customer Care
Subtopic : Marketing
Subtopic : Money matters for small business
Subtopic : Business exits and realizing value