Diploma In Midwifery Extension
DME Diploma Extension Year One Semester One
- 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)
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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