Midwifery Program - An-Najah

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An-Najah National

Univesrity

Nursing

CollegeNablus

Midwifery Program

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The populatio

n of Palestine

is currently growing at a rate

of 3.4 percent per year—a rate

of natural increase that is among

the highest in the world (DC:

Population

Reference Bureau,

2005)

Nearly 18 percent of the

population was below

age 5, and 46 percent was below age 15

The populatio

n of Palestine

is expected to grow from 3.8

to 7.4 million by 2025 and to 11.2

million by 2050

(PCBS)

Palestinian Demographic and

Health Survey

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Woman is still dying during delivery and perperium

Mortality rates are known to be the highest among the third world

countries (70-80 deaths per 100,000 (Human

development file 1997)

Infant mortality rate is 28 per 1000 and children who die less than 5 years of age are 35.4 per 1000

(Human Development File 1997)

The midwifery personnel are assessed to be 4.6 for each 10.000 women in the west bank while in Gaza

strip it is only 1.4 per 10.000

Women’s Health indicators in Palestine

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Midwifery ProgramAN-Najah National UniversityNursing College

A four-year undergraduate program leading to the degree Bachelor of

Science in Midwifery

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A humanistic, holistic, ethical

approach

Provision of evidenced-based

practice, theory and research guided

A good theoretical background

Relationship-centered caring

woman- and family-centred care

Autonomous approach & self-

learning

Quality assurance of midwifery practice

Professional Midwifery Care

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Care and cure are essential

to professional practice

Research-based

practice

developing clinical

judgment, assessment and case managemet are core strands in

the curriculum

The primary concepts on which the baccalaureate

curriculum is built are

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Management of the human being with the ultimate aim of promoting and maintaining health

Preventing and curing illness, and rehabilitation at all three levels of health care-primary, secondary and tertiary

The conceptual framework

Betty Neuman Systems Model

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To prepare the student in an

advanced Midwifery practice

role to meet the health care needs

of society in effective, efficient,

innovative and creative ways

across a variety of settings

To provide the Midwifery student

with a comprehensive

and in-depth knowledge base

for life-long learning and professional development

To graduate Midwives to serve

the Palestinian communities in general and the Northern of the

WestBank in particular To raise the standards of

Maternal and Child Health by preparing

qualified Midwife

PURPOSE OF THE MIDWIFERY PROGRAM

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Prepare the

graduate to

manage a

woman’s

normal obstetr

ical and

gynecological needs during

the childbearing years

To manage the

care of the

normal newbo

rn

To provid

e primary care

to women throughout the

lifespan

PURPOSE OF THE MIDWIFERY PROGRAM

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Prepare a self directed safe practitioner, leader, researcher and educator with a breath of knowledge in midwifery and related fields

Overall Aims

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Prepare Qualify young females in midwifery and

enable them to competently provide high quality services

and care for neonates, infants, children,

adolescence, adults and elderly including the high

risk individuals

Overall Aims

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Attain profession

al competen

ce as a Midwife

This involves attaining knowledg

e concernin

g the basic

theory and methodology of the

profession so as then to be able to develop one’s own

profile and a

professional

approach to the work

Acting in accordance

with the ethical code

Acquiring critical

thinking, and being open to changes

Overall Aims

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AdvancementPreservationDisseminationUtilization of knowledge

The mission of An Najah National

University

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Educate and develop students to equip them for a rapidly changing, creative, global, technology- enabled and, increasingly, technology- driven business environment

Develop leading edge, high-impact knowledge, methods and faculty expertise

Midwifery Compulsory Courses 64 Credit hours)

Vision of the Midwifery Program

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Offer a model for excellence and leadership in nurse Midwifery through innovative curricula, cutting-edge teaching methods and community involvement

Vision of the Midwifery

Provide every student with a memorable, life-transforming experience through dedication to the highest academic standards, and the highest standards of educational delivery

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Tawjihi 75% and

above

Completed

secondary scientific education

Satisfactory outcome of a

personal face-to-face interview evaluating

background and

suitability for a

Midwifery Specialty

Proficient knowledg

e of English

CRITERIA FOR ADMISSION TO THE MIDWIFERY PROGRAM

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Category Credit hours

University Requirements Mandatory 20

Major in Nursing Mandatory 28

Major in Midwifery Mandatory 64

Faculty Requirements Mandatory 36

University Elective (epidemiology + first aid+ Health Promotion)

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Total 154

CREDITS NEEDED FOR THE DEGREE A student needs to earn a total of 154 credits distributed as follow

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Course No Course Name C.H

Pre-Requisites

10101 Islamic Culture 3 -

10102 Arabic Language 3 -

10103 English Language (1) 3 -

10323 English Language (2) 3 -

10105 Palestinian Studies 3 -

10117Communication and leadership skills

1 -

10108 Community Service 1 -

10100 Computer Science 3

Total 20

University Requirements Mandatory (20 Credit hours)

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No

Course Number Course Name

Credit hours

124121 Biology for Pharmacy 3

223105 Chemistry for Pharmacy 3

323107

Chemistry for Pharmacy lab

1

4150110 Anatomy & physiology (1)

3

5150111

Anatomy & Physiology (II)

3

6150115 Medical biochemistry

3

7 150119 Pharmacology 3

8 25202 Biostatistics 3

F Faculty Requirements (36 Credit hours)

20

9

150125 Medical Microbiology

3

10

150127 Pathophysiology

3

11

150129 Applied Nutrition

2

12

71412 Clinical Psychology

3

13

35374 Medical Sociology

3

Total 36

Faculty Requirements (36 Credit hours)

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Course number

Course NameWeekly

Theory

Hours

Clinical

Number of credits

150131 Fundamentals of nursing (I) 3 6 (lab) 5

150132 Fundamentals of nursing (II)

2 3 (lab) 3

150133 Fundamentals of nursing (II) / Clinical

- 9 3

150371 Children & Adolescent Health Nursing

3 3

150372 Children & Adolescent Health Nursing /Clinical

9 3

150453 Introduction to Nursing Research

3 3

150135 Health Assessment 2 3 (lab) 3150451 Administration &

Management 3 - 3

150452 Administration & Management / Clinical

- 6 2

Total 21 15

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Major in Nursing Mandatory Courses (34Credit Hours)

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  Course number

Course name

Weekly

Theory

Hours

Clinical

Number of credits

151373Ethics and Professional Aspects of Midwifery

2 2

151363151364

Midwifery IMidwifery Il/Clinical

2 9 5

151365151366

Midwifery II

Midwifery II /Clinical

3 12 7

151367151368

Midwifery IIIMidwifery III/Clinical

2 6 4

151369 151370

Advance Midwifery

Advance Midwifery/Clinical

5 12 9

150374 150375

Neonatology

Neonatology/Clinical

2 6 4

Major in Midwifery Mandatory Courses

(64 Credit hours)

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150376 Embryology 1 1

151377 Community Midwifery 2 2

151378 Community Midwifery/ Clinical

3 1

151379 151380

GynaecologyGynaecology/Clinical

2 3 3

150429Women Health Issues

2 2

151413151414

Family planning and contraceptionFamily planning and contraception/ clinical

2 3 3

151418 Midwifery Project 2   2

151484 Intensive Clinical Midwifery (internship)

- 18 6

Major in Midwifery Mandatory Courses

(64 Credit hours)

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151425 Introduction to Midwifery

2 2

151430 Mental Health in Midwifery

2 2

151428 Transition 1 1

151483 Communication and Health Education for Midwifery

2 2

151481 Adult Health Nursing for Midwifery

4 - 4

151482 Adult Health Nursing for Midwifery / Clinical

- 6 2

Total 31 24 64

Major in Midwifery Mandatory Courses

(64 Credit hours)

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60-100 pre-natal examinations

Supervision and care of at least 40 women in labor

Carry out at least 60 deliveries

Supervision and care of 40 women at risk in pregnancy or labor or post-natal period

Supervision and care (including examination) of at least 100 post-natal women and healthy newborns infants

Perform the teaching session (family

planning & exercise)

10 Breastfeeding support visits

20 postpartum visits (0-5 days)

15 postpartum visits (4-8 weeks)

QUANTITATIVE PRACTICE OUTCOMES

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40 Common health problems20 Family planning visits20 Gynecologic visits

20 Perimenopausal/postmenopausal visits

Primary care visits

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