This document outlines the course outline for a Pathological Obstetrics, Basic Gynecology, Family Planning Technology and Care of Infants and Feeding course. The course covers complications during pregnancy, labor, delivery and diseases affecting pregnancy. It also covers responsible parenthood, family planning methods, counseling skills, and factors influencing acceptance and non-acceptance of family planning. Finally, the course addresses care of infants, growth and development, integrated management of childhood illness and care of very sick young infants.

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Republic of the Philippines
NORTHERN NEGROS STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Old Sagay, Sagay City, Negros Occidental
(034)722-4169/www.nonescost.edu.ph
College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences
School of Midwifery
1st
Semester 2021-2022
PATHOLOGICAL OBSTETRICS, BASIC GYNECOLOGY, FAMILY PLANNING TECHNOLOGY AND
CARE OF INFANTS AND FEEDING
COURSE OUTLINE
I. Complications of Pregnancy
A. First Trimester
1. Hyperemesis Gravidarum
2. H-mole
3. Abortion
4. Ectopic pregnancy
5. Incompetent cervix
B. Second Trimester
1. Abruption placenta
2. Placenta Previa
3. Toxemia of pregnancy
4. Hypertensive vascular disease
C. Third Trimester
II. Diseases Affecting Pregnancy
A. Diabetes Mellitus
B. Heart Diseases
C. Renal Disorders
D. Common Infections
1. Rubella
2. Influenza
3. Tuberculosis
4. STD
III. Complications during Labor and Delivery
A. Powers
1. Dystocia
2. Precipitate Labor
3. Ruptured placenta

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4. Dysfunctional Uterine Contraction
B. Passageway
1. Prolapsed Cord
2. Cord Coil
3. Multiple Pregnancy
4. Abnormal Presentation
IV. Responsible Parenthood and Family Planning
A. Population Situation of the:
1. World
2. Philippines
B. Laws and Legislations Related to Family Planning
1. P.D. 965
2. P.D. 79
3. P.D. 233
4. P.D. 6365
5. P.D. 69
6. P.D. 148
7. L.O.I. 47
C. Roles and Functions of the Midwife
1. Motivator/Counselor
2. Service Provider
3. Family Planning Manager
D. History of Family Planning in the Philippines
E. Responsible Parenthood
1. Human Sexuality
a. Biophysical Profile
b. Psycho-physiological
c. Socio-cultural
2. Benefits of Family Planning
a. Mother
b. Father
c. Children
F. Client Health Assessment
1. Importance
2. When to Conduct Health Assessment
3. Components of Health Assessment

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G. Counseling
1. Importance of Counseling
2. Principles of Counseling
3. Components of Counseling
4. Steps in Counseling
5. Skills in Counseling
6. Effective Counseling
H. Factors Affecting Couples’ Acceptance and Non-acceptances of Family Planning
I. Methods of Family Planning
1. Natural
2. Hormonal
3. Barrier
4. Permanent
J. Current Trends in Family Planning
V. Care of Infants
A. Principles of Growth and Development
B. Factors Influencing Growth and Development
C. Theories of Growth and Development
1. Freud
2. Erickson
3. Piaget
D. Stages of Growth and Development
1. Fetal or embryonic
2. Neonate
a. Immediate care
b. Characteristics of newborn
c. Appearance of newborn
d. Continuing care of the newborn
3. Infancy
a. Infant profile
b. Developmental task
c. Nutrition
d. Special needs/problems

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VI. Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI)
A. Case Management Process
1. Assessment of Sick Children
a. History Taking
b. Checking of Danger signs
c. Checking Main Symptoms
d. Checking Nutritional Status
e. Checking Immunization Status
f. Assessing other Problems
2. Treatment of Procedure for Sick Children
a. Referral of Children age 2 months - 5 years
b. Treatment for Outpatient Clinic
3. Counseling Mothers
4. Follow-up Care
VII. The Very Sick Young Infant
A. Checking Main Symptoms
1. Bacterial Infection
2. Feeding Problems/Low weight
B. Checking Immunization Status
C. Assessing Other Problems
D. Treatment Procedure
E. Referral
F. Counseling
G. Follow-up Care