Math and Human Life Science

1. Anatomy and Physiology
2. Fetal Development
3. Genetic screening
4. Applied Microbiology
5. Fundamentals of Elementary Math

Critical Thinking and Psychosocial Issues

1. Communication and Counseling
2. Cultural Issues
3. Evolution of Human Sexuality
4. Perinatal Education Including Lactation
5. Analytical Writing

Professional Issues

1. History of Midwifery
2. Ethics in Health care
3. Laws and Regulation and Consumers
4. Protocols
5. Community Health Issues
6. Out-of-hospital Birth
7. Business and Professional Communication
8. Exploring Statistics
9. Midwifery Literature and Art

Clinical Area of Study - Proper use of equipment:

1. B/P cuff
2. Doppler
3. Fetascope
4. Newborn and adult scales
5. Stethascope
6. Tape measure
7. Thermometer
8. Urinalysis strips
9. Oxygen tank/mask (mother and baby)
10. Autoclave
11. Suction machine/deLee

Perform general physical examination:

1. Weight/height
2. Vital signs: b/p, pulse, temp
3. Reflexes
4. Abdomen, spine, and skin
5. Ausculate heart and lungs
6. Breast examination
7. CVA tenderness
8. Deep tendon reflexes of the knee
9. Check extremities for edema

Perform prenatal exam:

1. Determination of due date by wheel or calendar
2. Vital signs
3. Respiratory assessment
4. Weight
5. Urinalysis
6. Hct
7. CVA tenderness
8. DTR of the knee
9. Clonus
10. Fundal height
11. Fetal heart rate auscultated with fetascope or doppler
12. Palpation skills (or fetal position, presentation, lie)
13. Assessment of edema

Use techniques to assist and support spontaneous vaginal birth of baby and placenta

1. Use aseptic technique
2. Perform internal exams
3. Give injections
4. Start IVs
5. Neonatal resuscitation
6. Evaluation and care of perineum and surrounding tissues (suturing)

Perform newborn examination

1. Assess general health and appearance of baby
2. Temperature
3. Heart rate, rhythm and regularity
4. Respirations
5. Weight
6. Length
7. Measurement of head, chest and length of baby

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