Obstetric and Gynecological Nursing

Lecture Notes, Study Materials and Important questions answers

Subject : Obstetric and Gynecological Nursing

Introduction
1. Historical development of obstetrics - Answer (click here)
2. Magnitude of Maternal Health problem in Ethiopia - Answer (click here)
3. Importance of Obstetrics and Gynecology nursing - Answer (click here)

Anatomy of Female Pelvis and the Fetal Skull

1. Female Pelvic Bones - Answer (click here)
2. Anatomy of the female external genitalia - Answer (click here)
3. Contents of the pelvis cavity - Answer (click here)
4. Physiology of the Female Reproductive Organs - Answer (click here)
5. The Breast Anatomy - Answer (click here)

Normal Pregnancy
1. Normal Pregnancy - Answer (click here)
2. Development of the Fertilized Ovum - Answer (click here)
3. Functions of Placenta - Answer (click here)
4. The Fetal Circulation - Answer (click here)
5. Anatomical Varations of the Placenta and the Cord - Answer (click here)
6. Physiological Changes of Pregnancy - Answer (click here)
7. Minor Disorders of Pregnancy - Answer (click here)
8. Diagnosis of Pregnancy - Answer (click here)
9. Antenatal Care - Answer (click here)
10. Examination of the Pregnant Woman at First Visit - Answer (click here)
11. Normal Labour - Answer (click here)
12. Mechanism and Stages of Labour - Answer (click here)
13. Management of 1st Stage of Labour - Answer (click here)
14. The Second Stage of Labour - Answer (click here)
15. The Third Stage of Labour - Answer (click here)
16. Immediate Care of Mother and Baby - Answer (click here)
17. Discharge Planning (Instructions) - Answer (click here)
18. Episiotomy - Answer (click here)

The Normal Puerperium

1. The Normal Puerperium - Answer (click here)
2. Physiology of Puerperium - Answer (click here)
3. Management of the Puerperium - Answer (click here)
4. Postnatal care (Daily care) - Answer (click here)

Abnormal Pregnancy
1. Multiple Pregnancy - Answer (click here)
2. Hyper Emesis Gravidarum - Answer (click here)
3. Pregnancy Induced Hypertention - Answer (click here)
4. Antepartum Haemorrhage - Answer (click here)
5. Polyhydramnios - Answer (click here)
6. Rhesus Incompatibility - Answer (click here)
7. Disease Associated With Pregnancy - Answer (click here)

Abnormal Labour
1. Malpresentation and Malpostion - Answer (click here)
2. Post partum Hemorrhage - Answer (click here)
3. Prolonged Labour - Answer (click here)
4. Prolapse of Cord - Answer (click here)
5. Cephalopelvic Disproportion - Answer (click here)
6. Contracted Pelvis - Answer (click here)
7. Retained Placenta - Answer (click here)
8. Adherent Placenta - Answer (click here)
9. Rupture of the Uterus - Answer (click here)
10. Lacerations - Answer (click here)
11. Premature Rupture of the Membrane (PROM) - Answer (click here)

Abnormal Puerperium
1. Urinary Complications - Answer (click here)
2. Breast Infections - Answer (click here)
3. Puerperal Sepsis - Answer (click here)
4. Puerperal Psychosis - Answer (click here)
5. Subinvolution - Abnormal Puerperium - Answer (click here)
Induction of Labour
1. Induction of Labour - Answer (click here)
2. Augmentation (Stimulation) of Labour - Answer (click here)
3. Trial of Labour - Answer (click here)

Obstetric Operations
1. Forceps Delivery - Answer (click here)
2. Caesarean Section - Answer (click here)
3. Destructive Operations /Embryotomy/ - Obstetric Operations - Answer
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4. Obstetric Operations: Version - Answer (click here)
5. Vacuum Extraction / Ventouse delivery/ - Answer (click here)

Congenital Anomalies of the Female Genital Organs

1. Congenital Anomalies of the Female Genital Organs - Answer (click here)
2. Uterine Abnormalities - Answer (click here)
3. Cervix Abnormalities - Answer (click here)
4. Vaginal Abnormalities - Answer (click here)

Infection of the Female Reproductive Organs

1. Pelvic Inflammatory Disease - Answer (click here)
2. Vulval Infection - Answer (click here)
3. Candidiasis - Answer (click here)
4. Trichomoniasis - Answer (click here)
5. Trauma of the female genital tract fistulae - Answer (click here)
6. Prolaps of the Uterus - Answer (click here)
7. Inversion of the Uterus - Answer (click here)
8. Abortion and Types of Abortion - Answer (click here)
9. Abnormalities of the Menstrual Cycle (Menstrual Disorder) - Answer
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10. Ectopic Pregnancy - Answer (click here)
11. Infertility - Answer (click here)
12. Disorder of the Breast - Answer (click here)
13. Menopause - Answer (click here)
14. Self examination of the breast - Answer (click here)
15. New growths - Answer (click here)