Diploma In Post NAP/NAC Midwifery

Goal of the Programme

The aim of the programme is to produce a polyvalent midwife who would practice midwifery in any sector of the community. The professional midwife would have acquired knowledge, skills, and attitudes to recognize the total health needs of individuals, families, and communities and participate effectively and efficiently in meeting those needs.

Philosophy

The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Ghana believes that Health is ‘a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity’ (W.H.O. 1947). It is a relative state which is determined by several factors (personal) within the individual’s environment. Reproductive and Child Health is a fundamental human right of all families, individuals, and communities, irrespective of their race, sex, religion, creed, beliefs, and values. Health, therefore, is the purpose of all reproductive health actions.

Individuals have reproductive rights that must be respected. The individual is a rational being endowed with intelligence and must be encouraged to utilize her potentials in solving important problems. Individuals belong to families and communities with specific physical, socio-cultural, and economic factors that influence their health-seeking behavior and health patterns. Midwifery education prepares the midwife to function effectively and improves her knowledge and skills by participating in professional and community activities. The purpose of Midwifery education is to enable the student midwife to obtain a qualification that makes her eligible for certification by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Ghana and assumes the responsibilities and accountability that Midwifery licensing imposes.

The special training that the midwife receives puts her in a unique position to assume the role of a counselor, leader, resource person, teacher, manager, and caregiver to assist individual mothers and families to promote good family health. With the knowledge of midwifery, social sciences, anatomy, family planning, moral principles, infection prevention, and reproductive and child health, she is able to provide efficient care to individuals, families, and the community at large. The student midwife can best provide total Midwifery care being provided with learning experiences in real midwifery situations which will stimulate motivation and self-direction. The Midwife has the ability to perform her functions independently, work in co-operation with her colleagues, other members of the health team, families, and community members for the achievement of better family health.

Objectives of the Programme

By the end of the programme, the student midwife who will be able to:

Obtain medical and obstetric history and conduct a physical examination
Use the midwifery process to assess, diagnose, treat and evaluate care of the mother and child during pregnancy, labour and puerperium
Promote and maintain an environment which assures physical and mental well-being of mother and child by the reassurance of mother, child, family, group, and community; promote and maintain hygiene and physical comfort; care and cleanliness of all midwifery equipment and sterilization of surgical equipment
Provide pre-conceptual care
Provide prenatal and family planning services
Monitor progress of the pregnancy, identify and manage minor disorders and medical conditions of pregnancy
Provide intra partum care; monitor the progress of labor, identify and manage post-partum complication or refer when necessary
Prevent complications relating to labour and puerperium; identify and manage post-partum complication or refer when necessary
Prevent complications relating to labor and puerperium by performing an episiotomy, suturing first and second-degree tears or episiotomy, and administration of local anesthetic/anesthesia
Perform emergency life-saving procedures including augmentation of labour, vacuum delivery, and manual removal of placenta
Provide child care including resuscitation and examination of the newborn (head to toe); promote breastfeeding
Monitor reaction of mother and child to disease condition, trauma, stress, medication, and treatment
Provide care for mother and child in obstetric emergencies, and refer complications of pregnancy
Recognize abnormal obstetrical condition and seek prompt medical intervention to a higher level of care/Registered medical practitioner
Administer medicine used in midwifery to mother and child and monitor its effects
Educate and counsel individuals, families, and communities to prevent maternal and infant morbidity and mortality

Programme Structure

FIRST YEAR: SEMESTER 1

COURSE CODE 
COURSE TITLE  
CREDITS
   
T
P
CR
RMP 111 Introductory Midwifery and Professional Adjustment
2
6
3
RMP 112 Anatomy and Physiology Human Reproductive System and paediatrics I
3
–
3
RMP 113 Physiology and Management of Normal Pregnancy
2
6
3
RMP 1114 Regenerative Health and Nutrition in Midwifery
3
6
3
MIP 111 Infection Prevention/Control
2
–
2
TCM 111 Therapeutic Communication
2
6
3
NMI 111 Nursing and Midwifery Informatics
1
6
2
  Total
 
 
18
  Practicum I (Hospital Based)
 
18
3

FIRST YEAR: SEMESTER 2

COURSE CODE  COURSE TITLE 
CREDITS
   
T
P
CR
RMP 121 Anatomy and Physiology of Human Reproductive  System and Paediatrics II
2
–
2
RMP 122 Physiology and Management of Normal Labour
2
6
3
RMP 223 Physiology and Management of Normal Puerperium and Neonate
2
6
3
RMP 224 Physiology and Management of Abnormal Pregnancy
2
6
3
RMP 125 Pharmacology, Therapeutics &Pharmacovigilance
2
–
2
RMP 126 Community Midwifery/Family Centred Maternity Care Study
2
6
3
  Total
 
 
16
  Practicum II (Districts & Maternity Homes)
 
18
3

SECOND YEAR: SEMESTER 1

COURSE CODE  COURSE TITLE 
CREDITS
   
T
P
CR
RMP 211 Physiology and Management of Abnormal Labour, Obsteric Operations and Anaesthesia
2
6
3
RMP 212 Physiology and Management of the High Risk Neonate
2
6
3
RMP 213 Management of Abnormal Puerperium
2
6
3
RMP 214 Gynecological conditions, STIs and their Management
2
6
3
RMP 215 Public Health and Family Planning in Midwifery
2
6
3
  Total
 
 
15
  Practicum III (CHPS Compounds, Health Centres, Maternity Homes & Hospitals)
 
18
3

SECOND YEAR: SEMESTER 2

COURSE CODE  COURSE TITLE 
CREDITS
   
T
P
CR
RMP 221 Management and Administration In Midwifery
2
–
2
RES 221 Research Methods
3
–
3
SCM 221 Supply Chain Management
1
6
2
RSE 221 Relationship Marketing Strategy and Entrepreneurship
3
–
3
STA 221 Statistics
2
–
2
  Total
 
 
12
  Vacation Practicum IV (Community Nursing)
 
18
3

SUMMARY OF CREDIT LOAD PER SEMESTER

YEAR
SEMESTER ONE
SEMESTER TWO
TOTAL NO. OF CREDITS
1
16
18
34
2
15
12
27
 
 
 
61

INTRA-SEMESTER AND VACATION PRACTICUM

YEAR
SEMESTER ONE
SEMESTER TWO
TOTAL NO. OF CREDITS
1
18
18
36
2
18
18
36
 
 
 
72

 

Entry Requirements

Age

18 – 35 years.

Overall Aggregate

For WASSCE applicants, an aggregate score of thirty – Six (36) or better in six subjects, comprising 3 core and 3 elective subjects.

For SSSCE applicants, an aggregate score of Twenty-four (24) or better in six subjects, comprising 3 core and 3 elective subjects.

Core Subjects and Minimum Grades

For WASSCE, Credits (A1 – C6) in three Core Subjects i.e. English, Mathematics and Integrated Science.

For SSSCE, Credits (A- D) in three Core Subjects i.e. English, Mathematics and Integrated Science.

Elective Subjects and Minimum Grades

For WASSCE, Credits (A1 – C6) in three Elective Subjects.

For SSSCE, Credits (A – D) in three Electives Subjects

Experience

At least three (3) years’ experience in a relevant Auxiliary area- Nurse Assistant Preventive (NAP) or Nurse Assistant Clinical (NAC

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