Duration: 2 years
Course description:
A 2-year program consisting of general education and professional courses which prepare students for entry-level midwifery competencies. This 2-year direct entry program includes Clinical Practicum in Foundations of Midwifery, Normal Obstetrics and Care of the Newborn, Introduction to High Risk Obstetrics, Basic Care of Infants and Feeding, Basic Family Planning, Primary Health Care and Midwifery Ethics, Law and Practice. Graduates of the program are qualified to take the government licensure examination.
The Diploma in Midwifery aims to:
1. Develop the knowledge, attitude and skills of first level midwives in the care of the girl-child, the adolescent, and the adult woman prior to, during, and following pregnancy. This prepares the midwives to:
• give the necessary supervision, care and advice to women during pregnancy, labor and post-partum period;
• manage normal deliveries on her own responsibility and care for the child.
2. Specifically, graduates of the 2-year program are expected to
• perform primary health care services with in the community (promotive and preventive care);
• counsel and educate women, family and community regarding family planning including preparation for parenthood/parenting;
• detect abnormal conditions in the mother and infant;
• procure specialized assistance as necessary (consultation or referral).
3. Graduates of the Diploma in Midwifery Program are expected to be able to:
• Provide the necessary supervision, care and advise to low-risk women during pregnancy, labor and puerperium. Specifically, they should be able to:
- Obtain pertinent history;
- Perform physical assessment including vital signs taking;
- Do simple laboratory examinations such as hemoglobin determination and urine test for sugar and albumin;
- Assess the progress of labor;
- Perform relevant midwifery procedures;
- Provide appropriate care to the mother and the newborn;
- Provide life-saving measures during obstetrical emergencies such as administering IV fluids cardiopulmonary resuscitation;
- Detect abnormal conditions of the mother and/or newborn; and
- Facilitate referrals as necessary.
• Perform Primary health care services within the community. Specifically, they should be able to:
- Implement government health programs following proper protocols;
- Administer first aid measures as needed;
- Give appropriate health teachings to individuals, families and the community;
- Supervise barangay health workers; and
- Manage a barangay health station.
4. Graduates of the Midwifery course are qualified to enroll in the 3rd year of the Bachelor on Science in Nursing course.After passing the Midwifery Licensure Examinations conducted by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), graduates of this course can be employed locally (as rural health workers, midwives) or abroad in developed Asian and Western countries (as family care givers, tutors).
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