Faculty Prospectus 2012 - Walter Sisulu University

and partogram, application of South African Nursing Council regulations, immediate care of the
newborn and mother, normal puerperium, prevention of complications that may arise, minor
disorders of the neonate. The normal newborn baby, feeding and care of babies born of HIV/
AIDS mothers.
Instruction: Lectures, demonstrations, small group discussions, case studies, problem-based
learning, presentations, self –directed learning.
Assessment: Tests, assignments one three hour paper internally moderated in June and
November. Practical examination
MNS (4101, 4201) Credits: 32
Purpose: Be able to identify abnormalities in midwifery and manage her baby during prenatal,
intra-natal and post natal period.
Content: Abnormalities during labour: Presentation, disordered uterine action, prolonged and
obstructed labour, augmentation and induction of labour, complications of labour, management
of medical conditions during pregnancy and labour, active management of 3rd stage of labour,
and management of obstetric emergencies. Complications of the puerperium according to
the national guidelines. Postpartum haemorrhage, subinvolution, puerperial sepsis, psychosis,
breast infections, urinary and vaginal complications. Management of ARVs in pregnancy and
delivery, ARVs in neonates. Pain relief in labour, Surgical and operative procedures Abnormalities
of the neonate, termination of pregnancy, ethical legal and administrative aspects, genetic
disorders –health education
Instruction: Lectures, demonstrations, small group discussions, case studies, problem-based
learning, presentations, self –directed learning.
Assessment: Tests, assignments one three hour paper externally moderated in June and
November. Practical examination.
PHARMACOLOGY
PRN (2101, 2201) Credits: 24
Purpose: To introduce and guide prospective nurse practitioners in the safe and effective use
of pharmaceutical agents
Topics covered: Introduction, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, the autonomic nervous
system; sympathetic NS, The autonomic NS; parasympathetic
Antimicrobials: Antibiotics, anti TB drugs, anti fungals, antivirals. Anti-asthmatic drugs, drugs
for hypertension. Drugs for treating heart failure, angina pectoris, myocardial infarct, anti
coagulants, thrombolytic and anti platelet drugs. GI tract: PUD, diarrhoea/constipation, IV
fluids, ORT. Gastroenteritis, cholera, typhoid, shigellosis, amoebic dysentery. Narcotic and
non-narcotic analgesics; NSAIDs, RA, OA, gout. Epilepsy: anticonvulsants, febrile convulsions,
meningitis. Antipsychotics, sedative-hypnotics, antidepressants. Diabetes: thyroid, adrenal
and pituitary gland. Oral contraceptives, dysmenorrhoea, oxytocic agents. STIs, HIV/AIDS,
PID; metronidazole.
HEALTH SCIENCES
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