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Unit 1

Puerperal Pyrexia and Puerperal Sepsis

Unit Title
Puerperal Pyrexia and Sepsis

Module Title
Complications of postpartum

Duration
2 hours theory+6hours clinical hours

Aim:

By the end of the lecture the student will be able to: Provide nursing

management for women who experiencing puerperal sepsis

Intended Learning outcomes (ILOs):

By the end of this module the student will be able to achieve the following
objectives:

Knowledge and Understanding

1. Define puerperal sepsis.

2. Identify the causative organisms of puerperal sepsis.

3. Identify the risk factors of puerperal sepsis.

4. Identify the clinical manifestations of puerperal sepsis.

5. Explain the medical management of puerperal sepsis.

6. Identify the preventive measures of puerperal sepsis.

Intellectual skills:

1. Detect the high-risk groups.

2. Interpret lab findings and report any deviation from normal.

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