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5. Discuss the physiological changes of mothers during each stage of normal
labor.

6. Recognize the normal characteristics of the newborn baby & identify
abnormalities

7. Appreciate the importance of nursing care during labor & delivery to the fetus

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module, the students should be able to:

1. Apply the nursing process to the care of women in each stage of normal labor.

2. Explain the normal characteristics of the newborn baby & identify abnormalities

Module Contents

1). Female Pelvis, Fetal Skull

2). Student Activities
3). Normal labor

4). Electronic Fetal Monitoring

5). Immediate care of the newborn
6). General follow up activities.

7). References

Female Pelvis, Fetal Skull

Study Session 1A Female Pelvis

Introduction

▪ In this study session you will learn about the bony structures with the most

importance for the pregnant woman and the fetus she will give birth. The bones

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