Midwifery Nursing.

Kai Tiaki : the journal of the nurses of New Zealand, Volume II, Issue 2, 1 April 1909, Page 54

Midwifery Nursing.

The following are the questions set for the last examination of midwives. The examiner has kindly promised to send some comments, and also select for publication some of the best answers : — ■ QUESTIONS. DECEMBER, 1908. (N.B. — Candidates are expected to answer every question. Answers should be brief and to the point.)

1. What do you understand by the terms " Antiseptic,"- "Aseptic ? ' What antiseptic lotions are ordinarily used in obstretric practice, and how do you prepare them ? 2. Describe the management of the third stage of labour. If bleeding, follow this stage to what may it be due, and what treatment would you employ in each case ? 3. What conditions present in the mother would justify you in deciding that she must not, or is unable to, nurse her baby ? If she do not nurse what steps would you take to prevent or suppress the secretion of milk ? 4. How would you recognise a breech presentation ? Describe the conduction of delivery in these cases. 5. Describe in detail the technique (a) of making a vaginal examination ; (b) of administering a vaginal douche ; (c) of passing a catheter. 6. By what signs would you recognise that labour had commenced, and in a normal case when would you send for the doctor ? 7. What is "Eclampsia" ? What symptoms would lead you to suspect that this condition might occur, and in such a case what instructions would you give to the patient ? 8. What do you understand by the term ' Asphyxia neonatorum ? ' Describe fully the treatment of this condition.