Samantha Carter

Lesson Plan
Topic: Ectopic Pregnancy
Audience: Pregnant women
Time and date: 28th Dec, 2016
Place/Venue: Surgical Unit
Number of Patients: 1
Teaching Aid: Diagrams
Methodology: Lecture/ Discussion
Learning theory:

Aim/Educational objective/ Purpose/ Goal:

Ectopic pregnancy teaching

Specific Objectives
1. What is ectopic pregnancy?
2. What causes ectopic pregnancy?
3. What are the signs and symptoms?
4. How is ectopic pregnancy treated?

Introduction
Good afternoon my name is student nurse Carter and I am here to teach about ectopic pregnancy
what it is, what causes it, signs and symptoms, and is it treated.
Evaluation:
Patient will ask questions and be asked questions

References:
http://study.com/academy/lesson/what-is-ectopic-pregnancy-symptoms-causes-treatment.html
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Specific Objectives Content Teaching Students

Activity Activity
What is ectopic In an ectopic pregnancy, the Lecture Listen and
pregnancy embryo implants outside of the ask questions
uterus. This occurs in
approximately 1 out of every 50
pregnancies. In most ectopic
pregnancies, also known as tubal
pregnancies, the embryo fails to
travel to the uterus and instead
implants itself into the fallopian
tube.
What causes ectopic There are many factors that can Lecture Listens and
pregnancy cause or increase a woman's risk ask questions
for ectopic pregnancy. The most
common reason is damage that
has occurred to the fallopian tube
that does not allow an embryo to
travel to the uterus. Other factors
that increase the risk for ectopic
pregnancy include:
Current use of an intrauterine
device (IUD) for birth control
History of pelvic inflammatory
disease (PID)
Current or past sexually
transmitted infections, such as
chlamydia and gonorrhea
Congenital abnormality of the
fallopian tube
History of pelvic surgery
History of ectopic pregnancy
Tubal ligation reversal or
unsuccessful tubal ligation
Use of fertility drugs or
treatments, such as in vitro
fertilization (IVF)
What are the signs and Symptoms of ectopic pregnancy Lecture Listens and
symptoms include: ask questions

Light vaginal bleeding

Lower abdominal pain, usually
located on one side
Sharp abdominal cramps
Nausea and vomiting
Dizziness, weakness, or fainting
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Pain that radiates to the shoulder,

neck, or rectum
Extreme pain and bleeding if
fallopian tube ruptures
How is ectopic Treatment depends on how far Lecture Listens and
pregnancy treated along the pregnancy is. If the ask questons
ectopic pregnancy has caused a
fallopian tube rupture, then
emergency surgery is necessary in
order to save the woman's life. If
a fallopian tube rupture has
occurred, it is possible that the
tube and ovary may be too
damaged to save and will require
removal. It is, of course, ideal that
the ectopic pregnancy is
discovered before this point. If
fallopian tube rupture occurs, the
woman may die from hemorrhage
before she can receive treatment.