Midwifery | University of Parma

Professor
Academic discipline: Ginecologia e ostetricia (MED/40)
Field: Interdisciplinari e cliniche
Type of training activity: Characterising

10 hours
of face-to-face activities

1 credits

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course unit
in ITALIAN

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exam calls

Integrated course unit module: OBSTETRICS AND GENERAL HYGIENE

Learning objectives

Knowledge of basic elements of the changes in pregnancy and its implications for the genital apparatus

Prerequisites

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Course unit content

Physiological modifications during pregnancy.
Hospital pathway for taking care of the patient at term of pregnancy.
Pelvic floor disease

Full programme

Placentation and placental functions.

Physiological modifications of major systems and apparatus during pregnancy.

Hormonal changes and their relapse on pregnancy and childbirth (from the medical point of view).

Taking charge of the pregnancy at term

Prevention of urinary incontinence and uterine prolapse

Bibliography

Costantini W., Calistri D., Ostetrica. Le basi scientifico-culturali. Vol. 1-2-3. Ed. Piccin, 2013

Teaching methods

Frontal lessons

Assessment methods and criteria

The student’s knowledge, topics’ comprehension and her/his skill to apply them on the occupational contexts will be evaluated by questions on the topics related to the course content. Failed answer to one or more questions or proved insufficiency of the basic knowledge on the subject will preclude the successful completion of the exam. In case of completion of the exam, an evaluation that contributes to the final grade of the course will be defined and it will be based on the achievement of the objectives (expressed in thirtieths).

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