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Università degli Studi di Parma Università degli Studi di Parma
Health professions degree in
Midwifery
Università degli Studi di Parma
Department of Medicine and Surgery

THE PHYSIOLOGICAL BIRTH
cod. 1008256

Academic year 2024/25
2° year of course - First semester
Professor
Chiara REGGI
Academic discipline
Scienze infermieristiche ostetrico-ginecologiche (MED/47)
Field
Scienze ostetriche
Type of training activity
Characterising
30 hours
of face-to-face activities
3 credits
hub: -
course unit
in ITALIAN
lectures timetable
exam calls

Integrated course unit module: Childbirth care, puerperium and neonatology

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Learning objectives

The main objective of the course is the acquisition of knowledge and theoretical-practical skills regarding obstetric care in relation to labour, birth and physiological newborns.

Prerequisites

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Course unit content

- Low Obstetric Risk: BRO
- Eutocic labor and delivery: definition criteria
- Mechanisms of onset of labor: the role of maternal hormones
- Intrinsic and extrinsic factors of childbirth
- Phenomena of childbirth
- Times of labor and delivery
- Assistance during labor, childbirth, afterbirth, postpartum.
- Umbilical cord blood sampling: direct Coombs test, blood gas analysis, cord blood donation
- The physiological newborn: definition criteria
- Assistance for the physiological newborn: identification, neonatal adaptation, Apgar score, skin to skin and bonding support, cord clamping, initial neonatal care, ophthalmic and anti-hemorrhagic prophylaxis.
- Assistance for newborns with difficult adaptation to birth: safety position, thermoregulation control, suction of the upper airways, observation parameters for SUPC prevention
- Compilation of clinical documentation: Cedap and birth certificate
- Birth support courses

Full programme

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Bibliography

- Manuale di sala parto A.Valle,S.Bottino,V.Meregalli,a.Zanini,D.Lissoni,A.Locatelli
- Manuale di Ostetricia e Ginecologia
G.Rizzo,T.Ghi,A.Ercoli,N.Di simone
- Ginecologia e Ostetricia
G.Pescetto,L.De Cecco,D.Pecorari
- Fisiologia della nascita
R.Spandrio,G.Bestetti,A.Regalia

Teaching methods

The course will be carried out through in-person lessons and practical simulations

Assessment methods and criteria

he evaluation takes place through an oral interview with a score expressed in thirtieths.

Other information

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2030 agenda goals for sustainable development

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Contacts

Toll-free number

800 904 084

Student registry office

E. segreteria.medicina@unipr.it
T. +39 0521 033700

Quality assurance office

Education manager:
Sandra Cavalca
T. +39 0521 034908
E.  didattica.dimec@unipr.it
E.  sandra.cavalca@unipr.it 

President of the degree course

Prof. Tullio GHI
E. tullio.ghi@unipr.it 

Faculty advisor

Dott.ssa Serena Neri
E. serena.neri@unipr.it

Career guidance delegate  

Dott.ssa Serena Neri
E. serena.neri@unipr.it

Director of Professionalising Teaching Activities (DADP)

Dott.ssa Serena Neri
E. serena.neri@unipr.it

Erasmus delegates

Prof.ssa Thelma Pertinhez
E. thelma.pertinhez@unipr
 

Quality assurance manager

Prof.ssa Paola Affanni
E. paola.affanni@unipr.it

Tutor

Dott.ssa Francesca Frati
E. francesca.frati@unipr.it 

Dott.ssa Martina Dardari
E. martina.dardari@unipr.it