BASIC MIDWIFERY II
cod. 1008247

Academic year 2024/25
1° year of course - Second semester
Professor responsible for the course unit
Andrea DALL'ASTA
integrated course unit
7 credits
hub:
course unit
in ITALIAN

Learning objectives

The goal of the course is to provide to student specific knowledge and skills addressed by individual teachings that are members of Basic Midwifery 2

Prerequisites

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Course unit content

Integrated course covers the contents of the teaching:
Basic obstetrics and nursing care; Basic assistance laboratory; Applied dietary sciences and techniques; Prenatal diagnosis elements; Breastfeeding course.

Full programme

Basic Obstetric and Nursing care: Concept of cleaning, disinfection and sterilization. Hands washing. Personal Protective Devices and Individual security (DPI). Disposal of medical waste. Cardiovascular, respiratory, urinary and thermoregulator system and methods of assessment. Infections related to ICPA prevention. Collection of biological samples. Safe drugs administration.
Basic assistance laboratory: The course consists on practical application of the theory learned in the course of obstetric-gynecological nursing Sciences, (through laboratory work). Detecting vital signs. Therapeutic intradermal, subcutaneous, intramuscular and intravenous administration. The collection of a blood sample through venipuncture. Peripheral Venous Catheter: application and management. Female bladder catheterization. Collection of biological samples: swabs, urine and blood culture cultivation.
Prenatal diagnosis elements: Obstetric and Gynecological ultrasound basic knowledge. Presenting various methods of midwifery surveys provided by the Italian guidelines, with particular reference to the patient’s execution time and selection for ultrasound.
Breastfeeding course: Breastfeeding benefits and UNICEF/OMS indications about infant feed. Breastfeeding physiology. The ten steps to breast successfully. Evaluation of a feeding. Breastfeeding and drugs. Breastfeeding contraindications. Support of maternal breastfeeding. Marketing of maternal milk substitutes. Discussion of clinical cases.

Bibliography

Albinelli P., The nurse between theory and practice, a manual for the clinical laboratory teaching. Athena Ed., 2008.
Costantini W., Calistri D., MIDWIFERY. Scientific-cultural bases. Piccin Ed., 2013.
Breastfeeding: practical Course Counselling, guide to the trainer.
Breastfeeding: practical course in Counselling participant manual.
Slides and audiovisual material.

Teaching methods

Frontal lessons, interactive lessons and exercises. Slides and audiovisual material

Assessment methods and criteria

Oral exam

Other information

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2030 agenda goals for sustainable development

Health and wellbeing.