Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Rehabilitation and Ergonomics in Obstetrics
Course Code
REK_148
Branch of Science
Anatomy; Clinical medicine
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Rehabilitation
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Ailī Horna-Butkeviča
Structure Unit Manager
Liāna Deklava
Structural Unit
Department of Rehabilitation
Contacts
Riga, 26a Anninmuizas boulevard, rk@rsu.lv, +371 20271291
About Study Course
Objective
Raise awareness of the rehabilitation principles, their application in practice as a midwife.
Preliminary Knowledge
Anatomy and normal physiology, obstetrics, gynecology, pediatrics and the care of patients.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Students will be able to describe the basic principles of exercises for pregnant women, the recommended types of activities, as well as contraindicated activities. Compare the importance of post-natal exercises, depending on the type of delivery. Will be able to recommend an ergonomically correct posture daily activities during pregnancy, after delivery, and patient transfer methods and patient transfer aids.
Skills
1.Students will be able to use static, dynamic breathing exercises for pregnant women and women in childbirth, depending on the delivery period, as well as post-natal period. Students will be able to choose and recommend pelvic floor exercises in case of urinary incontinence prevention. Students will be able to use ergonomically correct patient transfer techniques.
Competences
1.Students will be able to suggest the necessary breathing exercises for pregnant women who have given birth and post-natal women, and move patients using ergonomically correct handling possibilities.
Assessment
Individual work
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1.
Individual work |
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Prepare presentation about exercises and activities during pregnancy and postpartum period or patient movement principles.
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Examination
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1.
Examination |
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Students must be able to respond to short test questions, essay preparation and presentation during the course.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Rehabilitation, its importance in midwives practice. Physical activities and exercises during pregnancy. Contraindicated activities during pregnancy
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Rehabilitation teamwork principles. The main concepts of rehabilitation; principles of prevention in rehabilitation
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Rehabilitation teamwork principles. The main concepts of rehabilitation; principles of prevention in rehabilitation
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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The practical training of some exercises for pregnant women
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Modality
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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The practical training of some exercises for pregnant women
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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The practical training of some exercises for pregnant women
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Lecture
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Contact hours
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Special gymnastics for pregnant women with a high degree of risk
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Rehabilitation principles after child birth
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Modality
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Rehabilitation principles after child birth depending on the type of delivery
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Rehabilitation principles after child birth depending on the type of delivery
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Lecture
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Modality
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Rehabilitation principles in case of uterine and vaginal prolapse and incontinence
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Rehabilitation principles in case of uterine and vaginal prolapse and incontinence. Kegel exercises
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Rehabilitation principles in case of uterine and vaginal prolapse and incontinence. Kegel exercises
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Basic principles of ergonomics during pregnancy and after child birth
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Class/Seminar
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Basic principles of ergonomics during pregnancy and after child birth
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Class/Seminar
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Basic principles of ergonomics during pregnancy and after child birth
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Ginekoloģija. I. Vībergas redakcijā; Medicīnas apgāds, 2013. 509 lpp
2.
Dzemdniecība. D. Rezebergas redakcijā. Rīga: Medicīnas apgāds, 2016. 860 lpp
3.
Braddom R.L., Chan L., Harrast M.A. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Saunders, 2020, p. 1472
4.
Roja Ž. Ergonomikas Pamati. Rīga: Drukātava, 2008., 195. lpp (akceptējams izdevums)
5.
Jacobs K. Ergonomics for Therapists St. Louis: Mosby Elsevier, 2008. 460 lpp (akceptējams izdevums)
Additional Reading
1.
Physiotherapy in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Edinburgh: Butterworth-Heinemann, c2004; 489 lpp
2.
Darba vides riska faktori un strādājošo veselības aizsardzība. Riga, Elpa-2, 2001, 251.-266. lpp
Other Information Sources
1.
Journal: Applied Ergonomics
3.
www.ergonomika.lv
4.
www.hsebooks.co.uk