Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Obstetrics and Gynaecology Patient Care
Course Code
MDAK_024
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Health care sciences and services
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Nursing Science
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Valentīna Beļavska
Structure Unit Manager
Kristaps Circenis
Structural Unit
Department of Nursing and Obstetric Care
Contacts
Riga, 26a Anninmuizas boulevard, mdak@rsu.lv, +371 67061568
About Study Course
Objective
To provide knowledge of promotion and preservation of woman’s reproductive health, peculiarities of care in different periods of woman’s life. To create understanding of physiological pregnancy labour and postpartum period.
Preliminary Knowledge
Anatomy, physiology, pathological physiology, interpersonal communication in health care.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.As a result of mastering the course students will be able to tell about the main quality indicators of reproductive health and obstetric assistance, tell about periods of woman’s life and formulate main care needs in these periods, know how to collect reproductive anamnesis, can characterise physiological changes during pregnancy, can describe physiological labour and postpartum period.
Skills
1.As a result of completing the study course, students will be able to collect gynaecological anamnesis, to perform vaginal examination and take a pap smear. Will be able to practically state and explain examination results to a pregnant woman during antenatal care in case of physiological pregnancy, will know how to identify risk factors to prevent pathological course of pregnancy. Will know how to demonstrate physiological labour and evaluate the postpartum period. Will be able to demonstrate basic principles of breastfeeding.
Competences
1.Students will be able to explain patients the need for screening diagnosis, identify pregnancy risk factors, perform antenatal care – prescribe necessary examinations, ensure optimal postpartum care.
Assessment
Individual work
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Individual work |
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To get acquainted with recommended sources of literature for each class; preparation of reports in accordance with course topics (individual work and team work). In order to evaluate the quality of the study course as a whole, the student must fill out the study course evaluation questionnaire on the Student Portal. |
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Examination
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10 points
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Examination: 1) examination of practical knowledge – OSKE at the end of the study course. In the final assessment, the proportion of the result is 100% of the total assessment. In the final assessment, the proportion of the assessment of the practical exam is 100% of the total assessment. |
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Class/Seminar
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Gynecological history. Vaginal examination.
Taking a cytological smear.
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2
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Topics
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Cardiotochography. Partogram, birth tract trauma.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Physiological postpartum period.
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Lecture
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Family planning and contraception. Physiology of the menstrual cycle.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Antenatal care (gravidogram, f/ut measurements).
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Lecture
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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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Antenatal care (gravidogram, f/ut measurements).
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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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Antenatal care (assessment of the foetal intrauterine position – US).
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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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Cardiotochography. Partogram, birth tract trauma.
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Lecture
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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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Physiological changes during pregnancy.
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2
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Topics
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Breastfeeding tactics.
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Auditorium
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2
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Simplification of the new-born’s adaptation period and post-natal care.
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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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Simplification of the new-born’s adaptation period and post-natal care.
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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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CM Regulation on pregnancy care. Factors affecting pregnancy and foetal development – infections, medicines, nicotine. Pregnant women at risk.
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Lecture
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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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Women’s sexual and reproductive health, statistical indicators. Periods of woman’s life, peculiarities of care.
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Location
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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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Organised screening for breast cancer, cervical and colorectal cancer. Breast self-exam.
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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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Childbirth, birth process, outcomes. (Induction of labor, compilations in labor).Care during childbirth, birth positions, newborn. (Biomechanism of childbirth in case of occipital prolapse)..
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Dzemdniecība. D. Rezebergas redakcijā. Medicīnas apgāds, 2016.
2.
Ginekoloģija. I. Vībergas redakcijā. Nacionālais apgāds, Rīga, 2013.
3.
Medforth, J., Ball, L. and Walker, A. Oxford Handbook of Midwifery. EBSCOhost, 2017.Suitable for English stream
4.
Paulman, P.M., Paulman, A.A., Jarzynka, K.J and Falk, N.P. Taylor's Manual of Family Medicine. EBSCOhost Ebook, 2015.Suitable for English stream
Additional Reading
1.
Williams Obstetrics, atkārtoti izdevumi Cunningham F.G., Leveno K.J., Bloom S.L., Hauth J.C., Rouse D.J. & Spong C.Y. Viljamsa dzemdniecība. 17.,18., 20., 30. nodaļas tulkojums latviešu valodā. Ģimenes veselības centrs, ”Stārķa Ligdza”, Rīga, 2013.
2.
Medforth J., Battersby S., Evans M. Oxford handbook of midwifery. Oxford University Press, 2017.Suitable for English stream
3.
Johnson R., Taylor W. Skills for midwifery practice. Elsevier/Churchill Livingstone, 2006.Suitable for English stream
4.
Freeman, T.R. McWhinney's Textbook of Family Medicine. Ebook Central, 2015.Suitable for English stream
Other Information Sources
1.
GinasocSuitable for English stream
2.
RSU bibliotēkas resursi
3.
PubmedSuitable for English stream
4.
Lekciju materiāls