Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description

Obstetric Emergencies

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
RGD_064
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Obstetrics and gynaecology
ECTS
12.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor

Residency Speciality

Speciality
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Contacts

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About Study Course

Objective

To acquaint with the methods of examination of pregnant women, diagnosis and differential diagnosis of pregnancy pathologies, investigation of women in labour, and how to make the plan of labour and delivery. To teach basic examination methods of pregnant and labouring patients.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.Physiology and pathology of pregnancy and the process of labour. Knowledge about fetal and neonatal post-mortem examinations, placental and umbilical cord pathologies.

Skills

1.Skills to obtain history from pregnant women and women in labour, to perform examination, to make diagnosis and differential diagnosis. Labour risk assessment, plan of management.

Competences

1.Obtained competence in examination of pregnant women and women in labour, diagnosis and plan of management.

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Individual work

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Learns basic principles of examination of pregnant patient/patient in labour.

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Examination

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Theoretical knowledge of what methods of investigation and manipulation is mainly carried out in emergency obstetrics and ability to find clinical use.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Health care legislation. Documentation. Standards.
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Quality indicators, reproductive health indicators. Maternal and perinatal mortality, possibilities of analysis.
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Examination methods during pregnancy, its informativity. Examination of patient in perinatal care clinic.
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Pathological examination in obstetrics.
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Pathological examination in obstetrics.
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Pathological examination in obstetrics.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
12.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
6
Length (weeks):
9
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

D. Rezeberga, Dzemdniecība, Rīga: medicīnas apgāds, 2016.

2.

Williams Obsterics, 25th edition. March 22, 2018.

Other Information Sources

1.

Latvijas ginekologu un dzemdību speciālistu asociācija

2.

Eiropas ginekologu un dzemdību speciālistu asociācija