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DELIVERY CARE AND OBSTETRIC-GYNECOLOGIC SURGERY

Degree course: 
Corso di First cycle degree in Midwifery
Academic year when starting the degree: 
2017/2018
Year: 
2
Academic year in which the course will be held: 
2018/2019
Credits: 
10
Period: 
First Semester
Standard lectures hours: 
156
Requirements: 

To be able to follow this course and to achieve the requested skills, the student should have prior knowledge of anatomy and basic obstetrics.

Final Examination: 
Orale

The achievement of the learning goals will be assessed with an oral test.

Assessment: 
Voto Finale

The course will provide students with an in-depth knowledge of normal labor course and possible deviations from normal labor.
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- describe modalities of intrapartum fetal monitoring, including their indication and limits
- describe deviations from a normal labor process and their management
- know the role of the midwife in the management of dystocic labour

The course will deal with the following contents:
- Intrapartum fetal monitoring
- Fetal heart rate monitoring: interpretation and classification
- Stages of labor
- Partograph
- Third stage of labor
- Labor induction
- Labor dystocia

F. Bombelli, M.T. Castiglioni. Ginecologia e Ostetricia. Società Editrice Esculapio. IV Ed.2014
Lecture slides are available upon request.

Lecture-based learning.

To make an appointment, please send an email to antonella.cromi@uninsubria.it

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