FUNDAMENTALS OF OBSTETRIC CARE

Degree course: 
Corso di First cycle degree in Midwifery
Academic year when starting the degree: 
2022/2023
Year: 
1
Academic year in which the course will be held: 
2022/2023
Course type: 
Compulsory subjects, characteristic of the class
Credits: 
2
Period: 
First Semester
Standard lectures hours: 
30
Detail of lecture’s hours: 
Lesson (30 hours)
Requirements: 

There are no scientific prerequisites other
than those required for access to the course
of study

The exam is carried out in oral form

Assessment: 
Voto Finale

- knowledge of the theories and models of obstetric discipline.
-application of basic obstetric care
procedures ;

1. MIDWIFERY BETWEEN ART AND SCIENCE

2. THEORIES AND MODELS IN MIDWIFYING DISCIPLINE ( Midwifery )

3.WELFARE DOCUMENTATION ACCORDING
TO THE MAPU: THE ICNP LANGUAGE

4. ELEMENTS OF EFFECTIVE
COMMUNICATION

5. BASIC OBSTETRIC CARE PROCEDURES

6. NOTES OF HOSPITAL ORGANIZATION

7. INTRODUCTION TO THE PREGNANCY
AGENDA 2018 - LATEST WHO
GUIDELINES 2018

1. MIDWIFERY BETWEEN ART AND SCIENCE
a) The Discipline obstetric or
midwifery
b) Scientific method of obstetric
discipline
c) The midwife between art and
science
d) Values of obstetric discipline
2. THEORIES AND MODELS IN MIDWIFYING
DISCIPLINE ( Midwifery )
a) Definitions of person - health and
well-being - salutogenesis -
resilience - disease - cure
b) The Needs - Theory of human
needs of Maslow - Teor ia needs of
V. Henderson
c) Nursing theories of V. Henderson
and M. Gordon
d) Theories and theoretical
conceptual models of care: Nursing
Performance Model (MPI) , human
process assisting model (MAPU),
Midwifery PARTNERSHIP Obstetric
Model , "ONE TO ONE Obstetric
Model, Dreyfus Model acquisition
of professional skills
3. WELFARE DOCUMENTATION ACCORDING
TO THE MAPU: THE ICNP LANGUAGE
a) The medical record and the
obstetric care record
4. ELEMENTS OF EFFECTIVE
COMMUNICATION
a) Map of the communication
b) The channels of
communication
5. BASIC OBSTETRIC CARE PROCEDURES
a) Concept and methods of
sterilization
b) Asepsis and sterile field - hints on
aseptic dressing
c) Execution of a simple and
complex dressing
d) Free and occupied bed
making
e) Characteristics of an inpatient
unit
6. NOTES OF HOSPITAL ORGANIZATION
a) Hospital acceptance and
discharge
b) The hospital structure
c) The ward (general characteristics)
and then specifically the hospital
room, the functional unit (bed,
bedside table, wardrobe, table,
chair)
7. INTRODUCTION TO THE PREGNANCY
AGENDA 2018 - LATEST WHO
GUIDELINES 2018

The teaching will be delivered through
lectures with the use of slides

For appointments or requests for information, the teacher can be contacted by e-mail at : giuseppina.vita @ uninsubria.it

Professors

VITA GIUSEPPINA