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Womens Health
Study Course Description
Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:6.00
Study Course Accepted:15.08.2023 09:50:26
| Study Course Information | |||||||||
| Course Code: | DUGK_010 | LQF level: | Level 6 | ||||||
| Credit Points: | 1.00 | ECTS: | 1.50 | ||||||
| Branch of Science: | Clinical Medicine; Obstetrics and Gynaecology | Target Audience: | Medical Services | ||||||
| Study Course Supervisor | |||||||||
| Course Supervisor: | Laura Rācene | ||||||||
| Study Course Implementer | |||||||||
| Structural Unit: | Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology | ||||||||
| The Head of Structural Unit: | |||||||||
| Contacts: | Rīga, Miera iela 45, Rīgas pašvaldības SIA Rīgas Dzemdību nams, dzgk rsu[pnkts]lv, +371 67293837 | ||||||||
| Study Course Planning | |||||||||
| Full-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 2 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 4 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 4 | Class Length (academic hours) | 3 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 12 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 16 | ||||||||
| Part-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 2 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 4 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 4 | Class Length (academic hours) | 3 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 12 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 16 | ||||||||
| Study course description | |||||||||
| Preliminary Knowledge: | Knowledge of female anatomy, physiology, pathological anatomy, internal medicine and surgery. | ||||||||
| Objective: | To acquire knowledge about main gynecological problems in different stages of female life, the possibility and relevance of physiotherapy in women's health. | ||||||||
| Topic Layout (Full-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | Anatomy of female genitalia, physiology. Physiological changes during pregnancy, associated symptoms and complaints. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 2 | Chornic pelvic pain in gynecology. Abdominal pain in obstetrics and gynaecology. Back pain in pregnant woman. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 3 | Common gyneacological problems. Common surgical treatments in gynaecology. Patient rehabilitation after surgical treatment. Menopause: pathogenesis, most frequent complications and prevention, preservation of quality of life and physical activity during menopause. | Classes | 1.00 | clinical base | |||||
| 4 | Antenatal care of a healthy pregnant woman. The most frequent complaints during physiological pregnancy. Physical activity during pregnancy depending on the time of pregnancy, working conditions for pregnant women. | Classes | 1.00 | clinical base | |||||
| 5 | Physiological labor. Perineal injuries and tears, prevention, investigation, sewing techniques. Physical activity during the labour, poses, breathing. | Classes | 1.00 | clinical base | |||||
| 6 | Physiological postpartum period. Physical activities during postpartum period. Pelvic floor dysfunction - prophylaxis, pathogenesis, symptoms, complains and treatment options. The physiology of breastfeeding, lactostasis. | Classes | 1.00 | clinical base | |||||
| Topic Layout (Part-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | Anatomy of female genitalia, physiology. Physiological changes during pregnancy, associated symptoms and complaints. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 2 | Chornic pelvic pain in gynecology. Abdominal pain in obstetrics and gynaecology. Back pain in pregnant woman. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 3 | Common gyneacological problems. Common surgical treatments in gynaecology. Patient rehabilitation after surgical treatment. Menopause: pathogenesis, most frequent complications and prevention, preservation of quality of life and physical activity during menopause. | Classes | 1.00 | clinical base | |||||
| 4 | Antenatal care of a healthy pregnant woman. The most frequent complaints during physiological pregnancy. Physical activity during pregnancy depending on the time of pregnancy, working conditions for pregnant women. | Classes | 1.00 | clinical base | |||||
| 5 | Physiological labor. Perineal injuries and tears, prevention, investigation, sewing techniques. Physical activity during the labour, poses, breathing. | Classes | 1.00 | clinical base | |||||
| 6 | Physiological postpartum period. Physical activities during postpartum period. Pelvic floor dysfunction - prophylaxis, pathogenesis, symptoms, complains and treatment options. The physiology of breastfeeding, lactostasis. | Classes | 1.00 | clinical base | |||||
| Assessment | |||||||||
| Unaided Work: | Preparation of 4-5 minute presentation on topic about prophylaxis of pelvic floor dysfunction. Students should prepare each lesson for testing. At the end of the course, each student should individually draw up a rehabilitation plan according to the clinical situation. Students should fill out the study course survey questionnaire (for an example, see the video: https://panopto.rsu.lv/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=9558208…) | ||||||||
| Assessment Criteria: | The end-of-course test will use a combined score, taking into account the tests on lessons, presentation and rehabilitation plans. | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Full-Time): | Test | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Part-Time): | Test | ||||||||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| Knowledge: | As a result of learning the study course, the student acquires knowledge about the anatomy and physiology of the female genital organs in different periods of a woman's life: conception, physiological changes during pregnancy in pregnant women, complaints caused by them and possibilities for correction, physiological course of childbirth and the postpartum period, understanding of the main gynecological diseases, their diagnostic and treatment options, rehabilitation after the most frequent gynecological operations, about the influence of lifestyle on a woman's reproductive health. | ||||||||
| Skills: | • Physiological disturbing changes during pregnancy, reasons and possible way’s of reducing them. • Physiological delivery, activity during delivery. • Physical activity during pregnancy, its benefits and complication. • Puerperium. Treatment options of pregnancy induced changes after delivery. • Pelvic floor dysfunction - prophylaxis, pathogenesis, symptoms, complains and treatment options. • Surgical treatment in gynecology and postoperative rehabilitation options. • Lifestyle impact on women’s reproductive health. | ||||||||
| Competencies: | Advise a pregnant woman with back pain during pregnancy; Advise the parturient about the most appropriate type and amount of physical activity during pregnancy, about the importance of movements and postures for the promotion of the birthing process; Advise the pregnant woman about the causes of genital prolapse and prevention options in the postpartum period. | ||||||||
| Bibliography | |||||||||
| No. | Reference | ||||||||
| Required Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Lekciju un estudijās pieejamie nodarbību materiāli | ||||||||
| 2 | Ginekoloģija. Ilzes Vībergas redakcijā. Medicīnas apgāds, 2013. | ||||||||
| 3 | Dzemdniecība. Daces Rezebergas redakcijā. Medicīnas apgāds, 2016. | ||||||||
| Additional Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Oxford Handbook of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 2008 | ||||||||
| Other Information Sources | |||||||||
| 1 | ASV ginekologu un dzemdību speciālistu koledžas (ACOG) komisijas viedoklis par fizisko aktivitāti un vingrojumiem grūtniecības un pēcdzemību periodā | ||||||||
| 2 | Tulkotas vadlīnijas latviešu valodās "Skriešanas atsākšana pēcdzemdību periodā- vadlīnijas medicīnas, veselības un fitnesa profesionāļiem" | ||||||||
| 3 | Interneta resursi - www.medscape.com, www.pubmed.com | ||||||||
| 4 | RSU bibliotēkas resursi | ||||||||
