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Management of Postnatal Period
Study Course Description
Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:6.00
Study Course Accepted:11.04.2023 15:42:51
| Study Course Information | |||||||||
| Course Code: | MDAK_104 | LQF level: | Level 6 | ||||||
| Credit Points: | 2.00 | ECTS: | 3.00 | ||||||
| Branch of Science: | Clinical Medicine; Obstetrics and Gynaecology | Target Audience: | Nursing Science | ||||||
| Study Course Supervisor | |||||||||
| Course Supervisor: | Māra Grieze | ||||||||
| Study Course Implementer | |||||||||
| Structural Unit: | Department of Nursing and Obstetric Care | ||||||||
| The Head of Structural Unit: | |||||||||
| Contacts: | Riga, 26a Anninmuizas boulevard, mdak rsu[pnkts]lv, +371 67061568 | ||||||||
| Study Course Planning | |||||||||
| Full-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 5 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 10 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 11 | Class Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 22 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 32 | ||||||||
| Study course description | |||||||||
| Preliminary Knowledge: | Preliminary knowledge in anatomy, physiology, supervision of physiological and pathological pregnancy and physiological obstetrics. | ||||||||
| Objective: | To provide an understanding of the postpartum period of physiological and pathological pregnancies. | ||||||||
| Topic Layout (Full-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | Postpartum period after vaginal and operative childbirth. Genital involution, lochia, healing of tears, sutures. Peculiarities of perineal wound care after a third degree perineal tear | Lectures | 1.00 | clinical base | |||||
| 2 | Secondary bleeding in the postpartum period. Indications for red blood cell transfusion (indications for transfusion depending on blood loss, indications for transfusion depending on haemoglobin concentration), relative contraindications. Adverse reactions to transfusion (acute, delayed) | Lectures | 1.00 | clinical base | |||||
| 3 | Use of blood components, transfusion technology. Red blood cells, fresh frozen plasma, platelets, cryoprecipitate | Classes | 2.00 | clinical base | |||||
| 4 | Endometritis (aetiology, pathogenesis, risk factors, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, treatment) | Lectures | 1.00 | clinical base | |||||
| 5 | Urinary retention, tactics. Urinary incontinence. Investigations and treatment methods (urodynamic tests, biofeedback). Hygiene, nutrition, physical activities (pelvic floor muscle strengthening) | Classes | 2.00 | clinical base | |||||
| 6 | Septic postpartum diseases. Superficial varicose veins, thrombophlebitis. Deep vein thrombosis. Haemorrhoids after childbirth | Classes | 2.00 | clinical base | |||||
| 7 | Urinary tract infections | Lectures | 1.00 | clinical base | |||||
| 8 | Genital prolapse in postpartum period (aetiology, pathogenesis, risk factors, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, treatment) | Lectures | 1.00 | clinical base | |||||
| Classes | 1.00 | clinical base | |||||||
| 9 | Pelvic ring injury during childbirth, supervision of postpartum period | Classes | 1.00 | clinical base | |||||
| 10 | Investigative techniques in postpartum period – blood count, its interpretation, CRP, blood coagulation parameters | Classes | 2.00 | clinical base | |||||
| 11 | Antenatal, intranatal foetal death. Social and psychological support in the event of perinatal loss. Grief, mourning in the event of losing a child or of an illness | Classes | 1.00 | clinical base | |||||
| Assessment | |||||||||
| Unaided Work: | To study the optional and recommended reading for each specific practical class. Students prepare a report or presentation on one of the proposed topics. | ||||||||
| Assessment Criteria: | Theoretical knowledge of students during lectures and classes, participation in classes, tests and presentations. Examination methods: short tests, preparation of reports and presentations. Final examination of the study course. | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Full-Time): | Exam | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Part-Time): | |||||||||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| Knowledge: | Upon successful completion of the study course students will gain an understanding of and will be able to tell about the anatomical, physiological, clinical changes in the postpartum period, about maternity care in the postpartum period. | ||||||||
| Skills: | As a result of completing the study course students will be able to use medical terminology of the postpartum period. Will use the obtained knowledge to identify abnormal postpartum conditions and educate pregnant women and women during the first week after labour about the postpartum period. | ||||||||
| Competencies: | Upon successful completion of the course students will be able to ensure optimal postpartum care to women during the first week after labour. Will know how to assess results of clinical investigation, will be able to analyse clinical postnatal situations, argue, logically express and explain their opinion. | ||||||||
| Clinical Skills: | |||||||||
| No. | Skill | Level | |||||||
| 1 | Sling suture application technique. | C2 - Expert level | |||||||
| Bibliography | |||||||||
| No. | Reference | ||||||||
| Required Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Dzemdniecība. D. Rezebergas redakcijā, 2016. | ||||||||
| 2 | Latvijas ginekologu un dzemdību speciālistu asociācijas vadlīnijas mājas lapā. Pieejams no: www.ginasoc.lv | ||||||||
| 3 | Klīnisko analīžu rokasgrāmata. Rīga, 2018. - 399 lpp. | ||||||||
| 4 | Ūdris I. Viss par kāju vēnām. Rīga, 2010. - 80 lpp. (akceptējams izdevums) | ||||||||
| 5 | Lekciju materiāls. | ||||||||
| Additional Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Cunningham, F., Leveno, K., Dashe, J., Hoffman, B., Spong, C., & Casey, B. (2022). Williams Obstetrics (Twenty Sixth ed., McGraw-Hill's AccessMedicine). New York, N.Y: McGraw-Hill Education LLC. | ||||||||
| 2 | RSU bibliotēkas resursi | ||||||||
| Other Information Sources | |||||||||
| 1 | www.pubmed.com | ||||||||
