Course: Specialized Nursing Care in Gynaecology, Obstetrics

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Course title Specialized Nursing Care in Gynaecology, Obstetrics
Course code FZS/AGOP1
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson + Seminar
Level of course unspecified
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction English
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Kovaříková Zuzana, MUDr.
  • Svobodová Ivana, MUDr.
  • Volfová Iva, MUDr.
  • Moravcová Markéta, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Košťál Milan, doc. MUDr. CSc.
  • Kokrdová Zuzana, MUDr. Ph.D.
  • Hensel Germund, Dr. med. Ph.D.
  • Mrvová Veronika, MUDr.
  • Welge Eva, MSc BSc
Course content
Content: Lectures 1. Pregnancy (1 hour) 2. Prenatal care (1 hour) 3. High-risk pregnancy (1 hour) 4. Genetic counseling (1 hour) 5. Childbirth (2 hours) 6. Obstetric operations (1 hour) 7. Alternative methods in obstetrics (1 hour) 8. Postpartum period (1 hour) 9. First aid during childbirth outside the hospital (1 hour) Practice and Seminars Care for women with physiological and high-risk pregnancies (1 hour) Nursing process for women before, during, and after childbirth, and during the postpartum period (2 hours) Practicing childbirth outside the hospital (2 hours)

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified
Learning outcomes
Aims and Competencies: The aim of the course is to acquaint students with selected areas of nursing and midwifery care in gynaecology and obstetrics. Students will study in theory and practice, how to care for patients with selected conditions and illnesses in the area of gynaecology and obstetrics. The gynaecology section aims to introduce students to the field of gynaecology, particularly the physiology of the female reproductive system and disorders of the genital organs. The obstetrics section focuses on the physiology of pregnancy, childbirth, the postpartum period, high-risk pregnancies, obstetric operations, and maternal education, including planned parenthood. Students will become familiar with modern diagnostic methods, the organization of care for women, and the diagnosis and treatment of diseases affecting the genital organs, along with nursing care for pregnant women. Assessment Methods: The exam is based on a written test and on submission of an essay.
Students will study in theory and practice, how to care for patients with selected conditions and illnesses in the area of gyanecology and obstetrics.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
The exam is based on a written test and on submission of an essay.
Recommended literature
  • BINDER, T. Obstetrics. Praha: Karolinum, nakladatelství UK, 2011.
  • ČECH, E., et al. Obstetrics. Prague: Grada, 2006.
  • Fleischer, A.C., Toy, E.C., Manning, F.A., Abramowicz, J., Goncalves, L., Timor, I. Fleischer?s Sonography in Obstetrics & Gynecology: Principles and Practice. New York: McGraw-Hill Education, 2021. ISBN 978-1-259-64135-0.
  • FRYE, A. Holistic Midwifery: A Comprehensive Textbook for Midwives in Homebirth Practice, Vol. 2: Care of the Mother and Baby from the Onset of Labor Through the First Few Days Postpartum. Portland: Labrys Press, 2013. ISBN 978-1-891145-67-4.
  • HÁJEK, Z., et al. Obstetrics. Prague: Grada, 2014.
  • Herdman, T.H., Kamitsuru, H., Lopes, C.T. NANDA International Nursing Diagnoses: Definitions & Classification. New York: Thieme Medical Publishers, 2021. ISBN 978-1-68420-454-0.
  • Hinkle, J.L., Cheever, K.H., Overbaugh, K. Brunner & Suddarth?s Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer, 2021. ISBN 978-1-9751-6103-3.
  • Johnson, R., Taylor, W. Skills for Midwifery Practice. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone, Elsevier, 2020. ISBN 978-0-7020-8191-0.
  • KUDELA, M., et al. Basics of Gynecology and Obstetrics for Medical Students. Olomouc, 2008.
  • Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins. Lippincott Nursing Procedures. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer, 2021. ISBN 978-1-9751-7858-1.
  • Marshall, J.E., Raynor, M.D. Advancing Skills in Midwifery Practice. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone, Elsevier, 2015. ISBN 978-0-7020-5513-0.
  • Marshall, J.E., Raynor, M.D. Myles Textbook for Midwives. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone, Elsevier, 2020. ISBN 978-0-7020-7642-8.
  • PROCHÁZKA, M., PILKA, R. Porodnictví. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého, 2016.
  • Roztočil, A. a kol. Moderní porodnictví. Praha: Grada, 2008.


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