Course: Obstetrics

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Course title Obstetrics
Course code KPZ/P4POR
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 2
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Hensel Germund, Dr. med. Ph.D.
  • Košťál Milan, doc. MUDr. CSc.
  • Mňuková Veronika, MUDr.
Course content
Ectopic pregnancy. Spontaneous abortion. Artificial termination of pregnancy. Precipitous delivery, first aid in childbirth outside the institution. Nosocomial infection in obstetrics. Death of a woman in connection with pregnancy. Legal and social protection of pregnant women, expectant mothers and postpartum women. Ethical issues in obstetrics and gynaecology.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing)
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to acquaint students with the course of gravidity, labour and delivery, and puerperium, with the possible complications and risk factors.
Students build on knowledge of anatomy and physiology, embryology and genetics and use knowledge from the field of internal medicine. Students understand obstetrical issues and use both theoretical and practical knowledge of the field in practical courses.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination

Completion of compulsory 80% attendance at the lectures. Successful completion of a written or oral examination according to the course guarantor's decision.
Recommended literature
  • ČECH, E. a kol. Porodnictví. 2. vyd. Praha: Grada, 2006.
  • HÁJEK, Z. A KOL. Porodnictví. 3. vyd. Praha: Grada, 2014.
  • Hájek, Z. Rizikové a patologické těhotenství. 1. vyd. Praha: Grada, 2004. ISBN 80-247-0418-8.
  • Chamberlain, G. A practice of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Harcourt: Publishers Limited, 2000.
  • Roztočil, A. a kol. Moderní porodnictví. 1. vyd. Praha: Grada, 2008.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Health Studies Study plan (Version): Midwife (2016) Category: Health service 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Health Studies Study plan (Version): Midwife (2014) Category: Health service 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Health Studies Study plan (Version): Midwife (2013) Category: Health service 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer