LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of the course the student will have to know the theoretical bases for, physiological  labor and childbirth assistance Original

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

• Cervical dilatation curves according to Friedman
• Stages of labour
• Engagement, progression and expulsion of fetus and placenta
• Physiological postpartum
• Waterbirth               
• Episiotomy and its suture, suture of perineal lacerations

TEACHING METHODS

Lectures with projections of audiovisual material

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Define a monitoring/management plan for low-risk labor and delivery.

Define a monitoring /management plan of third stage of Labor.

Detection of alterations from physiology during labor and delivery.

Define indications, contraindications, benefits and limits of the use of water in labor.

Episiotomy and perineal lacerations’ suture technique.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Pescetto, De Cecco, Ragni. Manuale di Ostetricia e Ginecologia SEU ED.2015

All teaching material (slides, videos)  will be given to the students.