Course: Obstetrics

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Course title Obstetrics
Course code POA/PAB07
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Procházka Martin, prof. MUDr. Ph.D.
  • Kilián Tomáš, MUDr.
Course content
History of the obstetrics and its personalities, physiology of the pregnancy, obstetrical examination and antenatal care, physiological childbirth, physiological puerperium.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture
Learning outcomes
The education is focused on gaining of the theoretical knowledge and practical skills in obstetrics. This is an essential profile training being followed by other theoretical and practical lessons in midwifery and it is divided in two semesters. First part of the study concerns the history of obstetrics, physiology of pregnancy, obstetrical examination and prenatal care, physiological labour and puerperium and introducing the main examination methods, especially ultrasound and cardiotocography.
On the completion of the course, the students will obtain theoretical basics for later midwife practice, especially concerning antenatal care, labour and puerperium.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of biology, chemistry, histology, embryology, anatomy and human physiology.

Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam

Attedance at 10 seminars and lectures.
Recommended literature
  • Čech, E., Hájek, Z., Maršál, K. a kol. (1999). Porodnictví. Praha: Grada Publishing.
  • Doležal, L. (1998). Základy sonografie v porodnictví a gynekologii. VUP Olomouc.
  • Hájek, Z., Čech, E., & Maršál, K. Porodnictví.
  • Kudela, M. a kol. (1993). Základy gynekologie a porodnictví. Olomouc: VUP.
  • Měchurová Alena. Kardiotokografie.
  • Procházka, M., Pilka, R. a kolektiv. (2012). Gynekologie. Olomouc.
  • Procházka, M., Pilka, R. a kolektiv. (2012). Porodnictví. Olomouc.
  • Roztočil, A. (1996). Intenzivní péče na porodním sále. Brno: IDVZP.
  • Roztočil, A. (2001). Porodnictví. Brno: IDVZP.
  • Roztočil, A. (1994). Vybrané kapitoly z gynekologie a porodnictví - II.část - porodnictví. Brno.
  • Roztočil, A. (1998). Vyšetřovací metody v porodnictví a gynekologii. Brno: IDVPZ.


Study plans that include the course
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