Course: Perinatal Palliative Care in Midwifery

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Course title Perinatal Palliative Care in Midwifery
Course code POA/PRP63
Organizational form of instruction Lesson + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 2
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 1
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Hálek Jan, MUDr. Ph.D.
  • Dostalíková Věra, Mgr.
Course content
Introduction to perinatal palliative care ? definitions and the role in the wider context of children palliative care. Description of each category and group. Ethical and legal issues. Care for the mother, stillborn child, early perinatal loss, life-limiting and life-threatening condition diagnoses in the foetus and newborn. Delivery on the borders of viability. Newborn palliative care. Communication in perinatal palliative care, breaking bad news, loss and bereavement, family care after loss, self care.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Demonstration, Activating (Simulations, Games, Dramatization)
Learning outcomes
The aim to introduce the topic of perinatal palliative care in midwifery practice
After completion, students will be able to address the issues of perinatal palliative care for the midwifery profession, communication with parents.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Essay

Participation in seminars and exercises (80%), Essay on a topic from perinatal palliative care.
Recommended literature
  • Amery, J. Opravdu praktický průvodce dětskou paliativní péčí pro lékaře a zdravotní sestry.
  • Kuebelbeck, A., Davis, D.L. (2020). Darovaný čas: čekáme dítě, jehož život bude jen krátký. Praha: Cesta domů.
  • RATISLAVOVÁ, K. Perinatální paliativní péče. Praha: Grada. 2016.
  • Weberová et al. Etika v neonatologii a pediatrii.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences Study plan (Version): - (2020) Category: Health service 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences Study plan (Version): Midwifery (2020) Category: Health service 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer