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Identical coursesPhysiological Pregnancy (B-TM-Z11808)
Van Ginneken Katrien (coordinator) | Van Ginneken Katrien Aims
Learning goals:
The student recognizes pregnancy problems.
The student explains the different complaints that can occur during pregnancy.
The student indicates which physiological pregnancy consultation is applicable for the different pregnancy periods.
The student formulates GVO concerning pregnancy related aspects.
Previous knowledge
To be admitted to the first year, candidates must hold a secondary education certificate issued by the Flemish, French or German Community of Belgium. These certificates give access to all forms of higher education. For candidates with only a foreign diploma, a proficiency level of the Dutch language, delivered by a recognized language institute, is required. For information about this, please contact the university college.
The candidate must meet the admission requirements for the degree program in Midwifery that Thomas More stipulates.
The training component (OPO) Physiological Pregnancy builds on the Physiological Postpartum training component in the Midwifery training. However, there is no sequence associated with these two course components.
Useful prior knowledge:
• Act methodically
• OPO Anatomy and physiology parts 1 and 2
• Vital parameters: perform and analyze
• Blood collection and analysis
• Perform and analyze urine sample/midstream
Order of Enrolment
This course unit is a prerequisite for taking the following course units:
Z12552 : Clinical Education 3
Is included in these courses of study
- Bachelor of Midwifery - Short Study Track for Working Bachelors Nursing - Fading (Turnhout) (Midwifery bridge program for bachelor nursing) 180 ects.
Activities
3 ects. Physiological Pregnancy (VR-Brug-BaVp) (B-TM-Z54299)
Content
Introductory:
Place of childbirth and care models
Preconceptional care
Prenatal preparation
Risk selection
Obstetric indication list
Follow-up pregnancy:
Occurrence of pregnancy and pregnancy symptoms/signs
Anamnesis and intake
Physical examination
Practical preparation
Other advice and info
Social Issues
Casuistics and simulations
Course material
Course text available on Canvas
• Presentation materials and documents on Canvas
• Mandatory literature: (manuals used by multiple OPOs)
• Bogaerts, A. et al. 'Normal labor and postpartum'. 2009. Guarantor. (purchase required during the training at Physiological Baring: cost price 43 euros)
• Wilson, W. ‘Anatomy and physiology in health and disease’. 2007. Elseviers Healthcare. (purchase during the Anatomy and Physiology course: parts 1 and 2: cost price 85 euros)
• Recommended reading:
• Heineman, M. 'Obstetrics and gynaecology. The reproduction of man'. 2007. Maarssen: Elsevier Healthcare. (Cost price: 89 euros)
• KHK Healthcare Department Lier. 'Step-by-step plans. Technical Nurse. (Cost price 88 euros)
Benefits in kind'. 2008. Elsevier Healthcare.
• Additions via purchased practice package: (Cost price 40 euros)
One pregnancy disc per student
A pregnancy folder from Kind en Gezin per student
Prenatal counseling starter package per student
• Per student uniform vest from Thomas More (Cost price 40 euros)
• Optional: Mini Anne for CPR practice (Cost price 25 euros)
Format: more information
Guided self-study
Evaluation
(B-TM-Z81808)
Explanation
| Assessment | Grading scale |
|---|---|
| TOTAL | 1-20/20 scale |
Written exam OUTSIDE exam period
This Course Unit (OPO) belongs to a learning track (Prenatal) in which the student can only use a maximum of half (9 of the 18 Study Points (SP) of the total tolerance credit. See Education and Examination Regulations (OER) Thomas More.
This OPO contains a strict sequence towards clinical education phase 3, in other words you must pass this OPO with a credit or tolerate it before you can include the OPO Clinical Education phase 3 in the Work Path (VR - Bridge - BaVp).
Information about retaking exams
This course unit does not allow partial mark transfers.
You can resit in Examination period 3 (EP3).
This will take place in August.
All students who did not obtain a credit in EP1 or EP2 can participate in this session/exam.