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Identical coursesMidwifery in Primary Health Care (B-TM-Z12123)
Keppens Katelijne (coordinator) | Eelen Eva | Grauwels Katleen | N. Aims
The midwife assists and monitors independently and generally the healthy women and newborns from conception, before, during and after birth and promotes the integration of the family.
In the obstetrical and medical and neonatal field, the midwife assists the woman and child in high risk situations, in cooperation with and referring to obstetritians, neonatologists and other specialists.
In the field of reproductive medicine the midwife carries out medical operations entrusted to her and she is activly involved in the pre and postnatal monitoring of mother and child.
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The midwife assists and monitors indepedently and generally the healthy woman and newborns from conception, before, during and after birth and promotes the integration of the family.
In the obstetrical and medical and neonatal medical field, the midwife assists the woman and child in high risk situations, in cooperation with and referring to obstetricians, neonatologists and other specialists.
In the field of reproductive medicine she carries out medical operations entrusted to her and she is actively involved in the pre- and postnatal monitoring of mother and child.
Previous knowledge
The student has already gained insight into the follow up of a normal pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum period.
The student can with this basis knowledge and by help of the lessons and case studies transfer his knowledge to the monitoring of pregnant woman, childbirth and maternal care in the primary care
Is included in these courses of study
Activities
4 ects. Midwifery in Primary Health Care (B-TM-Z54602)
DutchFormat: Lecture-practical-assignment
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Second termEelen Eva | Grauwels Katleen | N. Content
Birthpositions during labour and delivery
Healt promotion
Complementary therapies
Suturing the perineum
Methodics of the independant practise management
Antenatal screening and risk selection
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Course material
Study cost: 26-50 euros (The information about the study costs as stated here gives an indication and only represents the costs for purchasing new materials. There might be some electronic or second-hand copies available as well. You can use LIMO to check whether the textbook is available in the library. Any potential printing costs and optional course material are not included in this price.)
Course material primary health care
Format: more information
The student learns by the mean of case studies to transfer the acquired knowledge in the first to the primary health care.
Evaluation
(B-TM-Z82123)
Explanation
| Assessment | Grading scale |
|---|---|
| TOTAL | 1-20/20 scale |
Birthposition: written exam
Healthpromotion: the student work in groups and choose a healtpromotion topic. This topic will be presented and evaluated by the class group. paper.
Suturing perineum: the student takes initiative during practise in to suture a perineum under supervision of the gynaecologue/ midwife. Self assessment. No exam.But the assessment has to be signed by the gynaecologue/midwife.
Methodics of independent practise, antenatal screening, riskselection and complementary therapies: closed book exam.On the hand of a case study they can demonstrate the insight in primaryhealth care.
Points distribution by component
Health Education 35%
Attitudes 25%
Perinatal Care 30% (15% pregnancy and 15% childbirth)
Information about retaking exams
This course unit does not allow partial mark transfers.
If you did not pass the OPO, please contact the teachers involved at the latest at the time of review to discuss how the paper will be reworked.
If you do not contact them at the planned time, you will not be able to pass GVO.
To pass you have to do the paper and the written exam.