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Identical coursesPhysiological Pregnancy (B-TM-Z12183)
Corthals Cathrien (coordinator) | Jorissen Greet | N. Aims
Learning objectives:
The midwifery student can supervise a normal pregnancy after the course;
The midwifery student recognizes and respects the psychosocial and intercultural experience of the woman and her family;
The midwifery student communicates medical information to the couple in an understandable way;
The midwifery student integrates new, EB information into the existing knowledge;
The midwifery student explains how the menstrual cycle works;
Midwifery student recognizes symptoms and signs of pregnancy and explains them to the mother;
The midwifery student explains the physiological changes per discussed body system and gives advice;
The midwifery student gives the couple information about prenatal preparation;
The midwifery student guides the couple through the process of screening and diagnostics about the possibilities and results of prenatal screening and diagnostics;
The midwifery student applies risk selection to realistic cases;
The midwifery student correctly takes an anamnesis;
The midwifery student can prescribe and interpret a peripheral blood sample.
Previous knowledge
In order to be admitted to the program, the student must have a Bachelor Degree in Nursing.
Is included in these courses of study
Activities
3 ects. Physiological pregnancy (VR-Brug) (B-TM-Z54658)
DutchFormat: Lecture-practical-assignment
6 
First termJorissen Greet | N. Content
1. Conception of pregnancy
2. Physiological changes
3. Prenatal preparation
4. Prenatal screening and diagnostics
5. Risk selection
6. Anamnesis and intake interview
7. Prenatal controls
8. Peripheral blood sampling (theory and practice are not treated. The student must be able to fill in and interpret lab forms, as is also discussed in chapters 2 and 7)
9. CPR (theory and practice are not treated.)
Course material
Study cost: 1-10 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.)
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Need to know
Corthals, C., Grauwels, K. ,Jorissen, G. & Melis, F.(2024). OPO Physiological Pregnancy. Unpublished course for the first year of the course Bachelor of Midwifery, Thomas More Kempen, Health Care and Welfare.
Nice to know: among others:
KCE (2015). Which tests are recommended in case of pregnancy? KCE reports 248A S.
NICE. (2018, december). Antenatal care for uncomplicated pregnancies.
Format: more information
This OPO is offered in guided self-study. As provided in the curriculum, a limited number of contact hours are also provided. The student takes contact with the teacher in order to schedule this moments.
Evaluation
(B-TM-Z82183)
Explanation
| Assessment | Grading scale |
|---|---|
| TOTAL | 1-20/20 scale |
Oral examination on the basis of a case study with open questions and (a) theoretical and/or practical question(s) separate from the case study.
Restriction tolerance points
Students are allowed to use a maximum of half of their tolerance credit in line 1-2-3 of which this OPO is part of.
Information about retaking exams
This course unit does not allow partial mark transfers.
There are no partial transfers for this course unit.
Same modalities as first examination opportunity.