Course: Physiology of pregnancy and childbirth

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Course title Physiology of pregnancy and childbirth
Course code KAZ/NPFPQ
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Exercise
Level of course Master
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)
  • Cichá Martina, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Vránová Věra, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Vránová Věra, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Diagnostics and signs of pregnancy. Embryonic and fetal development during pregnancy. Changes in body of a pregnant woman. Physiological gravidity. The system of care for pregnant women, prenatal counselling, examination methods during pregnancy. Antenatal training, pregnancy classes, birth plan. Duration of pregnancy, birth date, possibilities of pregnancy termination. Physiological labour ? stage 1. Physiological labour ? stage 2. Physiological labour ? stage 3. Physiological labour ? stage 4. Alternative childbirth (in water, on a birthing stool, ?.), the Leboyer birth method. Methods of assisted reproduction. The issues of pueperium, postpartum depressions, lactation psychosis. Breastfeeding ? significance, milk composition, breastfeeding technique, frequency, contraindications, aids,?

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Methods of Written Work, Demonstration
  • Attendace - 26 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Course Credit - 20 hours per semester
  • Homework for Teaching - 20 hours per semester
  • Semestral Work - 15 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
This select discipline extends existing knowledge and skills. Emphasis is mainly on practical observations of physiological pregnancy and childbirth, including alternative ways of care for a pregnant woman, a para, a puerpera and a nursing mother and her family, and has a significantly educational character. Following completion of the course, student should be able to answer to a pregnant woman, a para, a puerpara as well as a nursing mother basic questions related to the issue, or be able to arrange further consultations with experts.
Students get an overview of the current system of care for the pregnant woman and the mother, learn about the physiological pregnancy and childbirth, especially with so-called. Natural childbirth.
Prerequisites
orks with PC, internet connection. Orientation in scientific publications and electronic resources - databases.

Assessment methods and criteria
Seminar Work

Participation in teaching. Zpracování seminární práce dle dohody s vyučujícím.
Recommended literature
  • F.,Macku J. (1998). Průvodce těhotenstvím a porodem. Praha.
  • Beránková, B. (2002). Cvičení v těhotenství a šestinedělí. Praha: Triton.
  • Bravený, P., Nováková, M. (1999). Stručný přehled lékařské fyziologie. Brno.
  • Calda, P. (2010). Ultrazvuková diagnostika v těhotenství a gynekologii.. Praha: Aprofema.
  • Cichá, M. (2014). Integrální antropologie. Praha: Triton.
  • DYLEVSKÝ, I. (2000). Somatologie. Olomouc: EPAVA, 2000. 480 s.. Epava, Olomouc.
  • Goldmann, R., Cichá, M. (2002). Základy pediatrie pro pedagogy. Olomouc.
  • Javorka, K. et al. (2001). Lekárska fyziológia. Martin, Osveta.
  • JUŘENÍKOVÁ, P., PETROVÁ, V., HUSKOVÁ, J. . Ošetřovatelství (Vnitřní lékařství, gynekologie, porodnictví, urologie, 1. část). Uherské Hradiště: Střední zdravotnická škola, 1998..
  • Kiedroňová, E. (2005). . Něžná náruč rodičů: moderní poznatky o významu správné manipulace s novorozencem a malým dítětem.. Praha: Grada.
  • Roztočil, A. (2008). Moderní porodnictví. Praha: Grada.


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