Course: Mother and Child Care

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Course title Mother and Child Care
Course code KAZ/BPMDQ
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
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.
  • Hřivnová Michaela, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Vránová Věra, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Menstrual and ovulation cycle, fertilization. Intrauterine development of the embryo and foetus. Diagnostics and signs of pregnancy. Changes in the body of a pregnant woman. Physiological gravidity. High-risk and pathological pregnancy. The system of care for pregnant women, prenatal counselling, examination methods during pregnancy. Lifestyle during pregnancy Antenatal training, pregnancy classes, birth plan. Parents? preparation for arrival of a baby, baby layettes. 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. High-risk and pathological childbirth, operative childbirth. The issues of pueperium, postpartum depressions, lactation psychosis. Breastfeeding ? significance, milk composition, breastfeeding technique, frequency, contraindications, aids,? Regular medical examinations of the child from birth, child vaccination (mandatory in accordance with a vaccination calendar, extra vaccinations) Care of a newborn (immediately after birth until day 28) ? hygiene, nutrition, sleep, bio-psycho-social development. Care of an infant ? hygiene, nutrition, sleep, bio-psycho-social development. Care of a toddler ? hygiene, nutrition, sleep, bio-psycho-social development.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Demonstration, Projection (static, dynamic)
  • Attendace - 28 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Exam - 40 hours per semester
  • Semestral Work - 21 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The course is of theoretically-practical and significantly educational nature. It deals with basic and special care of a pregnant woman, a para, a puerpera and a nursing mother. Emphasis is mainly on physiological pregnancy and childbirth, including alternative ways to care for a pregnant woman, a para, a puerpara and a nursing mother. The contents of the course also include care of a newborn, an infant and a toddler, with emphasis on the biological and medical aspects. Marginal attention is also paid to psychological, social and legal aspects of family care (mother and child). Teaching uses videos, demonstration of aids and practical procedures. Part of the class is also a visit to the Department of Midwifery at the Faculty of Health Sciences UP in Olomouc and the delivery room at the Clinic of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Faculty Hospital in Olomouc.
Students get an overview of the current system of care for pregnant woman and woman in labor. Become familiar with physiological pregnancy and childbirth, especially with the so-called. Natural childbirth. Acquire knowledge of childcare in terms of bio-psycho-social.
Prerequisites
Passing disciplines Somatology 1.2 and disciplines Reproductive Health.

Assessment methods and criteria
Mark, Written exam, Seminar Work

Working in a group on an assigned project, presentation of the project within classes. Active participation in seminars (mandatory participation of min. 80%).
Recommended literature
  • Adamírová, J. (2002). Gynegymnastika. Praha: Jan Vašut s.r.o.
  • Auckettová, A. (1992). Masáže kojenců. Praha: Jan Kanzelsberger.
  • Beránková, B. (2002). Cvičení v těhotenství a šestinedělí. Praha: Triton.
  • Citterbart, K. et al. (2001). Gynekologie. Praha: Galén.
  • Čech, E., Hájek, Z., Maršál, K. a kol. (1999). Porodnictví. Praha: Grada Publishing.
  • Evans, N. (1997). Těhotenství a porod od A do Z. Praha: Pragma.
  • Fellnerová, U. (1997). Žena 21. století. Praha: Ikar.
  • Goer, H. (2002). Průvodce přemýšlivé ženy na cestě k lepšímu porodu. Praha: One woman press.
  • Hašplová, J. (1999). Masáže dětí a kojenců. Praha: Portál.
  • Kudela, M. a kol. (2004). Základy gynekologie a porodnictví. VUP Olomouc.
  • Leboyer, F. (1995). Porod bez násilí. Praha: Stratos.
  • Mackonochierová, A. (2001). Těhotenství týden po týdnu. Praha: Svojtka CO.
  • Macků, F., Macků, J. (1998). Průvodce těhotenstvím a porodem. Praha: Grada, Avicenum.
  • NICOLSON, P. (2001). Poporodní deprese. Praha: Grada Publishing.
  • Prajerová, K. (1994). Cvičení v těhotenství. Praha: NCPZ.
  • ŠVEJCAR, J. PÉČE O DÍTĚ. Praha: Nuga.
  • TEUSEN, G., GOZE-HÄNEL, I. Prenatální komunikace. Praha: Portál, 2003.
  • Tomáš, S. a kol. (2000). Bezbolestný pôrod. Martin: Osveta.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Health education with focus on education (BB17) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Health education with focus on education (BB18) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Health education with focus on education (BB17) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer