Management of labour and delivery

Code:

OPT89

Acronym:

AP

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Medicine

Instance: 2021/2022 - 1S (of 13-09-2021 to 13-02-2022)

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Departamento de Ginecologia-Obstetrícia e Pediatria
Course/CS Responsible:	Integrated Master in Medicine

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIMED	3	Plano Oficial 2021	5	-	2	19	54

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

To develop the knowledge, skills and competency needed for the routine management of labour and delivery, including management of the main complications that occur during this period.

Learning outcomes and competences

Students should have the knowledge and should feel comfortable to integrate health teams assisting labour and delivery.

Working method

Presencial

Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)

Basic knowledge in obstetrics and Gynecology.

Program

Labour, routine clinical care in labour and delivery and active support of the second stage of labour.
Fetal monitoring during labour.
Labour dystocia.
Instrumental vaginal delivery.
Obstetrical emergencies: shoulder dystocia and post-partum haemorrhage.

Mandatory literature

Baskett TF, Arulkumaran S; Intrapartum Care for the MRCOG and beyond , Baskett TF, Arulkumaran S, 2011. ISBN: ISBN-13: 978-1906985400

Complementary Bibliography

Ayres-de-Campos D, Santos-Silva I, Costa FJ ; Emergências Obstétricas, Lidel, 2011. ISBN: 9789727576807
Montenegro N, Rodrigues T , Ramalho C, Ayres-de-Campos D ; Protocolos de Medicina Materno-Fetal, Lidel, 2014. ISBN: 9789897520358

Teaching methods and learning activities

Seminar.
Case discussion session.
Simulation-based sessions.
Labour ward rotation.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Exame	30,00
Participação presencial	30,00
Teste	40,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	35,00
Frequência das aulas	7,00
Realização de Estágio	12,00
Total:	54,00

Eligibility for exams

To obtain attendance, the student will have to attend 75% of the classes (seminars, clase discussion sessions, simulation-based sessions) and labour ward rotation.

Calculation formula of final grade

Labour Ward rotation integrated in healthcare team (with signed records of presence and completed procedures with minimum requirements)  30% of final score
Practical assessment in the delivery simulator (management of delivery and handling of labour complications) 30% of final score
Knowledge evaluation test 40% of final score