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About Study Course

Credit points / ECTS:2 / 3
Course supervisor:Māra Grieze
Study type:Full time
Course level:Bachelor
Target audience:Nursing Science
Language:Latvian
Branch of science:Clinical Medicine; Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Objective

To provide an understanding of the postpartum period of physiological and pathological pregnancies.

Prerequisites

Preliminary knowledge in anatomy, physiology, supervision of physiological and pathological pregnancy and physiological obstetrics.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

Upon successful completion of the study course students will gain an understanding of and will be able to tell about the anatomical, physiological, clinical changes in the postpartum period, about maternity care in the postpartum period.

Skills

As a result of completing the study course students will be able to use medical terminology of the postpartum period. Will use the obtained knowledge to identify abnormal postpartum conditions and educate pregnant women and women during the first week after labour about the postpartum period.

Competence

Upon successful completion of the course students will be able to ensure optimal postpartum care to women during the first week after labour. Will know how to assess results of clinical investigation, will be able to analyse clinical postnatal situations, argue, logically express and explain their opinion.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2025, Spring semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Midwifery, MZFVb6Bachelor’sRequired