Ateneo - UPO

Management of the main obstetric and gynecological emergencies

Teaching materials provided by the professor

By the end of the course, students will be able to identify the main obstetric and gynecological emergencies and understand their treatment algorithms based on the most recent guidelines.

basic nursing care

Lectures, clinical case discussions, and mannequin-based simulation at Simnova

Students with disabilities, Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD/DSA), or Special Educational Needs (SEN/BES) can request specific services and tools dedicated to them by contacting the Career Development and Student Services Coordination Staff and by consulting the dedicated page on the University website: https://uniupo.it/it/servizi/servizi-studenti-disabili-e-dsa
Once they have gotten in touch with the University Staff, students with disabilities, SLD, or SEN can contact the professor in charge of the course regarding the specific arrangements for exams and teaching aspects.

Multiple-choice test

• Gynecological emergencies (Ectopic pregnancy, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease / PID, Ovarian torsion, Abnormal Uterine Bleeding / AUB)
• Obstetric emergencies (hemorrhage, shoulder dystocia, umbilical cord prolapse, uterine rupture, uterine inversion)
• Simulation on shoulder dystocia and postpartum hemorrhage (PPH)

By the end of the course, students will be familiar with the main obstetric and gynecological emergencies and their respective treatment algorithms. Furthermore, they will have simulated assistance during normal childbirth, initial newborn care, and the maneuvers to be performed in the event of shoulder dystocia and postpartum hemorrhage.