Ateneo - UPO

Course

Pediatrics - VERBANIA

Code

MC107

Academic Year

2026/2027

Curriculum Year

2024/2025

Degree Programme

NURSING

Curriculum

000 - CORSO GENERICO

Course coordinator

Enrico Finale

Lecturers

Alessandra Casati

Credits

1

Lecture Hours

12

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

MED/38 - General and Specialised Pediatrics

Course Type

Single-subject learning activity

Course Delivery

OBB - Obbligatoria

Year

3

Teaching period

Primo Semestre

Campus

VERBANIA

Teaching language

Italian

Course Contents

Midwifery management

Reference Texts

Giovanna Marchioni - Infermieristica in area materno-infantile - Milano McGraw-Hill Education 2014

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the course, students will possess the basic knowledge required for providing midwifery care within a nursing context.

Prerequisites

Students must possess knowledge of anatomy and endocrinology.

Teaching Methods

Power point presentation

Additional Information

Students with physical disabilities, Learning Disabilities or Special Education Needs can request specific services and tools via the Staff Sviluppo e Coordinamento Carriere e Servizi alle Studentesse e agli Studenti, consulting the University webpage: https://www.uniupo.it/en/services/services-students-physical-or-learning-disabilities

Students with disabilities, learning disabilities or special education needs, once they have contacted the University Staff, can refer to the tutor in charge of the course to define the examination modalities, concerning academic aspects.

Assessment Methods

The exam will consist of a written test featuring multiple-choice questions. The final grade for the course will be awarded on a scale of thirty. Distinction (*cum laude*) may be awarded, upon the unanimous decision of the Examination Board, to students who achieve a final score of 30/30. Therefore, to obtain a score of 30/30 with distinction, students must demonstrate excellent knowledge of all topics covered during the course.

Detailed Syllabus

- Ovarian Cycle

- Pregnancy: Diagnosis, Behavioral Standards, Childbirth Care, Pregnancy Plan

- Physiology of Childbirth

- Contraceptive Counseling

- Breastfeeding and the WHO/UNICEF 10 Steps

- Main Care Issues for Women Undergoing a CT Scan

- Legislation: Law 194, Law 405, Maternity Protection

- Menopause

- Prevention of Female Genital Cancer

- Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)

- Gender-Based Violence

- Perinatal Mental Distress

Expected Learning Outcomes

The following are the expected learning outcomes for this training module: Knowledge and understanding Upon completion of the course, students will be able to: - apply obstetric care protocols - collaborate within the multidisciplinary team for their care mandate

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