Ateneo - UPO

Nursing care in obstetrics and gynecology

Upon completion of the course, students will possess the foundational knowledge required for nursing care in the fields of obstetrics and gynecology.

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By the end of the course, students will have acquired the scientific and pathophysiological foundations of reproductive and maternal health, specifically regarding:
- Physiology of pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period: Understanding the anatomical and physiological changes in women during gestation and the stages of the birthing process.
- Obstetric and gynecological pathologies of primary clinical importance: Recognizing the signs and symptoms of major complications (e.g., gestational hypertension, gestational diabetes, threatened miscarriage or preterm labor, postpartum hemorrhage).
- Health promotion and prevention: Knowledge of women's cancer screening programs (e.g., Pap smear, mammography) and strategies for sexual and reproductive health education.
- Early recognition of emergencies: Ability to promptly distinguish between a physiological situation (falling strictly within the midwife's scope of practice) and a pathological deviation or emergency (e.g., hemorrhagic shock, dystocia, fetal distress) in order to mobilize the specialist team.
- Early recognition of perinatal psychological distress and activation of support networks.