Student Group Details

Midwifery - NOVARA

MS0297

Course
Midwifery - NOVARA
Code
MS0297
Academic Year
2026/2027
Curriculum Year
2024/2025
Degree Programme
NURSING
Curriculum
000 - CORSO GENERICO
Course coordinator
Lecturers
Credits
1
Lecture Hours
12
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
MED/47 - Nursing and Midwifery
Course Type
Single-subject learning activity
Course Delivery
OBB - Obbligatoria
Year
3
Teaching period
Primo Semestre
Campus
NOVARA
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 knoledge required for providing midwifery care within a nursin 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

Last update:17-09-2026 00:14:06