WORKSHOP Single channel

Chair (Coordinator) and Rapporteur: ROMOLO DI IORIO

Lecturers

ROMOLO DI IORIO

Learning outcomes

By the end of the seminar series, the student will have acquired theoretical knowledge and practical skills regarding:
Surgical technique and obstetric care for cesarean section
WHO partogram preparation
Recognition and evaluation of emergency/urgent CTG patterns
Obstetric management of umbilical cord prolapse
Obstetric management of shoulder dystocia
Obstetric care for twin births
Obstetric care for breech births

Prerequisites

Knowledge of the physiology of labor/childbirth and the anatomy of the female reproductive system.

Programme

Cesarean section: classification, surgical technique
WHO partogram
Emergency/urgent CTG pattern
Prolapsed umbilical cord
Shoulder dystocia
Assistance for twin births
Assistance for breech births

Bibliography

World Health Organization. WHO recommendations: Intrapartum care for a positive childbirth experience. Geneva, 2018
World Health Organization. WHO Labour Care Guide: User’s Manual. Geneva, 2020

Lessons mode

frontal teaching with the aid of Power Point presentations

Frequency

To be admitted to the final exam, students must complete the required attendance for the entire course.
Distance participation is not permitted or countable.
Attendance is recorded exclusively through a signature register provided by the instructor.

Exam mode

At the end of each lesson, there will be a practical test specific to the topic.
At the end of the course, there will be a final oral exam.

Example exam questions

What are the obstetric maneuvers in case of shoulder dystocia?

Arguments

  • Cesarean section: classification, surgical technique

  • WHO partograph
    • Books: World Health Organization. WHO

      recommendations: Intrapartum care for a positive childbirth experience. Geneva,

      2018



      World Health Organization. WHO Labour Care

      Guide: User’s Manual. Geneva, 2020

  • Emergency/urgent CTG pattern

  • Prolapsed umbilical cord

  • Shoulder dystocia

  • Assistance for twin births

  • Assistance for breech births

Sustainability goals

  • Goal3
  • Goal4
  • Goal5
  • Academic year2026/2027
  • Degree program to which the course belongsMidwifery - Roma Azienda Ospedaliera Sant’Andrea
  • Lesson codeAAF1405
  • Year and semester2nd year - 2nd semester
  • Activity typeUlteriori attività formative (art.10, comma 5, lettera d)
  • Academic areaAltre attività quali l'informatica, attività seminariali ecc.
  • Mandatory presenceNo
  • Languageita
  • CFU6 CFU
  • Total duration48 hours
  • Hours distribution48 seminars hours