- Knowledge and understanding
The teaching is aimed at providing knowledge and understanding of the main physiological conditions of women, both in pregnancy and in other phases of life, with the objective of completing the preparation of the nurse in the maternal-infant field.
- Ability to apply knowledge and understanding
The teaching aims to increase the ability to apply the acquired knowledge to concrete situations, in order to address and solve the increasingly numerous, articulated and complex problems, both general and specific, that the nurse is called upon to manage on a daily basis in a maternal-infant context. At the end of the course, the learner should be able to
Apply the learned theoretical concepts related to the reception, management and satisfaction of the needs of a midwife patient.
- Autonomy of judgement
The teaching also aims to promote the learner's autonomy of judgement, encouraging a critical, but constructive and proactive approach to the whole training course and the individual topics covered.
- Communication skills
The teaching aims to develop communication skills through constant interaction between lecturer and learners, and between the learners themselves, both in the concrete application of the proposed teaching methods and during individual reception times. This approach is aimed at preparing the student to interface effectively with the obstetric patient.
- Learning skills
Teaching is also aimed at enhancing the learner's ability to learn, so that they can continue to grow and improve in their professional development.

There are no prerequisites.

The Midwife
- Professional profile and code of ethics of midwives.
- Areas of professional development.
The gynaecological patient between minor, major and ambulatory surgery:
- Specific care needs according to the type of surgery.
Contraception and Law 194/1978
Pregnancy
- Organisation of pregnancy and birth care.
- National and international guidelines in the surveillance of low-risk pregnancies.
- High-risk pregnancy and assistance to spontaneous birth in emergencies.
- The birth pathway.
Eutocytic and dystocytic birth.
- Spontaneous, operative and caesarean section delivery.
- The post-partum and possible complications.
The physiological newborn
- The puerperium, breastfeeding (WHO Unicef Classification - 10 steps to successful breastfeeding).
Obstetrical-gynaecological triage
- Acceptance and data collection in an obstetric-gynaecological emergency room.

Articles/documents used by the teacher during the lessons. On-screen presentations in Microsoft PowerPoint format. Course notes.

The midwife
- Professional profile and code of ethics of midwives
- Contraception and Law 194/1978
Pregnancy:
- Organisation of pregnancy and birth assistance
- National and international guidelines in the surveillance of low-risk pregnancies
- High-risk pregnancy in the care of spontaneous birth in emergencies
Eutocytic and dystocytic birth:
- Spontaneous, operative and caesarean section delivery
- The postpartum, possible complications - The physiological newborn baby
- The puerperium, breastfeeding (WHO Unicef classification - 10 steps to successful breastfeeding)
- Obstetrical-gynaecological triage
- Acceptance and data collection in an obstetric-gynaecological emergency room

Face-to-face lessons and analysis/discussion of illustrative cases.

Attendance to the course: attendance at the integrated course is mandatory. Those who have attended at least 75% of the lessons of the integrated course are admitted to take the exam. Reception of students: by appointment.
giulia.beltramevriz@units.it

Written test consisting of 21 multiple-choice questions and 3 open-ended questions. Duration of test 1 hour. The final mark is expressed in thirtieths according to the following criteria 1 mark for each correct multiple-choice answer and 0 marks if wrong or missing answer, 2-3-4 marks for the 3 open-ended answers if the student demonstrates excellent knowledge of the subject matter and has answered comprehensively and with excellent command of language. A lower mark of 2-3-4 is also awarded for the open-ended answers - up to 1 mark if the answer is incomplete, only partially correct and the subject matter is explained in a confused manner and with little or no command of language, 0 marks if the student does not answer or does not demonstrate acceptable knowledge of the content.

This course explores topics closely related to one or more goals of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (SDGs)