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| Unit name |
Reproductive Health and Care of the Newborn |
| Unit code |
MEDI34130 |
| Credit points |
0 |
| Level of study |
H/6
|
| Teaching block(s) |
Academic Year (weeks 1 - 52)
|
| Unit director |
Dr. Glew |
| Open unit status |
Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None
|
| Co-requisites |
None
|
| School/department |
Bristol Medical School |
| Faculty |
Faculty of Health and Life Sciences |
Description including Unit Aims
Only open to MBChB students.
Intended Learning Outcomes
- To consolidate your knowledge of reproductive physiology and anatomy and to learn about normal pregnancy and fertility control in the clinical situation
- To understand the terminology used in obstetrics, gynaecology, sexual health and care of the newborn
- To acquire working knowledge and understanding of common diseases in obstetrics, gynaecology, sexual health and care of the newborn
- To learn the adaptive processes that a newborn baby makes to extra-uterine life, and to recognise and understand the problems that both a term and pre-term neonate might face
- To learn the skills of history taking and clinical examinations in obstetrics, gynaecology, sexual health and care of the newborn and be able to interpret the findings
- To develop clinical skills by competently carrying out a number of specific tasks and learning to interpret the results of commonly used investigations
- To develop communication and presentation skills in ward, clinic and tutorial settings
- To study in depth a topic of your choosing related to obstetrics, gynaecology, sexual health, or care of the newborn and present it as a Student Selected Component (SSC) project to your peers and examiners
- To gain insight into the psychological, ethical and legal aspects of reproductive health and care of the newborn whilst maintaining a professional attitude at all times
Teaching Information
Lectures
Tutorials, seminars
Clinical teaching in secondary care.
E-learning which forms part of the students assessment portfolio.
Assessment Information
- Best of 5 / MCQs
- EMQs
- Oral Presentation
- Log book / Portfolio review
Reading and References
Bristol University Reproductive Health and care of the Newborn Handbook
Bristol University Care of the Newborn Curriculum
