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Unit information: Reproductive Health and Care of the Newborn in 2014/15

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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 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

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