Course: Natural Pregnancy and Birth

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Course title Natural Pregnancy and Birth
Course code UZV/PAPT4
Organizational form of instruction Tutorial + Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 2
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Vránová Věra, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Vrlová Lenka, Mgr.
Course content
Seminars: - Basic concepts and methods of physiological obstetrics - 2 hrs. - Possibilities of non-pharmacological management of the first stage of labor - 2 hours - Possibilities of non-pharmacological management of the second stage of labor - 2 hours - Presence of father or other family member at birth - 2 hours Exercises: - Homeopathy, aromatherapy, music therapy as non-pharmacological methods of labor pain relief - 4 hours - Water delivery - 2 hours Home delivery - 2 hours

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecturing, Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming), Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book), Activating (Simulation, games, dramatization), Teamwork
  • Home preparation for classes - 44 hours per semester
  • Participation in classes - 16 hours per semester
learning outcomes
Knowledge
define the ten principles of natural childbirth in the maternity ward
define the ten principles of natural childbirth in the maternity ward
explain concepts related to alternatives to pregnancy and childbirth management
explain concepts related to alternatives to pregnancy and childbirth management
describe the aids and procedure of each alternative approach
describe the aids and procedure of each alternative approach
justify the difference in the approach to clients of different groups (ethnic, age, etc...)
justify the difference in the approach to clients of different groups (ethnic, age, etc...)
be oriented in the standards of practice and medical documentation
be oriented in the standards of practice and medical documentation
Skills
communicate with the client during pregnancy and childbirth
communicate with the client during pregnancy and childbirth
to prepare the right aids and materials for alternatives during childbirth
to prepare the right aids and materials for alternatives during childbirth
apply standards in the performance of each labour procedure
apply standards in the performance of each labour procedure
assess the client's condition during pregnancy and labour
assess the client's condition during pregnancy and labour
document the midwifery activities carried out
document the midwifery activities carried out
teaching methods
Knowledge
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Activating (Simulation, games, dramatization)
Activating (Simulation, games, dramatization)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Teamwork
Lecturing
Lecturing
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Teamwork
Recommended literature
  • BALASKAS, J. Aktivní porod: stručný průvodce přirozeným porodem. Praha: Argo, 2010.
  • BUCKLEY, Sarah J. Jemný porod, jemné mateřství: lékařský průvodce přirozeným porodem a rozhodováním v raném rodičovství. Praha: Maitrea, 2016.
  • Gaskin, Ina May. Zázrak porodu. 1. vyd. Doubice : One Woman Press, 2010. ISBN 978-80-86356-48-8.
  • HARMS, Roger W., Myra. WICK. Mayo Clinic guide to a healthy pregnancy. PA: Good Books, 2011.
  • LEBOYER, F. Porod bez násílí. . Praha: Stratos, 1995. ISBN 80-85962-04.
  • MONGAN, M. F. Hypnoporod. Praha: Triton, 2010.
  • MORAVCOVÁ, M., PETRŽÍLKOVÁ, H. Základy péče v porodní asistenci I.: péče porodní asistentky o ženu v průběhu těhotenství a fyziologického porodu:péče porodní asistentky o ženu v průběhu fyziologického šestinedělí:péče porodní asistentky o fyziologického novorozence. Pardubice: Univerzita Pardubice, Fakulta zdravotnických studií, 2018.
  • MROWETZ, M., CHRASTILOVÁ, G., ANTALOVÁ, A. Bonding - porodní radost: podpora rodiny jako cesta k ozdravení porodnictví a společnosti?. Praha: DharmaGaia, 2011.
  • Odent, M. Znovuzrozený porod. 1995. ISBN 80-85794-05-2.
  • SEARS, W., SEARS, M. Kontaktní rodičovství: rozumná cesta k pochopení a výchově dětí. Praha: Argo, 2012.
  • Simkin, P. Partner u porodu. 2000. ISBN 80-7203-308-5.
  • STADELMANN, I. Zdravé těhotenství, přirozený porod: citlivý průvodce těhotenstvím, porodem, šestinedělím a kojením, který nabízí ověřené praktické návody, jak v těchto obdobích využít bylinek, homeopatických přípravků a éterických olejů. Praha: One Woman Press, 2009.
  • TRČA, S. Partner v těhotenství a při porodu. Praha: Grada, 2004.
  • WAUTERS, A. Homeopatie od A do Z: všechno, co chcete vědět o této léčebné metodě. Praha: Metafora, 2007.


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