Midwifery 1
A.Y. 2025/2026
Learning objectives
The student must have theoretical and practical knowledge of basic midwifery care.
Expected learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding
The student must:
· learn the midwifery
· learn to make obstetric diagnosis
Ability to apply knowledge and understanding
· ability to assist according to best practices;
· acquire theoretical and practical tools to gain experience in internships
· ability to gain professional experience in training.
The student must:
· learn the midwifery
· learn to make obstetric diagnosis
Ability to apply knowledge and understanding
· ability to assist according to best practices;
· acquire theoretical and practical tools to gain experience in internships
· ability to gain professional experience in training.
Lesson period: First semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Sezione: Mantova
Course syllabus
Midwifery
The hospital structure
The hospital ward (general characteristics)
The hospital room
The functional unit (bed, bedside table, wardrobe, table, chair)
The bed and its remaking (empty and with the person bedridden)
The delivery room
The delivery bed
Principles of hygiene
Disinfection (antisepsis) and sterilization (asepsis)
Social, antiseptic and surgical hand washing
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): dressing and undressing for an aseptic procedure
Elements of the healthcare/care team and responsibilities
Job description of each member of the healthcare/care team: inter and intra professional communication
Hierarchies of the healthcare/care team
Women and hospitalization
Hospital admission and discharge
The medical record / obstetric record
Compiling the medical record, any obstetric record and the graphs in it contents: the single therapy sheet, the informed consent and the birth report (CEDAP)
The digital medical record
MEOWS form and its compilation
Detection of the person's somatic characteristics: the somatotype
Detection of the somatic characteristics: body weight
Detection of the somatic characteristics: height
Detection of the somatic characteristics: BMI and abdominal circumference
Detection of the person's characteristics: temperament
Detection of the person's characteristics: personality.
Detection of vital parameters: pulse
Detection of vital parameters: body temperature
Detection of vital parameters: blood pressure
Detection of vital parameters: breathing
Detection of vital parameters: pain
Hospitalization and possible effects: stress and anxiety
Aerosol and oxygen therapy
Presentation of surgical devices and instruments frequently used in obstetrics and gynecology
The hospital structure
The hospital ward (general characteristics)
The hospital room
The functional unit (bed, bedside table, wardrobe, table, chair)
The bed and its remaking (empty and with the person bedridden)
The delivery room
The delivery bed
Principles of hygiene
Disinfection (antisepsis) and sterilization (asepsis)
Social, antiseptic and surgical hand washing
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): dressing and undressing for an aseptic procedure
Elements of the healthcare/care team and responsibilities
Job description of each member of the healthcare/care team: inter and intra professional communication
Hierarchies of the healthcare/care team
Women and hospitalization
Hospital admission and discharge
The medical record / obstetric record
Compiling the medical record, any obstetric record and the graphs in it contents: the single therapy sheet, the informed consent and the birth report (CEDAP)
The digital medical record
MEOWS form and its compilation
Detection of the person's somatic characteristics: the somatotype
Detection of the somatic characteristics: body weight
Detection of the somatic characteristics: height
Detection of the somatic characteristics: BMI and abdominal circumference
Detection of the person's characteristics: temperament
Detection of the person's characteristics: personality.
Detection of vital parameters: pulse
Detection of vital parameters: body temperature
Detection of vital parameters: blood pressure
Detection of vital parameters: breathing
Detection of vital parameters: pain
Hospitalization and possible effects: stress and anxiety
Aerosol and oxygen therapy
Presentation of surgical devices and instruments frequently used in obstetrics and gynecology
Prerequisites for admission
No prior knowledge is required
Teaching methods
Frontal Lesson
Interactive Lesson
Training on mannequins
Interactive Lesson
Training on mannequins
Teaching Resources
Saiani L. Guana M. LA DISCIPLINA OSTETRICA MC GRAWHILL
Rogers C.R. LA TERAPIA CENTRATA SUL CLIENTE MARTINELLI FIRENZE
Zani B., Selleri P. LA COMUNICAZIONE LA NUOVA ITALIA SCIENTIFICA
Rogers C.R. LA TERAPIA CENTRATA SUL CLIENTE MARTINELLI FIRENZE
Zani B., Selleri P. LA COMUNICAZIONE LA NUOVA ITALIA SCIENTIFICA
Assessment methods and Criteria
Methods of the test
Oral and practical tests Type of test
Interview with the teacher and simulations
Evaluation parameters of the test
Ability to organize knowledge discursively; ability to reason critically on the study carried out; quality of presentation, competence in the use of specialized vocabulary, effectiveness, linearity
Type of evaluation of the test
Out of thirtieths (the grade is decided by the Commission composed of the teachers present at the Integrated Course exam)
Method of communicating the results of the test
The grade is reported verbally to the student. The grade is subsequently recorded on the web in a manner that allows the student to accept or reject it
Oral and practical tests Type of test
Interview with the teacher and simulations
Evaluation parameters of the test
Ability to organize knowledge discursively; ability to reason critically on the study carried out; quality of presentation, competence in the use of specialized vocabulary, effectiveness, linearity
Type of evaluation of the test
Out of thirtieths (the grade is decided by the Commission composed of the teachers present at the Integrated Course exam)
Method of communicating the results of the test
The grade is reported verbally to the student. The grade is subsequently recorded on the web in a manner that allows the student to accept or reject it
MED/47 - MIDWIFERY - University credits: 4
Lessons: 60 hours
Sezione: Milano
Responsible
Course syllabus
Midwifery
The hospital structure
The hospital ward (general characteristics)
The hospital room
The functional unit (bed, bedside table, wardrobe, table, chair)
The bed and its remaking (empty and with the person bedridden)
The delivery room
The delivery bed
Principles of hygiene
Disinfection (antisepsis) and sterilization (asepsis)
Social, antiseptic and surgical hand washing
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): dressing and undressing for an aseptic procedure
Elements of the healthcare/care team and responsibilities
Job description of each member of the healthcare/care team: inter and intra professional communication
Hierarchies of the healthcare/care team
Women and hospitalization
Hospital admission and discharge
The medical record / obstetric record
Compiling the medical record, any obstetric record and the graphs in it contents: the single therapy sheet, the informed consent and the birth report (CEDAP)
The digital medical record
MEOWS form and its compilation
Detection of the person's somatic characteristics: the somatotype
Detection of the somatic characteristics: body weight
Detection of the somatic characteristics: height
Detection of the somatic characteristics: BMI and abdominal circumference
Detection of the person's characteristics: temperament
Detection of the person's characteristics: personality.
Detection of vital parameters: pulse
Detection of vital parameters: body temperature
Detection of vital parameters: blood pressure
Detection of vital parameters: breathing
Detection of vital parameters: pain
Hospitalization and possible effects: stress and anxiety
Aerosol and oxygen therapy
Presentation of surgical devices and instruments frequently used in obstetrics and gynecology
The hospital structure
The hospital ward (general characteristics)
The hospital room
The functional unit (bed, bedside table, wardrobe, table, chair)
The bed and its remaking (empty and with the person bedridden)
The delivery room
The delivery bed
Principles of hygiene
Disinfection (antisepsis) and sterilization (asepsis)
Social, antiseptic and surgical hand washing
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): dressing and undressing for an aseptic procedure
Elements of the healthcare/care team and responsibilities
Job description of each member of the healthcare/care team: inter and intra professional communication
Hierarchies of the healthcare/care team
Women and hospitalization
Hospital admission and discharge
The medical record / obstetric record
Compiling the medical record, any obstetric record and the graphs in it contents: the single therapy sheet, the informed consent and the birth report (CEDAP)
The digital medical record
MEOWS form and its compilation
Detection of the person's somatic characteristics: the somatotype
Detection of the somatic characteristics: body weight
Detection of the somatic characteristics: height
Detection of the somatic characteristics: BMI and abdominal circumference
Detection of the person's characteristics: temperament
Detection of the person's characteristics: personality.
Detection of vital parameters: pulse
Detection of vital parameters: body temperature
Detection of vital parameters: blood pressure
Detection of vital parameters: breathing
Detection of vital parameters: pain
Hospitalization and possible effects: stress and anxiety
Aerosol and oxygen therapy
Presentation of surgical devices and instruments frequently used in obstetrics and gynecology
Prerequisites for admission
No prior knowledge is required
Teaching methods
Frontal Lesson
Interactive Lesson
Training on mannequins
Interactive Lesson
Training on mannequins
Teaching Resources
Saiani L. Guana M. LA DISCIPLINA OSTETRICA MC GRAWHILL
Rogers C.R. LA TERAPIA CENTRATA SUL CLIENTE MARTINELLI FIRENZE
Zani B., Selleri P. LA COMUNICAZIONE LA NUOVA ITALIA SCIENTIFICA
Rogers C.R. LA TERAPIA CENTRATA SUL CLIENTE MARTINELLI FIRENZE
Zani B., Selleri P. LA COMUNICAZIONE LA NUOVA ITALIA SCIENTIFICA
Assessment methods and Criteria
Methods of the test
Oral and practical tests Type of test
Interview with the teacher and simulations
Evaluation parameters of the test
Ability to organize knowledge discursively; ability to reason critically on the study carried out; quality of presentation, competence in the use of specialized vocabulary, effectiveness, linearity
Type of evaluation of the test
Out of thirtieths (the grade is decided by the Commission composed of the teachers present at the Integrated Course exam)
Method of communicating the results of the test
The grade is reported verbally to the student. The grade is subsequently recorded on the web in a manner that allows the student to accept or reject it
Oral and practical tests Type of test
Interview with the teacher and simulations
Evaluation parameters of the test
Ability to organize knowledge discursively; ability to reason critically on the study carried out; quality of presentation, competence in the use of specialized vocabulary, effectiveness, linearity
Type of evaluation of the test
Out of thirtieths (the grade is decided by the Commission composed of the teachers present at the Integrated Course exam)
Method of communicating the results of the test
The grade is reported verbally to the student. The grade is subsequently recorded on the web in a manner that allows the student to accept or reject it
MED/47 - MIDWIFERY - University credits: 4
Lessons: 60 hours
Professors:
Grossi Chiara Maria, Soldi Marta