3rd Bachelor in Midwifery

Physiology and pathology of the new-born baby including embryopathology

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ECTS Credits2
Number of Hours (h/year)30
Teaching staffDOMINE, Françoise
Nyamugabo, Kindja
Course UnitCompulsory
TermQuad. 1 and 2
CodePARA-D_SF0046/3
Prerequisite

2nd year course, Pediatry

Aims and Objectives

To describe, explain and analyze the physiopathological processes of the main disorders possibly affecting the new-born baby, whether premature or not

To identify the situations presenting a risk of physiopathological complication, to transmit the observation and to take part in the diagnosis and the treatment before and after the delivery

To apply the main principles of fetus and antenatal reanimation

To identify the modes of transmission of the most frequent hereditary diseases and the most important teratogenic external factors

Description

Embryology

Genetics

Adaptation to the extra-uterine life

Physiology of the new-born baby

Reception of the new-born baby and health evolution Obstetrical traumatisms

Growth and nutritional needs of the premature baby

Risks associated to the difficulties met during the adaptation to the extra-uterine life

Risks associated to the environmental factors

Risks associated to maternal factors

Malformations: how to deal with it at the birth, transport and first care

Antenatal neurology

Antenatal reanimation

Artificial antenatal ventilation

Antenatal infectious pathologies

Pharmacokinetic and pharmacology of the new-born baby

Bibliography

Les références bibliographiques pour les différents contenus sont disponibles et actualisées au centre multimédia de la Haute Ecole de la Province de Liège, Quai du Barbou, n°2, Liège.

Teaching and Learning MethodsLectures
Assessment MethodsWritten examinations
NotesYes
LanguageFrench

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