THEORY AND ORGANIZATION OF OBSTETRICAL SCIENCES
- Overview
- Assessment methods
- Learning objectives
- Contents
- Full programme
- Bibliography
- Teaching methods
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There are no scientific prerequisites other than those required for access to the course of study.
The exam is carried out orally.
Will be evaluated:
- the accuracy and completeness of the content of the answers
- the degree of depth of the topic
- ability to use appropriate terminology
Teaching is a fundamental cornerstone for building the skills of the future professional graduate in Obstetrics as it aims to provide the student with:
• knowledge of the theories and models of obstetrics;
• historical evolution of the legislation on professional practice, basic and continuing training and legislation of a regional and national socio-health nature of specific interest for the professional practice of midwives
At the end of the course the student will be able to:
1. to define the Obstetric / Midwifery Discipline and the theoretical-conceptual models of obstetric care;
2. understand the historical evolution of the midwife's professional figure;
3. describe the legislation governing the midwife profession with particular reference to the areas of activity and responsibility and the current training course in reference to European standards
1. Historical overview of the midwife figure
2. Evolution of the legislation in the midwifery's training path: from the birth of a nationally regulated training, to the university diploma and to the establishment of degree classes
3. Distinctive features of a profession and intellectual professions
4. Regulations governing the professional practice of the midwife with particular reference to professional responsibility and autonomy of the profession:
a) Professional profile
b) Code of Ethics
c) Didactic organization
d) Legislative decrees implementing the European Directive: Legislative Decree no. 206 of 9/11/2007 art. 46, 47, 48, 49 and amendments to this decree: arts. 35, 36, 37, 38
e) Law 42/1999 "Provisions relating to health professions"
f) Law 43/2006
g) Law 251/2000
5. Socio-health regulations of specific interest for the professional practice of midwives at a regional and national level:
a) Laws on the recognition of the newborn
b) Law July 1975 n. 405 Establishment of family counseling centers
c) Law 19 February 2004, n. 40 "Regulations on medically assisted procreation"
d) Ordinistic law
e) Operational guidelines for the definition and organization of taking charge by the obstetrician / or in the physiological in-hospital birth path
6. Regulations concerning support personnel
Professional secrecy and the privacy code: general principles
1. Historical overview of the midwife figure
2. Evolution of the legislation in the midwifery's training path: from the birth of a nationally regulated training, to the university diploma and to the establishment of degree classes
3. Distinctive features of a profession and intellectual professions
4. Regulations governing the professional practice of the midwife with particular reference to professional responsibility and autonomy of the profession:
a) Professional profile
b) Code of Ethics
c) Didactic organization
d) Legislative decrees implementing the European Directive: Legislative Decree no. 206 of 9/11/2007 art. 46, 47, 48, 49 and amendments to this decree: arts. 35, 36, 37, 38
e) Law 42/1999 "Provisions relating to health professions"
f) Law 43/2006
g) Law 251/2000
5. Socio-health regulations of specific interest for the professional practice of midwives at a regional and national level:
a) Laws on the recognition of the newborn
b) Law July 1975 n. 405 Establishment of family counseling centers
c) Law 19 February 2004, n. 40 "Regulations on medically assisted procreation"
d) Ordinistic law
e) Operational guidelines for the definition and organization of taking charge by the obstetrician / or in the physiological in-hospital birth path
6. Regulations concerning support personnel
Professional secrecy and the privacy code: general principles
• “Chiamate la levatrice” Jennifer Worth
• “Nati in casa” Giuliana Musso (DVD)
• Guana M. et al. (2011), La disciplina ostetrica. Teoria, pratica e organizzazione della professione, McGraw-Hill
• Rodriguez D., (2011) Professione ostetrica: aspetti di medicina legale e responsabilità, Eleda editore
The teaching will be delivered through lectures with the use of slides.
The material presented is made available to students on the e-learning platform.
The teacher constantly encourages the participation of students in order to deepen the issues addressed
For appointments or requests for information, the teacher can be contacted by e-mail at:
alessia.bonaccorso@uninsubria.it