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Emergency care in women’s health: Course Content (WPTEC-7113)

Course description:

Course Description:

This course is designed for physical therapists to provide knowledge and exposure for various obstetric and gynecological emergencies care and procedures, so they respond appropriately to obstetric emergencies and work effectively as members of an EmOC team.

Learning Objectives:

By the end of these topic student will be able to

  • Recognize different obstetric & gynecological emergency conditions.
  • Interpret the potential maternal & fetal risk during the perinatal and Intrapartum assessment.
  • Asses for physiotherapeutic management in obstetric & gynecological emergency.
  • Provide care and referral to treat the obstetric & gynecological emergency conditions.
  • Apply the Islamic ethical & moral values during patient care
  • Engage patients and families as active participants in their care

Recommended Book

Physiotherapy in Obstetrics and Gynaecology by Jill Mantle; Jeanette Haslam

ISBN: 9780750622653

Publication Date: 2004

Gynecological Emergencies 

Gynecological Emergencies 

  • Ectopic pregnancy
  • Miscarriage
  • Sever pelvic pain
  • Ovarian cysts
  • Uterine fibroids
  • Acute pelvic inflammatory Disease
  • Pelvic endometriosis
  • Severe vaginal bleeding
  • Vulvar abscesses
  • Toxic shock syndrome

Course Content

Obstetric Emergencies

  • Basic Emergency Care: Obstetric Assessment, Fetal Assessment
  • Preterm Labor and Delivery
  • Premature Rupture of Membranes
  • Severe Preeclampsia
  • Eclampsia
  • Prolapsed Umbilical Cord
  • Antepartum Hemorrhage
  • Ectopic Pregnancy with Shock
  • Acute Abdominal Pain during Pregnancy
  • Abortion with Hemorrhagic Shock
  • Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
  • Uterine Inversion
  • Postpartum Hemorrhage
  • Retained Placenta
  • Abdominal Pregnancy
  • Amniotic Fluid Embolism
  • Shoulder Dystocia
  • Trauma during Pregnancy
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
  • During Pregnancy
  • Cesarean Section under Local Anesthesia
  • Transport of the Obstetric Patient