Year 4 F&C -O&G (Normal labour and delivery, third trimester bleeding, and emergency caesarean section)
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1Summary
This teaching session will cover essential topics for medical professionals related to normal labour and delivery, third trimester bleeding, and emergency caesarean sections. Attendees will have the opportunity to gain and strengthen their knowledge and understanding of key concepts in labour and delivery such as the stages of labour, management of various obstetric emergencies, and criteria for caesarean section. All attendees will come away from this session with the confidence of being better prepared to handle these issues, ensuring the safety and wellbeing of their patients.
Learning objectives
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Identify the potential causes and differential diagnosis related to third trimester bleeding.
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Describe the appropriate assessment and investigations for patients with third trimester bleeding.
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Describe the normal process of labour and delivery.
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Describe the risk factors and appropriate management of emergency caesarean sections.
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Explain the short and long-term outcomes for the mother and baby following an emergency caesarean section.