Obstetrics Course

Lesson 1 • Ethical and Legal Principles in Obstetrics

Introduces informed consent, patient autonomy, and confidentiality standards specific to obstetric settings. Establishes the ethical framework applied in all clinical chapters.

Lesson 2 • Female Reproductive Anatomy Review

Covers uterine, cervical, and pelvic anatomy relevant to obstetric assessment. Provides the structural baseline needed for all subsequent clinical skills.

Lesson 3 • Calculating Gestational Age and EDD

Teaches Naegele's rule, ultrasound dating, and trimester definitions. Accurate dating underpins every clinical decision made throughout pregnancy management.

Lesson 4 • Fertilization and Implantation

Traces gamete union, zygote formation, and trophoblast invasion of the endometrium. Grounds students in early embryology before addressing prenatal care.

Lesson 1 • Risk Stratification and Specialist Referral

Applies scoring tools to classify patients as low, moderate, or high risk. Determines appropriate referral pathways and care-level escalation criteria.

Lesson 2 • Routine Prenatal Surveillance

Defines visit frequency, fundal height measurement, and fetal heart rate auscultation across trimesters. Connects surveillance findings to early detection of complications.

Lesson 3 • Nutrition and Lifestyle Counselling

Addresses caloric needs, micronutrient supplementation, exercise safety, and teratogen avoidance. Equips students to deliver evidence-based lifestyle guidance at every visit.

Lesson 4 • Prenatal Screening and Diagnostics

Covers first- and second-trimester screening for chromosomal and structural anomalies. Students interpret results and counsel patients on diagnostic options.

Lesson 1 • Fetal Movement and Kick Counts

Teaches patient-reported fetal movement assessment and clinical significance of decreased movement. Introduces the first line of fetal surveillance used in outpatient settings.

Lesson 2 • Biophysical Profile Scoring

Integrates NST with ultrasound parameters to generate a composite fetal well-being score. Students apply scoring thresholds to delivery decision-making.

Lesson 3 • Doppler Velocimetry in Obstetrics

Covers umbilical and middle cerebral artery Doppler indices and their clinical significance. Connects Doppler findings to fetal growth restriction management.

Lesson 4 • Intrapartum Electronic Fetal Monitoring

Teaches continuous CTG interpretation using standardised classification systems during labour. Prepares students to recognise and respond to non-reassuring fetal status.

Lesson 1 • Third Stage and Postpartum Haemorrhage Prevention

Teaches active management of the third stage and uterotonic administration to minimise blood loss. Establishes haemorrhage prevention as a standard of care.

Lesson 2 • Pain Management in Labour

Compares neuraxial, systemic, and non-pharmacologic analgesia options with their indications and contraindications. Supports shared decision-making with labouring patients.

Lesson 3 • Labour Admission and Assessment

Covers triage criteria, cervical examination technique, and admission decision-making. Ensures students distinguish true labour from false labour accurately.

Lesson 4 • Mechanisms and Stages of Labour

Defines the cardinal movements of labour and the three stages with their time parameters. Provides the conceptual map for all intrapartum management decisions.

Lesson 1 • Fetal Growth Restriction

Differentiates symmetric and asymmetric FGR using biometry and Doppler criteria. Establishes surveillance intervals and delivery timing based on severity staging.

Lesson 2 • Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy

Distinguishes gestational hypertension, pre-eclampsia, and eclampsia using diagnostic criteria and severity features. Guides antihypertensive therapy and delivery timing decisions.

Lesson 3 • Preterm Labour and Premature Rupture of Membranes

Defines preterm labour criteria, tocolytic options, and corticosteroid administration for fetal lung maturity. Addresses PPROM management and infection surveillance.

Lesson 4 • Placental Abnormalities

Examines placenta praevia, placental abruption, and placenta accreta spectrum with their diagnostic and management approaches. Prepares students for haemorrhagic emergencies.

Lesson 1 • Vacuum and Forceps Delivery

Covers cup and blade selection, application technique, traction principles, and failure criteria. Emphasises safe use and recognition of complications.

Lesson 2 • Indications for Operative Delivery

Defines maternal and fetal indications for instrumental and caesarean delivery. Establishes the decision framework used throughout this chapter.

Lesson 3 • Perioperative Care and Complications

Addresses preoperative preparation, intraoperative blood loss management, and postoperative recovery protocols. Covers recognition and management of surgical complications.

Lesson 4 • Caesarean Section Technique

Provides a step-by-step approach to low transverse caesarean incision, uterine entry, and closure. Integrates surgical safety protocols and team briefing.

Lesson 1 • Postpartum Haemorrhage Management

Applies the four T's framework to diagnose haemorrhage aetiology and escalate treatment stepwise. Covers medical, procedural, and surgical haemorrhage control options.

Lesson 2 • Shoulder Dystocia

Teaches recognition of shoulder dystocia and sequential application of manoeuvres to achieve delivery. Emphasises team communication and documentation after the event.

Lesson 3 • Eclampsia and Maternal Collapse

Provides seizure management protocols, airway protection, and post-ictal stabilisation steps. Integrates eclampsia response into broader maternal resuscitation competency.

Lesson 4 • Umbilical Cord Prolapse

Covers diagnosis, immediate cord decompression manoeuvres, and expedited delivery pathways. Prepares students to act within the critical time window to prevent fetal injury.

Lesson 1 • Neonatal Transition and Apgar Scoring

Explains physiologic changes at birth, Apgar scoring technique, and initial newborn examination. Prepares students to identify neonates requiring resuscitation.

Lesson 2 • Postpartum Discharge Planning

Defines discharge readiness criteria, contraception counselling, and follow-up scheduling for mother and newborn. Ensures continuity of care beyond the hospital setting.

Lesson 3 • Immediate Postpartum Assessment

Defines the first two hours of postpartum monitoring parameters for vital signs, uterine tone, and lochia. Establishes the surveillance standard that prevents early complications.

Lesson 4 • Postpartum Complications

Covers endometritis, wound infection, deep vein thrombosis, and postpartum depression recognition and treatment. Prepares students to manage the most common postpartum morbidities.