Course description

This course introduces midwifery students to the physiological, psychological and social aspects of conception and will establish a basis upon which to build their learning enabling them to steer their thinking to the beginning of the pregnancy journey. To support the process students will also learn about the normal anatomy and physiology and pathophysiology of the cardiovascular and lymphatic systems and about blood and circulation related to mother, embryo and fetus. Students will learn the prevalence and risk factors for cardiovascular related health problems identified by population based studies and learn about health education for individuals and health promotion strategies for communities to prevent these problems. Emphasis will be made upon the changes within the normal cardiovascular / circulatory systems created by pregnancy and the relevance and management of these changes in early pregnancy.

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