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On completion of this module students should be able to:A. Demonstrate an understanding of (i) female reproductive physiology from conception to senescence; specific emphasis on physiological changes of pregnancy and puerperium, (ii) Normal labour and parturition, ((iii) physiology of the neonate and common neonatal problems, (iv) common diseases peculiar to women, including malignant disease of the genital tract, (v) contraception and family planning, (vi) ethical and moral issues relating to reproduction.B. Demonstrate satisfactory ability to perform clinical assessment in the following - (i) abdominal and pelvic examination of non-pregnant women, (ii) abdominal examination of pregnant women (iii) examination of the newborn infant, (iv) conduct of a normal vaginal delivery. Obstetrics and Gynaecology will be a pre-requisite module for the Final Professional Completion Module.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 57 |
Small Group | 32 |
Tutorial | 13 |
Seminar (or Webinar) | 8 |
Conversation Class | 15 |
Practical | 8 |
Specified Learning Activities | 14 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 95 |
Placement/Work Experience | 40 |
Total | 282 |
Students will not be registered to modules in stage 5 Medicine BHMED001 or Stage 3 Graduate Entry to Medicine BHMED007 unless all preceding stages in their entirety have been successfully completed.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Examination: Written Examination during the last week of the module | 2 hour End of Trimester Exam | No | Alternative non-linear conversion grade scale 50% | No | 25 |
Practical Examination: OSCE | Week 6 | n/a | Alternative non-linear conversion grade scale 50% | No | 30 |
Portfolio: Reflective Practice Portfolio | Unspecified | n/a | Alternative non-linear conversion grade scale 50% | No | 10 |
Practical Examination: Long Clinical Case (must pass component) Professionalism Is integral to & assessed through the module All Assignments must be submitted |
Week 6 | n/a | Graded | Yes | 35 |
Remediation Type | Remediation Timing |
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In-Module Resit | Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board |
Name | Role |
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Shahad Al-Tikriti | Tutor |
Dr Kristyn Dunlop | Tutor |
Dr Asma Fagear Mohamed | Tutor |
Dr Lucy Geraghty | Tutor |
Bernard Kennedy | Tutor |
Dr Clare Kennedy | Tutor |
Aoife McEvoy | Tutor |
Dr Syeda Nazir | Tutor |
Ms Caitriona Ní Chathasaigh | Tutor |
Dr Amy O'Higgins | Tutor |
Nicola Whelan | Tutor |