1. Obstetrics And Gynecology Curriculum Professor Hassan A Nasrat FRCS, FRCOG Chairman Department Of Obstetrics And Gynecology Faculty Of Medicine King Abdulaziz University

2. Very often we deal with healthy rather than sick individuals. However they still have potential problems and disorders. complications can arise very fast. The long term relationship that develops and grows between the Obstetrician and Gynecologist and the patient. - Obstetrics and Gynecology is a unique subspecialty:

3. The Clinical Application Of Almost All The Knowledge You Have Studied In Your Preclinical Years. Surgical And Medical Skills And That You Have Acquired In Your Clerkship In Medicine And Surgery. Dealing With Women In Labour With All Its Potential Complications The Fetus as an independent Subject.

4. Prerequisite: Obstetrics and Gynecology is a subspecialty of General Medicine and General Surgery Preclinical Years Studies: Embryology, Reproductive Physiology, Female Pelvic Anatomy And Genetics. The Fourth year Introductory Lectures Course

5. The Curriculum

6. What Does The Term Curriculum Mean ?  The Aims Of The Course (Why)  The Learning Methods (How)  Assessment Strategies And Procedures.  And Organization Of Content.

7.  Why (The Objectives)  How (The Means And Methods Of Teaching)  Assessment Strategies And Procedures.  Where And With What A Student Will Learn. A. Knowledge and Understanding B. Skills C. Attitude

8. History taking: Ability to interact with patient and gain her confidence and cooperation. Examination Complete and accurate Communicate the result by well written and oral reports The importance of antepartum care including first visit assessment, diagnose pregnancy assess gestational age Identify risk factors and describe methods of fetal assessment. labor Diagnosis of, describe its stages and recognize common abnormalities. Main Objective in Fifth Year

9. Describe postpartum care, advise on lactation. Common puerperal complications. Generate a problem list (DD) for major Obstetric and Gynecological encounter and form a diagnostic impression Outline of a management plan includes appropriate laboratory and diagnostic studies

10. Common obstetrics disorders: Describe diagnosis and management plane (e.g. PET, Diabetes in pregnancy, APH, isoimmunization...etc.). Common medical disorders: and its effects of pregnancy and how pregnancy may affect its course. Antenatal care for Mother and Fetus: Its value and methods of, and prenatal diagnosis of genetic disorders. Abnormal pregnancies e.g. IUGR, Malpresentation, preterm labour.etc. Labor: the management of normal labour and the diagnoses of abnormal labor and its management. Additional Objectives in Six Year

11. Emergency obstetric : Develop systemic approach to management e.g. Ant or Post partum hemorrhage. pregnancy wastage: e.g. Miscarriage, IUFD Health care for women : including screening for cancer (pap smear), family planning, and care for the menopause and postmenopausal age. Fertility and infertility assessment: The common menstrual disorders during the various stages of women life: Pelvic infection Common causes of including STD. Benign and malignant diseases of the genital tract, risk factors, early diagnosis, evaluation and staging.

12. 5 th year 6 th year Obstetrics & Gynecology Body Physiology In health & disease Take relevant history Understand the concept of risk in obstetrics and define risk factor in gynecological patients diagnostic strategy (DD) and order appropriate investigations Prescribe Management strategy Knowledge & Understanding Clinical skills Communication skills Appropriate examination & Identify clinical signs Communicating diagnosis, prognosis treatment Handle emotion & Respond to stress Listening & talking skills Written and other …etc. The effect of diseases on pregnancy & vies versa

13.  Why (The Objectives)  How (The Means And Methods Of Teaching)  Assessment Strategies And Procedures.  Where And With What A Student Will Learn. A. Knowledge and Understanding B. Skills C. Attitude

14. The Means And Methods Of Teaching And Assessment  CLINICAL SESSIONS:  TUTORIAL:  LECTURES:  OUTPATIENT CLINIC:  THEATRE SESSION:  LABOUR ROOM SESSION:  Fetal Medicine Unit:  Clinical Skill Lab: TeachingAssessment EOP Examination Final Examination Clinical Examination OSCE MCQ ORAL

15.  Lectures:  Tutorial Clinical Sessions:  Problem Based Learning Sessions:  Clinical Skill Laboratory

16. The tasks expected from each student during the clerkship are:  Interview and discuss at least four history cases (two gynecological and two obstetrical).  Perform obstetric examinations for at least four patients.  Observe procedures: pap smear, insertion of IUCE, taking a HVS. Teaching in Outpatient clinic

17.  The Diagnosis of labor:  Evaluation of patients admitted to the labor room in order to identify risk factors:  The Stages of labor and describe the management plane for each stage:  Fetal monitoring in labor:  Immediate care of the newborn:  Analgesia and anesthesia use in labor:  To be familiar with instruments used for operative delivery: Students Rotation in the Labour Room

18. Teaching In Theatre Surgical procedures Cesarean Section Laparoscopy Hysteroscopy Dilatation and Curettage Pelvic Repair Laparotomy

19.  Why (The Objectives)  How (The Means And Methods Of Teaching)  Assessment Strategies And Procedures.  Where And With What A Student Will Learn. A. Knowledge and Understanding B. Skills C. Attitude

20. Assessment Examination are diagnostic aids which determine student’s progress. Should not be a barriers which students have to get through

21. EOP Examination 5 th Year MCQ Short NotesClinical Total Duration 5 th Year 40 MCQ2 Questions20 marks 50 marks 1hours (20 marks) (10 marks) 6 th Year 30 MCQ 2 Questions 20 marks 50 marks 11/2 h (15 Marks) (5 Marks) 1 Prob. Solv (10 marks)

22. Final Examination 5 th Year MCQ Short NotesClinical Total Duration 5 th Year 60 MCQ2 Questions 50 marks 2hours (30 marks) (20 marks) 6 th Year 60 MCQ 2 Questions 50 marks 11/2 h (30 Marks) 10 Marks 1 Prob. Solv (10 marks)

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