Postpartum and neonatal issues

This course aims to give an understanding of common neonatal problems such as prematurity, hypothermia and hypoglycaemia.

This course covers the recognition, prevention, and management of postpartum hemorrhage (PPH), emphasizing multidisciplinary protocols, treatment techniques, and appropriate use of blood products in clinical practice.

This course addresses maternal sepsis, focusing on causes, risk factors, prevention, and management of postpartum infections, emphasizing multidisciplinary care and early intervention to prevent complications.

This course reviews the definition of birth asphyxia, the definition and incidence of stillbirth, perinatal mortality, neonatal mortality, types of hypoxia, sequelae of such hypoxia, neonatal encephalopathy and risk management issues.

This course reviews the course of the normal puerperium and the changes that occur to maternal physiology, anatomy and psychology. It describes the onset and maintenance of lactation as well as some of the common problems encountered during breastfeeding. It also describes the normal care of the postpartum woman, including the postnatal check, some common postpartum problems and how to manage them, as well as advice on contraception.

This course reviews the factors behind the increased incidence of venous thrombosis, specifically deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism in pregnancy and the puerperium. It explains how to make a diagnosis and treat a patient with venothromboembolism and also covers the prevention of thrombosis in high-risk groups