This course is part of the RCOG Core Knowledge series.
The antenatal period is an extremely important time during pregnancy. It is well recognised that good antenatal care improves maternal, perinatal and neonatal outcomes. Most women will progress through pregnancy in an uncomplicated fashion and deliver a healthy infant with little medical intervention. However, a significant number will develop medical or fetal complications.
The current challenge in antenatal care is to identify those women who will require specialist support while allowing uncomplicated pregnancies to proceed with minimal interference.
The aims of antenatal care are to:
- provide high-quality information that can be easily understood in the current climate of ethnic and social diversity
- provide an informed choice about the pathways of antenatal care
- identify and screen for maternal complications
- identify and screen for fetal complications
- assess maternal and fetal wellbeing throughout pregnancy
- provide advice and education on the normal symptoms of pregnancy.
This course provides a basic overview of antenatal care. A number of topics are covered in more detail in other Core Knowledge and Advanced Training content.
When you have completed this course you will be able to:
- identify the principles of screening
- organise antenatal care in low-risk pregnancies
- identify high-risk women
- identify high-risk fetuses
- apply evidence-based information in women-centred care
Dr Kelly-Ann Eastwood MRCOG (2016, 2019, 2022, 2023)
Kelly-Ann Eastwood is a Consultant Obstetrician and Sub-Specialist in Maternal and Fetal Medicine in St Michael’s Hospital, University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust. Her current research focuses on multi-morbidity in pregnancy, maternal obesity, pre-eclampsia and pre-conception care.
The content of this course relates to the following Capabilities in Practice (CiPs) and key skills:
CiP 1: Clinical skills and patient care
Relevant to all key skills
CiP 2: Working in health organisations
Relevant to all key skills
CiP 3: Leadership
Demonstrates insight
Effective use of resources
CiP 5: Human factors
Maintains situational awareness
Demonstrates insight into decision making
Team working
Understands systems and organisational factors
CiP 6: Developing self & others
Commits to continued learning
Develops people
Promotes excellence
Performance management
CiP 8: Educator
Effective teaching
CiP 10: Emergency obstetrics
Manages concerns about fetal wellbeing
CiP 12: Non-emergency obstetrics
Relevant to all key skills
CiP 13: Non-discrimination and inclusion
Relevant to all key skills
CiP 14: Health promotion
Relevant to all key skills
Further details about each CiP can be found within the O&G Core Curriculum 2024 Definitive Document, available here.
Product Details:
Product Name
Price
Principles of antenatal care - 12 Month Access
£50.40
Login to purchase
| Product Name | Price | |
| Principles of antenatal care - 12 Month Access | £50.40 | Login to purchase |