LEARNING RESULTS
The course aims to provide students with knowledge on anatomy of the female reproductive system, in diagnostic methods and operations applied in Gynecology and Obstetrics. Moreover, to provide knowledge on the physiology, etiology, diagnosis and treatment of the most common female reproductive system diseases.
Upon successful completion of the course the students will have consolidated knowledge to:
- Provide counseling services on specific female health issues in the community setting
- Promote procedures for the prevention of gynecological disorders, to distinguish from gynecological point of view high-risk cases and give directions and instructions towards the correct, scientific treatment
GENERAL SKILLS
- Search, analyze and synthesize data and information, using both necessary technologies
- Decision making
- Individual work
- Teamwork
- Respect for diversity and multiculturalism
CORSE CONTENT
- Anatomy of the female reproductive system
- Physiology of the female reproductive system. Pubescence, menarche. Reproductive age, menopause, hormonal control of hypothalamus, hypophysis, ovary, ovarian cycle, endometrium, endocervix, vagina. Ovarian hormones. Ovulation control
- Gynecological history (history taking-evaluation)
- Gynecological examination (conditions-findings)
- Diagnostic methods in gynecology (cytological analysis of cervical smears, cultures, biopsies, endoscopies, imaging methods, evaluation of findings)
- Congenital abnormalities of the reproductive system
- Menstrual disorders (description-diagnosis-treatment)
- Ovarian disorders
- Most common diseases of the reproductive system (causes-clinical picture, diagnosis, treatment) vulva, vagina, cervix and uterine body, fallopian tubes (malignancies) pelvic floor diseases
- Breast diseases (malignancies, causes, clinical picture, diagnosis, treatment)
- Menopause-menopause (physiology, diagnosis, treatment)
- Infertility (causes, investigation, treatment)
- Prenatal examination, conception, childbirth, childbed
STUDENT EVALUATION
Written final exam (100%) that includes:
- Open-ended Questions (Development Questions)
- Multiple choice questions
- Short answer questions
- Problem Solving
RECOMENDED BIBLIOGRAPHY
- Ιατράκης Γ. (2015) Γυναικολογία. Μαιευτική, 2η έκδοση, Εκδόσεις Δεσμός Ν. Γ Παπαδόπουλος, Αθήνα.
- Μπόντης Ι., Βαβίλης Δ. (2017) Βασικές γνώσεις μαιευτικής και γυναικολογίας.3η έκδοση, University Studio Press Α.Ε, Αθήνα
- Mccarthy Α., Hunter B.(2009) Master Medicine μαιευτική και γυναικολογία. Επιστημονικές Εκδόσεις Παρισιάνου Α.Ε., Αθήνα.
- Κρεατσάς Γ (2009) Σύγχρονη Γυναικολογία και Μαιευτική, 2η Έκδοση, Εκδόσεις Πασχαλίδης, Αθήνα.
- DrifieJ.- MagowanB. (2011) Κλινική μαιευτική και γυναικολογία, 2η έκδοση, Εκδόσεις Παρισιάνου, Αθήνα.
- Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (2011) High Quality Women’s Health Care: A proposal for change, RCOG Press, London.
Συναφή επιστημονικά περιοδικά:
- Maternal and child health journal
- Health Care for Women International
- European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Journal of Perinatology
EUDOXUS
- ΓΥΝΑΙΚΟΛΟΓΙΑ-ΜΑΙΕΥΤΙΚΗ, ΙΑΤΡΑΚΗΣ ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ, ΝΟΤΑΡΑ ΒΕΝΕΤΙΑ Λεπτομέρειες
- Netter’s Μαιευτική και Γυναικολογία 2η έκδοση, Smith P. Roger, Netter H. Frank Λεπτομέρειες
- Βασικές γνώσεις μαιευτικής και γυναικολογίας, 3η έκδοση, Μπόντης Ιωάννης, Βαβίλης Δημήτριος Λεπτομέρειες
- Γυναικολογία και Μαιευτική, Γεώργιος Ιατράκης-Βενετία Νοταρά Λεπτομέρειες