Unit Code: OBG900

Unit Name: Obstetrics and Gynaecology IV

Description: This course will further develop student’s clinical and procedural skills in obstetrics and gynaecology and become progressively more competent demonstrating that they can function with distant supervision. The students will need to demonstrate clinical maturity, know their limitations and be able to seek advice and consultation when necessary. They would need to be able to identify obstetrical risk factors and manage these appropriately in developing their management plans. They would need to demonstrate skills in operative obstetrics including assisted vaginal deliveries, management of complicated perineal tears, and be able to perform complicated caesarean sections such as those with previous caesarean sections and those with low lying placentae. They would be expected to perform basic surgical gynaecological procedures up to the independent performance of a laparotomy for an acute abdomen and an uncomplicated abdominal and vaginal hysterectomy. This course will expect students to have satisfied required clinical competency in the specialty, pitched at their level of training.

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Prerequisite: OBG830 & MED811

Prerequisite Sentence: N/A

Credit Point: 120

Offered In: Semester 1,2