By the end of the clerkship, the student should be able to:
- Perform a gynecologic and obstetric history and physical examination properly, including:
- The following aspects of history:
- chief complaint
- history of present illness
- past obstetrical history
- past gynecologic history
- contraceptive history
- sexual history
- past medical history
- past surgical history
- family history
- social history
- Including special emphasis on the following components of general physical examination:
- Breasts
- Abdomen
- Pelvis
- The following aspects of history:
- Demonstrate the correct techniques for obtaining cervical cytology and Cervical cultures for gonorrhea and chlamydia.
- Describe the anatomy, physiology, endocrinology and pathology of the female reproduction organs.
- Discuss the physiology and endocrinology of pregnancy and the clinical and laboratory methods of diagnosing early pregnancy.
- Identify and discuss the components of antepartum care in normal obstetric patients including proper preparation for childbirth.
- Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the biophysical and biochemical assessment of the fetus during the antepartum/intrapartum periods by being able to interpret fetal heart rate strips.
- Demonstrate the basic ability to manage labor and delivery in normal obstetric patients and evaluate the newborn as well as manage the puerperium.
- Diagnose and discuss the management of common complications of pregnancy including hemorrhage, preeclampsia and diabetes.
- List and discuss the indications, contraindications and complications of currently used contraceptive methods.
- Identify and discuss the roles and functions of different members of the health care team(nurses-midwifes and other nurse, nutritionists, social workers, physician assistants, anesthesiologists, pathologists, cytologists, other physician specialist, laboratory technicians, radiologic and sonographic technicians, aides and others).
- Identify clinical manifestations of common sexually transmissible infections and outline
diagnostic methodologies and treatment.
- Provide a comprehensive assessment and initiate an appropriate course of management
of the following conditions:
- Preterm labor
- Abnormal labor and delivery
- Intrauterine fetal denuse
- Breast disorders such as mastitis, breast abscess and breast mass
- Pelvic and adnexal masses
- Pelvic relaxation and urinary incontinence Menopause
- Amenorrhea and abnormal uterine bleeding
- Virilization and hirsutism
- Common infections of the vulva and vulva dystrophies
- Neoplastic diseases of the vulva, cervix, endometrium and ovaries
- Provide a comprehensive assessment and initiate an appropriate course of management
of the following conditions: