Curriculum of Obstetrics
TOPIC 45
PRE-TERM LABOR AND HAZARDS OF PREMATURITY
RATIONALE
There is an increasing awareness that pre-term infants require special care, as evidenced by the development of incubators and intensive care nurseries. Prematurity has become nationally visible as one of the frequent causes of death in infancy. Accordingly, the knowledge and skills of graduates should be updated so that they know how to diagnose and manage of pre-term labor.
GOAL
Recognize the causes, diagnosis, and management of pre-term labor and hazards of prematurity
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
By the end of this course, the student will be able to:
l List the different causes of pre-term labor
l Recognize the prophylaxis of pre-term labor
l State the management of pre-term labor with special emphasis on tocolysis and the role of corticosteroids
l List the hazards of prematurity
CONTENT
l Definition of pre-term labor
l Causes of pre-term labor
l Diagnosis of pre-term labor
l Prophylaxis of pre-term labor
l Management of pre-term labor
l Hazards of pre-term labor and prematurity
