TECH presents this Professional Master's Degree as a unique opportunity to update your obstetric knowledge through a 100% online, multidisciplinary and intensive academic experience"

The difficulties that can arise during pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period are diverse, and on many occasions the midwife can avoid them or, at least, reduce the level of damage caused to the mother and the baby, through an up to date and specialized nursing practice in each case. In recent decades, intervention protocols in this type of context have evolved considerably, making clinical activity safer and more comfortable for patients. Thanks to this, it is now possible to carry out prenatal treatments in women carrying infectious bacteria, establish early diagnostic guidelines in ectopic gestations or motivate pulmonary and neurological maturation in premature neonates, among other things.  

Based on this, it is a clinical area in constant change, implementing new techniques and strategies. That is why TECH, in its commitment to the health professions, has developed a comprehensive program through which specialists in this field can be updated on the recommended clinical management of the different pathologies that may arise during pregnancy. For this purpose, you will have 1,500 hours of diverse material with which you will be able to delve into the latest issues related to risk gestation, congenital fetal defects and prenatal diagnosis, among others.  

On the other hand, in this program participates a prestigious International Guest Director who has an outstanding experience in the Obstetrics sector and will give 10 exhaustive Masterclasses. Therefore, it is a perfect academic experience to implement the most innovative strategies and clinical techniques in the obstetric sector, attending an update of your knowledge in a 100% online way. This will allow you to work on it without schedules or face-to-face classes, since the Virtual Campus of this Professional Master's Degree is compatible with any device with an Internet connection, so you can connect whenever you want and from wherever you want.  

With this program you will delve into the pathologies of pregnancy by the hand of a renowned International Guest Director, who will give 10 very complete Masterclasses" 

This Professional Master’s Degree in Pregnancy Pathologies for Midwives contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market. The most important features include: 

• The development of practical cases presented by experts in Nursing Obstetrics
• The graphic, schematic, and practical contents with which they are created, provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
• Practical exercises where the self-assessment process can be carried out to improve learning
• Its special emphasis on innovative methodologies
• Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

In the Virtual Campus you will find 1,500 hours of the best theoretical, practical and additional material, selected exclusively for this program and designed based on the latest developments in the field of Obstetric Nursing"

The program’s teaching staff includes professionals from the sector who contribute their work experience to this educational program, as well as renowned specialists from leading societies and prestigious universities.

The multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide immersive education programmed to learn in real situations.

This program is designed around Problem-Based Learning, whereby the professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise during the academic year For this purpose, the students will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts.

Looking for a program to update you on the legal termination of pregnancy? With this program you will be able to delve into the specifics to be taken into account, so that you can guide your patients in the right way"

You will be able to implement in your practice the most effective therapeutic strategies related to the prevention of psychological problems during the postpartum period, such as postpartum depression"

Obstetrics is a highly demanded specialty in the field of Nursing, since its professionals are responsible for ensuring the health of the mother and baby during pregnancy and the postpartum period. For this reason, and given the important role that midwives play in the process, TECH and its team of experts have developed this very complete Professional Master's Degree with the aim of serving as a guide for graduates in their up-to-date information on the latest developments related to the management of pathologies in pregnant women, those caused by childbirth or those that may arise after childbirth.

You will have the most relevant and innovative information related to puerperal infection, from risk factors to treatments and prophylaxis for its prevention"

General Objective

• Update students' knowledge of the pathology of the first trimester of gestation
• Integrate new knowledge about fetal deformities, their causes and their resolution
• Instruct on the hemorrhagic pathology of the first trimester and its possible diagnoses
• Update the student's knowledge in everything related to the pathology of the digestive system and its interaction with pregnancy
• Inform about the medication of digestive pathologies and their possible teratogenesis
• Integrate the diagnostic difficulties of digestive diseases in pregnancy due to the physiological changes that occur during pregnancy
• Update knowledge in hematological and cardiac matters, as well as their main peculiarities in pregnancy
• Integrate the different genetic transmissions of hematological diseases
• Get up to Learn on the different prophylactic treatments for patients with heart disease in pregnancy

Specific Objectives

Module 1. Concept of risk gestation. First trimester bleeding. Congenital Fetal Defects. Prenatal Diagnosis

• Know the hemorrhagic pathology of the first trimester, such as miscarriage, molas and ectopic pregnancy, as well as their main causes, diagnosis and treatment, since this type of pathology is frequently found in the work units of midwives
• Get up to date knowledge on prenatal diagnosis and the latest protocols for suspected fetal malformations
• Analyze the different infectious diseases that can cause congenital fetal defects, in order to be able to act on their prevention in daily healthcare practice
• Know how to manage pregnancies with sociodemographic risk, such as adolescent pregnancies, in order to be able to act with scientific rigor before them

Module 2. Pregnant Woman with Pathology derived from the Digestive System

• Get up to date knowledge on some of the most frequent pathologies in pregnancy, such as hyperemesis gravidarum, a pathology that occurs frequently in pregnancy and which is the object of the work of midwives in emergency and high obstetric risk units
• Know the importance of the early diagnosis of pathologies such as
• intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy, which can have fatal consequences if not if not treated correctly
• Increase knowledge about viral hepatitis during pregnancy, since, due to its special considerations in childbirth, they are the subject of careful study by midwives
• Describe the pathology that affects gastric discomfort during pregnancy, such as reflux, an issue for which pregnant women consult throughout pregnancy on numerous occasions
• Describe the main hygienic measures to combat it

Module 3. Pregnant with Hematological and Cardiac Problems

• Learn about the management of the main hematological pathologies that occur frequently during pregnancy, such as gestational anemia and thrombopenias
• Learn in depth about perinatal hemolytic disease, which was a cause of death until a few years ago due to its lack of knowledge
• Discuss the main controversies of cardiac pathologies in pregnancy, as some of them may contraindicate pregnancy

Module 4. Pregnant with Neurological, Musculoskeletal, Dermatological and Autoimmune Problems

• Expand knowledge in neurological pathologies that are in continuous research and evolution, such as multiple sclerosis, a complex pathology in which midwives must be qualified to perform a correct clinical and psychological approach
• Update knowledge on antiepileptic medication, since many of these drugs are teratogenic and are the subject of consultation by patients
• Delve into dermatological pathology, which will allow the student to perform an adequate approach in the emergency and consultation units
• Analyze the autoimmune diseases that affect pregnancy, since many of them are an indication for an early termination of pregnancy, such as lupus and antiphospholipid syndrome
• Instruct on musculoskeletal pathology, since, although it is not generally serious, it is something that affects the majority of pregnant women who consult for solutions

Module 5. Pregnant with Respiratory and Urological/Renal Problems. Tropical and Subtropical Diseases

• Update the knowledge of bronchial asthma and pregnancy, since it is estimated that 1% of pregnant women suffer from it, being the most frequent respiratory pathology
• Delve into the knowledge about the influenza virus and its influence on pregnancy, due to the main complications it presents and because it is the object of hospital admission on numerous occasions
• Learn how to make a differential diagnosis between different urological and renal pathologies, very frequent during pregnancy, so much so that asymptomatic bacteriuria is screened and midwives must know how and when it should be performed
• Know the effects of tropical and subtropical diseases on the fetus and gestation in general, as this is a new topic that is under continuous study

Module 6. Pathology of Fetal Growth and Gestational Duration. Premature Labor and Multiple Gestation. Pulmonary and Neurological Maturity

• Describe the obstetric management of a fetus diagnosed with RIC or fetal macrosomia, as it concerns midwives during the entire gestation, as well as during delivery and postpartum due to the special care of the neonate
• Learn about the exhaustive management of preterm labor and prolonged gestation, as due to their incidence, midwives must know their diagnosis, treatment and complications for both the mother and the fetus and/or neonate
• Know how multiple gestations occur and how they are classified according to their chorionicity
• Study the administration protocols of magnesium sulfate and antenatal corticosteroids for neuroprotection and fetal lung maturation, respectively

Module 7. Pathology of the Placenta and Fetal Appendages. Obstetric Accidents

• Knowledge of obstetric accidents and how to act is an indispensable role in the midwife's work, since in most cases it is necessary to act within seconds to avoid fatal consequences
• Specializing on placental problems that may occur in any of the trimesters and about which patients will often refer their concerns to the obstetrical staff
• Understand in depth the pathology of the umbilical cord, since some of its defects are accompanied by fetal anomalies and it is the midwife who is the first to be able to objectify it on many occasions

Module 8. Variations in Normal Delivery and the Onset of Labor. Mother Carrier of Group B Streptococcus

• Learn exhaustively the different ways of initiating labor, whether spontaneous, induced or by premature rupture of membranes, is essential in the work of the midwife, as all pregnant women will go through this process
• Learn about births that are not euthanized is of utmost importance for the midwife to have the skills and knowledge to refer patients and advise obstetricians in an optimal way
• Instruct on the main protocols in relation to pregnant women with group B streptococcus during the third trimester of pregnancy

Module 9. Endocrine Problems during Pregnancy. Gynecologic Cancer and Pregnancy. Hypertensive States of Pregnancy

• Know everything related to preeclampsia, the new protocols for prediction, prevention, treatment and diagnosis
• Learn about the management of the severe complications of preeclampsia, which are per se obstetric emergencies, so professionals must be equipped with the best and most updated knowledge
• Get up to dated on the management of diabetes, since midwives are the competent professionals to carry out an adequate follow-up during pregnancy, delivery and the postpartum period of patients and neonates of diabetic mothers
• Have an in-depth knowledge of gynecological-oncological issues in pregnant women, as more and more patients are suffering from these pathologies and for whom it is essential to follow protocols based on the best evidence

Module 10. Pathology of Puerperium. Psychological Issues during the Postpartum Period. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in Pregnant Women and Neonates. Legal Termination of Pregnancy

• Learn about infectious pathology in the postpartum period, since it is the midwives who receive the woman in the postpartum visits and whose early referral is essential for a successful outcome
• Instruct on breastfeeding problems, a subject that is almost exclusively the responsibility of midwives
• Have an in-depth understanding of psychological care such as postpartum depression and puerperal psychosis
• Know the causes of postpartum hemorrhages, since midwives are in charge of attending euthyroid deliveries and monitoring the immediate postpartum period in all hospitalization units
• Be familiar with the appropriate treatment depending on the etiology of the bleeding and its aftercare
• Get up to date in both maternal and neonatal CPR, since midwives are in charge of the first neonatal assessment in most maternity wards and their protocols are updated from time to time to offer the best care based on scientific evidence

Whatever your goals are, TECH will provide you with everything you need to achieve them and reach the highest level of quality in obstetric care"