This program includes exceptional teaching material, providing you with a contextual approach that will facilitate your learning” 

The postpartum period represents the time it takes for the reproductive system to recover completely after childbirth, which usually lasts between five and six weeks. During these weeks, women need time to recover, both hormonally and physically. This professional master’s degree in Postpartum Care for Nursing aims to prepare professionals through comprehensive global and practical learning in regards to one of the stages of women's sexual and reproductive life. 

The up-to-date contents of this program and its integrative approach will provide a comprehensive view of all aspects related to the postpartum period. The contents will provide an overview of the various needs of women and newborns during the postpartum period, both in physiological situations and in those that deviate from normality. 

In this sense, this professional master’s degree by TECH offers students a comprehensive vision of postpartum nursing from a theoretical and eminently practical perspective. The program is divided into multiple modules, making up a total of topics through which students will acquire a global and in-depth knowledge of the subject.   

Both the design of the program and the educational material used will facilitate the understanding of concepts, while carrying out practical cases will help to adapt what has been learned into clinical practice. In this way, this professional master’s degree will provide immersive learning in order to prepare professionals for real situations in their daily professional practice. 

This program may be useful for students seeking an initial postgraduate specialization program, specifically in postpartum studies, or for people who are developing their profession in this field and decide to catch up by studying a fully up-to-date program that includes all the new developments in force up to the date of its release and which, in addition, is committed to continuous updating to include all future developments.  

It is, therefore, not just another qualification for your professional profile, rather, a real learning tool to approach the specialty topics in a modern, objective way and with the ability to make a judgment based on today's most cutting-edge literature. 

The Postpartum period is a complex time in a woman's life and nurses are the right professionals to deal with it” 

This professional master’s degree in Postpartum Care for Nursing contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market. Its most notable features are

• Practical cases presented by experts in Postpartum Nursing  
• 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 
• Latest advances in Postpartum Nursing 
• Practical exercises where self-assessment can be used to improve learning
• A special emphasis on innovative methodologies in the field of postpartum care 
• 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 

This professional master’s degree may be the best investment you can make when selecting a refresher program, for two reasons: in addition to updating your knowledge in Postpartum Care for Nursing, you will obtain a qualification from TECH Technological University"

The teaching staff includes professionals from the field of Postpartum Care for Nursing, who contribute their work experience to this program, as well as renowned specialists from leading societies and prestigious universities. 

The multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide professionals 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 professionals must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise throughout the program. For this purpose, professionals will be assisted by an innovative Interactive video system, developed by renowned and experienced experts in Postpartum Nursing.     

Nursing professionals must specialize in postpartum care, as it is a complex moment in a woman's life"

Women's care after childbirth must be carried out with extreme care due to the possible diseases that may arise in the postpartum period"

This program in Postpartum Care for Nursing is oriented to prepare nursing professionals for their daily work during the care of women in the postpartum period. 

It is the best option to learn about the latest advances in Postpartum Care”

General Objectives

• Update and expand midwifes’ knowledge in the field of postpartum care in the hospital, health center and at home
• Obtain an integrated vision of the care required by women and their children during the postpartum period
• Understand the postpartum phase from a global and biopsychosocial point of view
• Facilitate the performance of midwives dedicated to women’s and newborn care in the postpartum phase
• Help provide quality postpartum care based on scientific evidence
• Contribute to midwives’ decision-making process in difficult situations
• Have the tools to achieve a multidisciplinary management in postpartum nursing
• Acquire the professional skills required to offer a quality and up-to-date healthcare practice
• Apply the knowledge obtained when solving problems that may arise in practical situations in healthcare

Specific Objectives

Module 1. Physiological Postpartum 

• Broaden knowledge about the changes in the postpartum period within its different stages in the context of physiology
• Recognize abnormalities during the postpartum period in order to be able to identify pathological situations
• Improve skills in the implementation of care for women and newborns in the immediate postpartum period in the delivery room
• Improve skills in the implementation of care for women and newborns in the postpartum hospital ward
• Improve skills in the implementation of care for women and newborns in professional practice in primary care
• Have a comprehensive knowledge of newborn screening procedures
• Train nursing professionals in women and newborn care in the monitoring of home births

Module 2. Postpartum Complications 

• Increase awareness of the complications that may arise during the different stages of the postpartum period
• Manage the specific treatment of women's diseases during the postpartum period
• Improve nursing professionals' ability to act in the early management of the main complications that may appear during the postpartum period
• Improve nursing professionals' capacity in the application of care in each of the pathologies in the postpartum period from the hospital care setting and in the primary care consultation
• Understand and manage perineal trauma caused by vaginal delivery
• Demonstrate the ability to apply nursing professional care in perineal trauma

Module 3. Pelvic Floor 

• Have an in-depth knowledge of the different structures that form the pelvic floor
• Identify perineal trauma as a result of childbirth
• Get up to date on the care required for perineal trauma
• Recognize and initiate an early treatment of pathologies
• Identify situations that require referral to other professionals
• Update knowledge regarding short- and long-term complications of perineal trauma
• Be aware of the current context in Spain with regard to female genital mutilation
• Know the different types of female genital mutilation
• Identify those women who have been victims of genital mutilation
• Improve the actions to be taken by nursing professionals when faced with a situation of female genital mutilation in the hospital or at the doctors

Module 4. Breastfeeding 

• Identify the Importance of breastfeeding
• Expand knowledge of breast anatomy, breast milk formation and its properties
• Identify those situations in which breastfeeding is not recommended in order to avoid risky situations for newborns
• Assess the normal patterns of correct intake
• Enable nurses to provide simple, effective and evidence-based health education to mothers who wish to breastfeed
• Know the relationship between breastfeeding and mother-child bonding
• Update knowledge regarding the different techniques for extracting breast milk and the proper guidelines for its safe storage
• Have a broad understanding of the objectives and strategies of the IHAN within the National Health System

Module 5. Newborns 

• Improve knowledge related to the different newborn classifications based on the different established parameters
• Gain further knowledge on the adaptation of the different devices and systems of newborns in its extrauterine life
• Improve healthy newborn management and identify abnormal situations based on the general examination criteria
• Know and manage care required by newborns in different areas
• Design sessions for parents on how to care for their newborns
• Improve the management of the main reasons for parental consultation in nursing professionals' consultations on newborn problems
• Update the aspects related to the prevention of sudden infant death

Module 6. Special Situations 

• Have an in-depth knowledge of the characteristics and care required by post-mature babies
• Broaden knowledge about the characteristics and care required by infants born with low birth weight or RIC
• Identify potential short- and long-term complications of premature, postmature, low birth weight and RIC infants
• Improve the management of the care needs of neonates with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy
• Identify situations of risk of HIE in order to prevent it and provide early and effective care at birth
• Learn about the care required by infants with perinatal infection
• Be aware of the specific needs in the care of newborns whose mothers have used drugs during pregnancy and/or childbirth
• Learn the techniques to offer correct breastfeeding support to premature infants
• Identify and know the most frequent problems that appear in the course of breastfeeding
• Update treatment of breastfeeding-related problems
• Know the evidence-based protocols recommended for problems associated with breastfeeding

Module 7. Postpartum Psychology and Emotions 

• Know the neurobiological processes of the postpartum period
• Understand the relationship between the mother’s hormonal system and the establishment of the parent-child bond
• Know the mental changes that occur during the postpartum period
• Identify risk factors for bond disruption
• Know the recommendations for good practices in a situation of perinatal loss
• Identify the phases of grief and its correct management
• Identify the different types of perinatal loss
• Identify the differences between depression and perinatal bereavement
• Learn how to handle the different stages of perinatal bereavement

Module 8. Postpartum Sexuality and Contraception 

• Increase knowledge of the physiology of the female reproductive system
• Increase knowledge of the female genital cycle and the hormonal influence on it
• Have an in-depth knowledge of the sexual response cycle and its different stages
• Recognize the physical, physiological and psychological changes in pregnant women that may influence their sexual health
• Learn how to use tools to promote sexual health in the postpartum period
• Recognize and identify the most frequent sexual problems during the postpartum period
• Increase knowledge regarding the sexual dysfunction of female desire, arousal and orgasm
• Know and identify anorgasmia, its causes and treatment
• Identify and differentiate vaginismus and dyspareunia
• Improve the management and treatment of vaginismus and dyspareunia from nursing professionals’ clinics
• Improve knowledge of the different types of contraception that can be used in the postpartum period

Module 9. Parenthood 

• Know the concept of "Positive Parenting" and its legal and institutional framework
• Know the criteria necessary for positive parenting
• Identify different types of family
• Learn how to use the tools to identify family needs
• Identify the different parental educational styles
• Understand the strategies necessary for coeducation
• Go into detail for the design of workshops to promote coeducation
• Improve knowledge about the tools necessary for the correct resolution of intra-family conflicts
• Identify and promote the necessary elements for the correct establishment of emotional attachment
• Identify types of attachment
• Broaden knowledge of assessment and diagnostic tools for bonding disorders
• Explore, in-depth, the different types of psychological abuse and their risk factors

Module 10. Management and Legislation 

• Broaden knowledge of the rights and duties of the mother and newborn in health matters
• Broaden knowledge of the ethical principles that should govern the healthcare practice of nursing professionals
• Further develop patients’ right to autonomy
• Improve the knowledge of professionals’ responsibility in the framework of health care
• Identify the methods for evaluating the quality of care in healthcare practices
• Enhance knowledge of the concept of health programs and their objectives when applying them to health care practices
• Resource optimization when planning the activities that will be part of the health program
• Learn to distinguish what Clinical Practice Guidelines, care maps and clinical pathways are
• Further understand the concept and stages of health planning
• Gain further knowledge on the organization of obstetric care in the postpartum period from different levels of care 

A unique specialization program that will allow you to acquire advanced training in this field"