Hailey Auve E-Portfolio - BIOL 2030: Hidden Organisms: Applied Microbiology for Midwives

Course Overview and Purpose

The purpose of this course is to teach students about various pathogens and the role they play in maternal and newborn health. It is also intended to give midwives a basic overview of the fundamentals of microbiology and an understanding of the physiologic and biological basis of obstetric and gynecological infection. The normal flora of the reproductive system is studied in detail, as well as the bacteria that can cause endogenous and exogenous infections. This course is practical for midwives because it focuses on identification and treatment of infection. It also includes practical laboratory applications. In addition, it gives some perspective on the course of treatment prescribed by physicians and their understanding of infection and protocols. This information will allow the midwife to consult, refer, or transfer care to a physician with more confidence and knowledge to be a better link between the medical and traditional health world.

Midwives College of Utah. (2024). BIOL 2030: Hidden Organisms: Applied Microbiology for Midwives. Midwives College of Utah Midwifing Midwives, 4. https://midwifery.instructure.com/courses/4081/files/1222137?wrap=1

Specific Learning Objectives

List a minimum of five ways in which microbes affect our lives, both positively and negatively.
Differentiate between prokaryotes and eukaryotes.
Differentiate the major characteristics of each group of microorganisms: bacteria, archaea, fungi, protozoa, algae, viruses, and multicellular animal parasites.
Describe the structure of gram-positive and gram-negative cell walls and explain their differences.
Explain the formation of biofilms and discuss their importance in healthcare.
Explain four techniques for controlling the spread of microorganisms in the healthcare setting.
Describe four types of host-microbe relationships.
Explain normal microbiota and their function in the human body.
Identify and describe the stages of an infectious disease, including the number of pathogens present and the severity of signs and symptoms.
Define the terminology related to the principles of disease and epidemiology.
Name and describe factors that must be considered when selecting an antimicrobial drug.
Explain the development of drug resistance by microorganisms and describe how drug resistance can be controlled.
Explain the modes of transmission for urinary tract infections.
Identify and discuss prevention factors and various methods of treatment for UTIs.
Describe the common microbial infections that affect the reproductive system of those with a uterus and associated organs, methods for diagnosis, preventive measures, and different treatment methods.
Describe how the microbiome changes throughout the lifespan
Describe the microbiology of congenital infections.

Midwives College of Utah. (2024). BIOL 2030: Hidden Organisms: Applied Microbiology for Midwives. Midwives College of Utah Midwifing Midwives, 4-5. https://midwifery.instructure.com/courses/4081/files/1222137?wrap=1

Research project- https://www.canva.com/design/DAGLfYCdSVA/Z63b6tsB0KETP_t19Uwhvg/edit?utm_content=DAGLfYCdSVA&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton

STI reference guide- https://docs.google.com/document/d/1G7-fEbdjLFFRoWYE2yoxARNWQJjV2MH3ajDOTOEVgDk/edit?usp=sharing

GBS presentation group project-https://www.canva.com/design/DAGIYEqANIs/iTVDd1fothUWxh9WGqckzA/edit?utm_content=DAGIYEqANIs&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton

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