Co-Op Course
How many hours do you need to have by the end of the course?
200 hours
What hospital did I work at?
Scarborough General
What does OB-GYN stand for?
Obstetrician Gynecologist
What are two programs you can choose to become an OB-GYN/Doctor?
Health Science and Biology
How many months does a typical pregnancy last?
9-10 months
How many credits can you earn by taking co-op?
2 or 4 depends on whichever one you choose to do.
What unit did I work in?
Family Maternity/Birthing Unit
What is a common surgery performed by an OB-GYN?
C-section
What test do you have to write in order to apply to medical school?
MCAT
What is the term for a baby growing inside the mother?
A Fetus
True OR False
Once you have started working at your placement you can't change placements.
False
What are some responsibilities I had?
- Walking patients through all the information about their baby’s health card and how to fill it out.
- Copying, filing and scanning patient documents
- Looking through patient’s forms and verifying all personal and medical information - Observing deliveries, C-sections, blood tests and scans
- Creating discharge and breastfeeding packages for patients - After C-sections nurses drop off placentas, blood and tissues which I bring down to the laboratory. - Collecting ordered booklets and documents from the print shop
- Communicating with nurses in different units, including pediatrics and the NICU
- Organizing all storage rooms in the unit
What is one challenge of being an OB-GYN?
Long Hours
Emergencies
Making Immediate Life Changing Decisions
(IF ONE IS SAID THAT ISN'T ON LIST I MAY OR MAY NOT COUNT IT)
How many years is medical school?
4 years
What is the name for a surgical delivery of a baby?
C-section
True Or False
You go to your co-op placement every day other than every Monday.
False
What grade levels can participate in the co-op program at Middlefield?
What is one of the first things an OB-GYN does at the start of their day?
Review patient's charts and check on their patients
How many years is residency to become an OB-GYN?
4-5 years
What is the medicine called that helps reduce pain during childbirth?
What are at least two certificates/training you can recieve through SHSM.
ICE Certificate
What type of procedures/tests am I able to observe at my unit? (Provide One Answer)
C-Section
Natural Deliveries
Blood Sugar Tests
Ultrasounds
Name one way an OB-GYN helps families beyond childbirth.
Counselling or Menopause, Infertility or Abortion
What is the training program called after medical school where doctors learn their specialty?
Residency
What tool is used to listen to the baby's heartbeat during labour?
Fetal Monitor