Pre-Hospital Care for a Pregnant Woman in Labor

Curso de Formação

Ano Letivo 2025/2026

Course Overview

Currently, in Portugal, some maternity wards and obstetric emergency units have been closing on a rotating basis, with the aim of addressing the shortage of human resources and ensuring safety during childbirth. In this context, there have been reported cases of births occurring before arrival at the hospital. Pre-hospital intervention in childbirth is a crucial component of care for women in situations of imminent delivery or obstetric emergencies.
Organic Unit: S. João de Deus School of Nursing
Duration: 1 Weeks/2 ECTS credits ( required in curricular units)
Language: Portuguese
Regime: B-learning
CNAEF Areas:
  • Nursing and caring (723)
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For Whom

The target audience of the course includes doctors and nurses working in the pre-hospital emergency system.

Datas de Realização do Curso

1st Phase (1º Momento de Oferta)
  • Begin: 10/02/2026
  • End: 21/02/2026
2nd Phase (2º Momento de Oferta)
  • Begin: 06/04/2026
  • End: 22/04/2026
1ª Edição
10 e 11 fevereiro das 18h-21h (online)
13 fevereiro das 18h - 20h (online)
Grupo A: 20 Fevereiro 9h-18h (presencial)
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Grupo B: 21 Fevereiro 9h-18h (presencial)

2ª Edição
06 e 07 de abril das 18h-21h (online)
08 de abril das 18h - 20h (online)
Grupo A: 21 de abril das 9h-18h (presencial)
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Grupo B: 22 de abril 9h-18h (presencial)

Vacancies and Applications

Initial Places: 30

Applications and Enrollment Dates

1st Phase (1º Momento de Oferta)
  • Applications: 13/01/2026 to 25/01/2026
  • Results: until 30/01/2026
  • Enrollment: 30/01/2026 to 03/02/2026
2nd Phase (2º Momento de Oferta)
  • Applications: 07/03/2026 to 22/03/2026
  • Results: until 27/03/2026
  • Enrollment: 27/03/2026 to 01/04/2026

Tuition Fees

Annual Tuition Fees

Course Committee

Timetables

1ª Edição
10 e 11 fevereiro das 18h-21h (online)
13 fevereiro das 18h - 20h (online)
Grupo A: 20 Fevereiro 9h-18h (presencial)
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Grupo B: 21 Fevereiro 9h-18h (presencial)

2ª Edição
06 e 07 de abril das 18h-21h (online)
08 de abril das 18h - 20h (online)
Grupo A: 21 de abril das 9h-18h (presencial)
e
Grupo B: 22 de abril 9h-18h (presencial)

Documents

Contact Information

Director: Maria da Luz Ferreira Barros [mlb@uevora.pt]

Academic Manager: Raquel Maria Pitadas de Matos
Academic Services (online): SAC.ONLINE