Curricula

Objectives

Purpose
In this course you will be able to independently work as a midwife for a woman and family who have given birth

Competences
Midwifery professional skills
Customer skills in midwifery
Midwifery clinical competence as a promoter of sexual and reproductive health
Sustainable development

Outcomes
After completing the course, you will be able to carry out midwifery work for women and families after birth in accordance with the principles of professional activity in a multidisciplinary sexual and reproductive health service system.

You will be able to establish a secure and confidential working relationship with women and their families after given birth, taking into account their cultural background. You recognize difficult and sensitive things and know how to talk to them with families.

You can apply the principles of empowerment-based sexual and reproductive health promotion, you can prevent and address the risk factors after birth, anticipate and identify complications after birth and participate in treatment in a multi-professional manner.

You can apply process thinking and you can make evidence-based decisions in the planning, implementation and evaluation of guidance and care for woman and family who have given birth, even in unpredictable situations.

You know the key research and assistance methods for women, newborns and the family during postpartum period, as well as the related digitalisation and care technology, and you can apply and evaluate them in the work of midwives for postpartum.

You know the different partners in the field of midwifery for women and families who have given birth and know how to work as a midwifery expert in a multi-professional team in the sexual and reproductive health service system.

You know how to lead your own activities and recognize the importance of the team in managing midwifery. You will be able to critically review your own skills and develop yourself professionally.

You can evaluate and apply the principles of sustainable development in midwifery.

Content

Professional practise in midwifery for postpartum patients accordance with the above objectives

Learning materials and recommended literature

Paananen U., Pietiläinen S-L., Raussi-Lehto E., Väyrynen P., Äimälä A-M. 2017. Kätilöopiskelijan harjoittelun työkirja. Edita.

Teaching methods

Successfully completed professional practice

International connections

Training can be done abroad.

Alternative completion methods

Harjoittelun opinnollistaminen
AHOT

Student workload

162h

Further information for students

The evaluation of the course is based on the evaluation criteria of training in midwifery studies.
Assessment methods:
- self-assesment
- qualitative assessment by the instructor
- qualitative assessment by the teacher

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Evaluation criteria, pass/failed

Professional practise is assessed as approved/failed according to separate assessment criteria. The assessment criteria are visible in the electronic training guidance environment.

Prerequisites

Theoretical knowledge of midwifery in women and families who have given birth.