Professional Growth in MidwiferyLaajuus (2 cr)
Code: SLSS2015
Credits
2 op
Teaching language
- Finnish
Responsible person
Objective
The purpose of the course
In this course you will learn an independent and ethical approach to midwifery.
Competences of the course
Professional competence in midwifery
Client competence in midwifery
Learning outcomes of the course
After completing the course, you will understand the history of midwifery and be able to justify its significance for midwifery and its development.
You know and know how to justify the ethical principles, norms and legislation that guide midwifery.
You know how to analyze the skills required for midwifery and you can critically reflect at your own skills and develop yourself professionally.
You understand and are able to analyze the importance of independent, evidence-based decision-making in midwifery.
Content
History of midwifery
Ethical principles, norms and legislation of midwifery
Growing up as a midwife
Competence in midwifery
Evidence-based midwifery
Self-management in midwifery
Qualifications
The student masters the contents of anatomy and physiology as well as pharmacology and medicine related to the above mentioned nursing studies.
The student masters the methods of health promotion, internal medicine, mental health, substance abuse and crisis management, acute, operative nursing, family and pediatric nursing.
The student knows the principles of evidence-based decision making.
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
After completing the course, you will understand the history of midwifery and be able to justify its significance for midwifery and its development.
You know and know how to justify the ethical principles, norms and legislation that guide midwifery.
You know and know how to analyze the skills required for midwifery and you can critically examine your own skills and develop yourself professionally
You will understand and be able to analyze the importance of independent, evidence-based decision-making in midwifery
Enrollment
01.08.2024 - 19.08.2024
Timing
16.09.2024 - 31.07.2026
Number of ECTS credits allocated
2 op
Mode of delivery
Face-to-face
Unit
School of Health and Social Studies
Campus
Lutakko Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Midwifery
Teachers
- Elina Tiainen
Groups
-
SOK22KSKätilö (AMK), päivätoteutus
Objectives
The purpose of the course
In this course you will learn an independent and ethical approach to midwifery.
Competences of the course
Professional competence in midwifery
Client competence in midwifery
Learning outcomes of the course
After completing the course, you will understand the history of midwifery and be able to justify its significance for midwifery and its development.
You know and know how to justify the ethical principles, norms and legislation that guide midwifery.
You know how to analyze the skills required for midwifery and you can critically reflect at your own skills and develop yourself professionally.
You understand and are able to analyze the importance of independent, evidence-based decision-making in midwifery.
Content
History of midwifery
Ethical principles, norms and legislation of midwifery
Growing up as a midwife
Competence in midwifery
Evidence-based midwifery
Self-management in midwifery
Learning materials and recommended literature
Raussi-Lehto E & Ryttyläinen-Korhonen, K (toim.)2016.Koulutettu kätilö kanssasi 200 vuotta. Laiho, A. (toim).1991. Viisaista vaimoista nykyajan kätilöiksi. Kätilökoulutus Suomessa 170 vuotta. Helsinki. Kätilöopisto. Valtakunnallinen sosiaali- ja terveysalan eettinen neuvottelukunta ETENE. 2010. Synnytyksessä toteutettavan hyvän hoidon eettiset periaatteet. STM. Keskeinen seksuaali- ja lisääntymisterveyden edistämistä ohjaava lainsäädäntö.
Teaching methods
Growth in the midwifery profession takes place during midwifery oriented studies. Once a semester, you participate in dialogue training for professional growth. You prepare for dialogue training by reflecting on your experiences in midwifery internships in relation to the theme of the semester (toward the midwifery profession, ethical principles of midwifery, evidence-based midwifery and skills of a graduating midwife). You study the theory related to the themes in the Moodle learning environment. The course also includes peer group work.
Student workload
E-learning 36 t
Peer group 8 t
Dialogue Trainings 10 t
Content scheduling
E-learning autumn 2024 - spring 2026
Peer group autumn 2024 - spring 2026
Dialogue autumn 2024 - spring 2026
Further information for students
During the course, assessment is carried out on the principle of continuous feedback. Self-assessment and peer review also play a key role. Assessment is based on the course objectives and assessment criteria.
Evaluation scale
Pass/Fail
Evaluation criteria, pass/failed
After completing the course, you will understand the history of midwifery and be able to justify its significance for midwifery and its development.
You know and know how to justify the ethical principles, norms and legislation that guide midwifery.
You know and know how to analyze the skills required for midwifery and you can critically examine your own skills and develop yourself professionally
You will understand and be able to analyze the importance of independent, evidence-based decision-making in midwifery
Prerequisites
The student masters the contents of anatomy and physiology as well as pharmacology and medicine related to the above mentioned nursing studies.
The student masters the methods of health promotion, internal medicine, mental health, substance abuse and crisis management, acute, operative nursing, family and pediatric nursing.
The student knows the principles of evidence-based decision making.
Enrollment
01.08.2023 - 24.08.2023
Timing
18.09.2023 - 31.07.2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated
2 op
Mode of delivery
Face-to-face
Unit
School of Health and Social Studies
Campus
Lutakko Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 25
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Midwifery
Teachers
- Elina Tiainen
Groups
-
SOK21K1Degree programme in Midwifery
Objectives
The purpose of the course
In this course you will learn an independent and ethical approach to midwifery.
Competences of the course
Professional competence in midwifery
Client competence in midwifery
Learning outcomes of the course
After completing the course, you will understand the history of midwifery and be able to justify its significance for midwifery and its development.
You know and know how to justify the ethical principles, norms and legislation that guide midwifery.
You know how to analyze the skills required for midwifery and you can critically reflect at your own skills and develop yourself professionally.
You understand and are able to analyze the importance of independent, evidence-based decision-making in midwifery.
Content
History of midwifery
Ethical principles, norms and legislation of midwifery
Growing up as a midwife
Competence in midwifery
Evidence-based midwifery
Self-management in midwifery
Learning materials and recommended literature
Raussi-Lehto E & Ryttyläinen-Korhonen, K (toim.)2016.Koulutettu kätilö kanssasi 200 vuotta. Laiho, A. (toim).1991. Viisaista vaimoista nykyajan kätilöiksi. Kätilökoulutus Suomessa 170 vuotta. Helsinki. Kätilöopisto. Valtakunnallinen sosiaali- ja terveysalan eettinen neuvottelukunta ETENE. 2010. Synnytyksessä toteutettavan hyvän hoidon eettiset periaatteet. STM. Keskeinen seksuaali- ja lisääntymisterveyden edistämistä ohjaava lainsäädäntö.
Teaching methods
Independent work
Peer group
Dialogue Trainings
Student workload
E-learning 36 t
Peer group 8 t
Dialogue Trainings 10 t
Content scheduling
E-learning autumn 2023 - spring 2025
Peer group autumn 2023 - spring 2025
Dialogue autumn 2023 - spring 2025
Further information for students
During the course, assessment is carried out on the principle of continuous feedback. Self-assessment and peer review also play a key role. Assessment is based on the course objectives and assessment criteria.
Evaluation scale
Pass/Fail
Evaluation criteria, pass/failed
After completing the course, you will understand the history of midwifery and be able to justify its significance for midwifery and its development.
You know and know how to justify the ethical principles, norms and legislation that guide midwifery.
You know and know how to analyze the skills required for midwifery and you can critically examine your own skills and develop yourself professionally
You will understand and be able to analyze the importance of independent, evidence-based decision-making in midwifery
Prerequisites
The student masters the contents of anatomy and physiology as well as pharmacology and medicine related to the above mentioned nursing studies.
The student masters the methods of health promotion, internal medicine, mental health, substance abuse and crisis management, acute, operative nursing, family and pediatric nursing.
The student knows the principles of evidence-based decision making.