Curricula

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