Curricula

Objectives

The student understands the physiology of delivery and deviations therein. He/she knows the demonstration-based follow-up, examination, guidance and care methods during delivery. The student can establish a safe and confidential co-operative relationship with the mother and family, and can provide resource-oriented and family-centred midwifery during delivery. He/she understands the significance of the delivery experience for the well-being of the mother, child and family, recognising his/her role in the delivery experience.

Content

Woman and family orientation,
Multiculture
Safe and confidential co-operative relationship,
Role of the midwife during the delivery,
Physiological delivery,
Delivery risk factors and problems,
Methods for monitoring the progress of delivery and condition of the foetus,
Pain relief during delivery,
Clinical midwifery skills in low- and high-risk deliveries,
Emergency care and monitoring of the newborn
Criteria for planned home-birth

Learning materials and recommended literature

Klemetti, R. & Hakulinen-Viitanen, T. (toim.) 2013. Äitiysneuvolaopas. Suosituksia äitiysneuvolatoimintaan. THL. Klemetti, R. & Raussi-Lehto, E. (toim.) 2014. Edistä, ehkäise, vaikuta. Seksuaali- ja lisääntymistervyden toimintaohjelma 2014-2020. THL. Paananen, U.& Pietiläinen,S. & Raussi-Lehto, E. & Väyrynen, P. &Äimälä, Ä-M (toim) Kätilötyö, 2015.Edita.Ylikorkiala O & Kauppila A (toim.)2011. Naistentaudit jasynnytykset. Duodecim. KTG, online-course. Duodecim.

Practical training and working life connections

Visiting delivery ward. Work shop assignment.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Exams:
Low risk birth 1/2023
High risk birth 9/2023

Alternative completion methods

Online learning, classroom learning and course assignments for low-risk delivery care.Exam based on classroom teaching and literature, active participation in dialogue exercises in profession-specific teams and practical training in a lab environment - 81 h. Online learning, classroom learning and course assignments for high-risk childbirth care. Exam based on literature, active participation in dialogue exercises in profession-specific teams and practical training in a lab environment - 54 h.

Student workload

135 h

Content scheduling

Low risk birth spring 2023
High risk birth autumn 2023

Further information for students

Graded assignments are:
low risk exam 25%
low risk ws-assignment 25%
high risk exam 25%
hight risk ws-assignment 25%

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Excellent (5)
The student has the full, demonstration-based knowledge necessary for the care of the mother and family during childbirth. He/she can critically assess this, showing creative thinking. The student can solve learning tasks for the care of the family during childbirth in a development-oriented manner, creating new practices. He/she is able to share the information acquired, structuring it in an excellent manner and linking it with the future needs of midwifery. Tasks relating to midwifery are logical, and the student is able to combine issues consistently, providing excellent justification.
Very good (4)
The student has the full, demonstration-based knowledge necessary for the care of the mother and family during childbirth. He/she can critically assess this. The student can solve learning tasks for the care of the family during childbirth in a development-oriented manner. He/she is able to share the information acquired, structuring it and linking it with the future needs of midwifery. Tasks relating to midwifery are logical, and the student is able to combine issues consistently, providing justification.
Good (3)
The student has the demonstration-based knowledge necessary for the care of the mother and family during childbirth. He/she can assess this matter-of-factly. The student can solve learning tasks for the care of the family during childbirth, but does not show sufficient development orientation. He/she is able to share the information acquired, linking it with the current information needs of midwifery. Tasks relating to midwifery are logical, and the student is able to combine issues, providing justification.
Satisfactory (2)
The student has basic knowledge of the care of the mother and family during childbirth. He/she assesses his/her skills superficially. The student can solve learning tasks for the care of the family during childbirth, but does not show any development orientation. He/she is able to share the information acquired, linking it with the current information needs of midwifery. Tasks relating to midwifery are illogical, and the student does not provide much justification.
Adequate (1)
The student has basic knowledge of the care of the mother and family during childbirth. He/she assesses his/her skills very superficially or does not assess them at all. The student can solve learning tasks for the care of the family during childbirth in a superficial manner. He/she is able to share the information acquired, but cannot sufficiently link it with the information needs of midwifery. Tasks relating to midwifery are illogical, and the student does not provide any justification.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Good (3) The student has the demonstration-based knowledge necessary for the care of the mother and family during childbirth. He/she can assess this matter-of-factly. The student can solve learning tasks for the care of the family during childbirth, but does not show sufficient development orientation. He/she is able to share the information acquired, linking it with the current information needs of midwifery. Tasks relating to midwifery are logical, and the student is able to combine issues, providing justification.
Very good (4) The student has the full, demonstration-based knowledge necessary for the care of the mother and family during childbirth. He/she can critically assess this. The student can solve learning tasks for the care of the family during childbirth in a development-oriented manner. He/she is able to share the information acquired, structuring it and linking it with the future needs of midwifery. Tasks relating to midwifery are logical, and the student is able to combine issues consistently, providing justification.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5) The student has the full, demonstration-based knowledge necessary for the care of the mother and family during childbirth. He/she can critically assess this, showing creative thinking. The student can solve learning tasks for the care of the family during childbirth in a development-oriented manner, creating new practices. He/she is able to share the information acquired, structuring it in an excellent manner and linking it with the future needs of midwifery. Tasks relating to midwifery are logical, and the student is able to combine issues consistently, providing excellent justification.

Prerequisites

The students master the theoretical and clinical skills that are part of vocational studies in customer-oriented nursing that promotes health and functional ability in the Degree Programme in Nursing.