• Antenatal Care of Mother and Family (SLSS2010-3001),
         18.09.2023 – 31.07.2025,  4 cr  (SOK21K1) — Face-to-face, Online learning +-
    Learning outcomes of the course
    The purpose of the course
    In this course you will learn the theory of midwifery for pregnant women and their families

    Competences of the course
    Professional competence in midwifery
    Client competence in midwifery
    Clinical competence as a sexual and reproductive health promoter midwife

    Learning outcomes of the course
    After completing the course, you will understand and be able to justify the factors related to the safe encounter of pregnant women and their families.
    You will able to identify, assess, and anticipate factors that contribute to the sexual and reproductive health of pregnant women and families, pregnancy risks, and risk pregnancies based on evidence.
    You will be able to analyze resource-based process thinking and be able to make evidence-based decisions in planning and evaluating the multi-professional midwifery work of a pregnant woman and family.
    You will know and are able to justify the key midwifery interventions, methods of helping and digital solutions and technology in caring the fetus, woman and family during pregnancy.
    Prerequisites and co-requisites
    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.
    Course contents
    Legislation, recommendations and service system governing midwifery for pregnant women and families
    Encountering and cooperating with a pregnant woman and family, and identifying and addressing difficult and sensitive issues.
    Principles, methods and key contents for the promotion of sexual and reproductive health of pregnant women and families
    Risks and risk pregnancies for pregnant women and the unborn child
    Key midwifery interventions and methods of helping pregnant women, the fetus and the family
    Evidence-based nursing process for the sexual and reproductive health of a pregnant woman and family
    Supporting the relationship and sexuality of a pregnant woman and family
    Supporting early interaction, growth of parenthood and mental health of pregnant women and families
    Family Coaching
    Addressing and preventing intimate partner and domestic violence
    Social security during pregnancy
    Finding out paternity and motherhood
    Assessment criteria
    Assessment criteria - grade 1 and 2
    Sufficient 1
    You can describe the factors involved in the safe encounter of pregnant women and their families.
    You can name the factors that promote sexual and reproductive health, pregnancy risks, and risk pregnancies for a pregnant woman and family based on evidence.
    You can describe the principles and resource-based methods of promoting sexual and reproductive health in pregnant women and families.
    You can describe empowerment-based and evidence-based process in the planning and evaluation of midwifery work for pregnant woman and family.

    Satisfactory 2
    You can define the factors involved in the safe encounter of pregnant women and their families.
    You can define the factors that promote sexual and reproductive health, pregnancy risks, and risk pregnancies for a pregnant woman and family based on evidence.
    You can define the principles and resource-based methods of promoting sexual and reproductive health in pregnant women and families.
    You can define empowerment-based and evidence-based process in the planning and evaluation of midwifery work for pregnant woman and family.
    Assessment criteria - grade 3 and 4
    Good 3
    You can justify the factors involved in the safe encounter of pregnant women and their families.
    You can justify the factors that promote sexual and reproductive health, pregnancy risks, and risk pregnancies for a pregnant woman and family based on evidence.
    You can justify the principles and resource-based methods of promoting sexual and reproductive health in pregnant women and families.
    You can justify empowerment-based and evidence-based process in the planning and evaluation of midwifery work for pregnant woman and family.

    Very good 4
    You can evaluate the factors involved in the safe encounter of pregnant women and their families.
    You can evaluate the factors that promote sexual and reproductive health, pregnancy risks, and risk pregnancies for a pregnant woman and family based on evidence.
    You can evaluate the principles and resource-based methods of promoting sexual and reproductive health in pregnant women and families.
    You can evaluate empowerment-based and evidence-based process in the planning and evaluation of midwifery work for pregnant woman and family.
    Assessment criteria - grade 5
    Excellent 5
    You can critically evaluate the factors involved in the safe encounter of pregnant women and their families.
    You can critically evaluate the factors that promote sexual and reproductive health, pregnancy risks, and risk pregnancies for a pregnant woman and family based on evidence.
    You can critically evaluate the principles and resource-based methods of promoting sexual and reproductive health in pregnant women and families.
    You can critically evaluate empowerment-based and evidence-based process in the planning and evaluation of midwifery work for pregnant woman and family.
    Language of instruction

    Finnish

    Planned learning activities, teaching methods and guidance

    Online learning and exam in low-risk pregnancy midwifery, active participation in dialogue exercises in profession-specific teams and practical training in a lab environment, group exam.
    Online learning and exam in high-risk pregnancy midwifery and active participation in dialogue exercises in profession-specific and multidisciplinary teams , exam
    Planning, implementation and reporting of a family coaching session.

    Learning materials and recommended literature

    Haapio S., Koski K. & Paavilainen R.2009. Perhevalmennus.Edita. Klemetti, R. & Hakulinen-Viitanen, T. (toim.) 2013.

    Paananen, U.& Pietiläinen,S. & Raussi-Lehto, E. & Väyrynen, P. & Äimälä, Ä-M (toim) Kätilötyö, 2021 Edita.

    Lecturer(s)

    Christina Mantsinen, Elina Tiainen

    Campus

    Lutakko Campus

    Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

    Low-risk pregnancy midwifery: oral group test 2023-2024
    Mid-risk pregnancy midwifery: a test in the fall of 2024
    Family coaching exam: 2024-2025

    Timing

    18.09.2023 - 31.07.2025

    Learning assignments and student workload

    Course 108 h.
    Low-risk pregnancy midwifery 40 h: contact teaching 10 h + exam 3 h, e-learning 27 h
    Midwifery work with high risk pregnancy: 40 h: contact teaching 16 h, ws 8 h ,, independent work 16 h.
    Family coaching 27 hours:

    Enrollment

    01.08.2023 - 24.08.2023

    Content scheduling

    Low-risk pregnancy midwifery 40 h:
    Teaching takes place in 3 offerings:
    I supply weeks 38-40 for those who are practicing in maternity clinic in weeks 41-45
    II supply in weeks 46-47 for those who practice at the maternity clinic in weeks 48-51
    III supply in weeks 2-4 for those who are practicing at the maternity clinic in spring 2023
    Midwifery work with high risk pregnancy: 40 h and Family coaching 27 hours: 2024-2025

    Groups
    • SOK21K1
    Alternative learning methods

    Accreditation is possible, discuss with teacher in charge.

    Seats

    25 - 25

    Assessment methods

    Assessment methods:
    Oral group exam:
    - self-assessment
    - peer review
    - qualitative assessment by the teacher

    Written exam x1
    Report on Family Coaching

    Degree Programme

    Degree Programme in Midwifery

    Mode of delivery

    Face-to-face, Online learning

    Share of virtual studies

    1 cr

    Credits
    • 4 cr
    Unit

    School of Health and Social Studies