Professional Practice in Midwifery I (11cr)

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Content scheduling

Professional practice after theory.
The training is done in 2 parts:
- part I 6 cr = 162 h, in the early stages of midwifery studies
- part II 5 cr = 135 h, at the end of the studies leading to midwifery

Objective

The student can independently plan, implement and assess the antenatal guidance and care of the mother and family. The student knows the methods of antenatal follow-up and care relating to midwifery, and recognises antenatal problems and treats them in co-operation with a multi-professional team.
The student supports and guides families in their growth towards parenthood in a resource-oriented, family-centred and health-promoting manner. The student knows his/her responsibilities as a midwife and is able to make decisions independently. The student can critically review his/her work and the work community’s operations and develop practices in midwifery.

Content

Professional practice at a maternity and family planning clinic.

Teaching methods

Professional practice in maternity and family planning clinic

International connections

Professional practice is possible to do in exchange

Completion alternatives

Accreditation is possible, discuss with teacher in charge.

Student workload

Professional practice 11 ects = 297 h

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Requirements for a passing grade

Midwife’s professional conduct
The student:
Is able to assume responsibility for his/her own actions and follow the agreed practices
Complies with the ethical principles of midwifery and the requirements of patient safety
Is able to act in a socially aware manner

Midwifery client relationships
The student:
Is capable of establishing a secure and confidential female/family-oriented collaboration relationship with clients/families from different cultural backgrounds
Is able to listen to the client and be situation-sensitive
Recognises matters that are difficult and sensitive and is capable of addressing them with the client
Is able to act in a resource-oriented manner to promote sexual and reproductive health and early interaction

Midwife as a promoter of sexual and reproductive health and a clinical expert
The student:
Recognises the care pathways related to the promotion of sexual and reproductive health
Is able to show initiative and work independently and responsibly within the limits of his/her knowledge and skills, taking account of the stage of his/her studies
Is able to apply process thinking to the planning, implementation and assessment of midwifery
Is able to make partially independent, evidence-based decisions
Is able to provide resource-oriented, proactive and health-promoting guidance and to recognise risk factors related to sexual and reproductive health
Masters the key research and methods of assistance in midwifery and the related treatment technology
Is able to provide safe medicinal treatment under guidance and works in line with the principles of asepsis

Development of midwifery
The student:
Is able to act as a member of the work community, promoting well-being in the community
Has an understanding of the various parties involved in co-operation and is able to co-operate in multi-professional work groups
Is able to plan and organise his/her work
Shows a development-oriented approach to his/her work and reflects the principles of internal entrepreneurship in his/her actions
On the basis of self-evaluation, recognises his/her development needs and is able to assess his/her professionalism and resources in a reflective manner
Is able to develop his/her skills based on feedback and self-reflection

Assessment methods:
- student’s self-evaluation
- assessment discussion with the practical training tutor and teacher

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Requirements for a passing grade Midwife’s professional conduct The student: Is able to assume responsibility for his/her own actions and follow the agreed practices Complies with the ethical principles of midwifery and the requirements of patient safety Is able to act in a socially aware manner Midwifery client relationships The student: Is capable of establishing a secure and confidential female/family-oriented collaboration relationship with clients/families from different cultural backgrounds Is able to listen to the client and be situation-sensitive Recognises matters that are difficult and sensitive and is capable of addressing them with the client Is able to act in a resource-oriented manner to promote sexual and reproductive health and early interaction Midwife as a promoter of sexual and reproductive health and a clinical expert The student: Recognises the care pathways related to the promotion of sexual and reproductive health Is able to show initiative and work independently and responsibly within the limits of his/her knowledge and skills, taking account of the stage of his/her studies Is able to apply process thinking to the planning, implementation and assessment of midwifery Is able to make partially independent, evidence-based decisions Is able to provide resource-oriented, proactive and health-promoting guidance and to recognise risk factors related to sexual and reproductive health Masters the key research and methods of assistance in midwifery and the related treatment technology Is able to provide safe medicinal treatment under guidance and works in line with the principles of asepsis Development of midwifery The student: Is able to act as a member of the work community, promoting well-being in the community Has an understanding of the various parties involved in co-operation and is able to co-operate in multi-professional work groups Is able to plan and organise his/her work Shows a development-oriented approach to his/her work and reflects the principles of internal entrepreneurship in his/her actions On the basis of self-evaluation, recognises his/her development needs and is able to assess his/her professionalism and resources in a reflective manner Is able to develop his/her skills based on feedback and self-reflection Assessment methods: - student’s self-evaluation - assessment discussion with the practical training tutor and teacher.

Qualifications

Has the knowledge necessary for the antenatal care of the mother and family. Medication calculations passed.

Further information

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