Medical Aspects of Midwifery (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Content scheduling

Lectures:
- Obstetrics I, 1st semester of midwiferystudies
- Obstetrics II, 3rd semester of midwiferystudies
- Gynecology, 1st semester of midwiferystudies
- Neonatology, 1st semester of midwiferystudies

Medicine calculation exams in every semester.

Objective

The purpose of the course
In this course you will learn the basics of midwifery medicine

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 the physiology of pregnancy, childbirth and childbirth, and obstetric research and treatment methods, as well as pharmacotherapy in accordance with the requirements of midwifery.

You will understand the changes associated with neonatal well-being and the key perinatal and neonatal disorders and their treatment practices.

You will know the most common gynecological diseases and gynecological examination and treatment methods according to the requirements of midwifery.

Content

In this course you will learn the basics of midwifery medicine.
In this Study Course, you will familiarize yourself with the following themes:

Obstetrics
Gynecology
Major perinatal and neonatal disorders and treatment
Drug calculation

Materials

Metsäranta, M & Sankilampi, U. (eds.). 2019. Vastasyntyneiden akuuttihoito. Duodecim; Tapanainen, J., Heikinheimo, O. & Mäkikallio K.(eds.). 2019. Naistentaudit ja synnytykset. Duodecim.

Teaching methods

In this course, you will study the medical knowledge base of midwifery. You will actively participate in contact teaching in gynecology, obstetrics I, obstetrics II, and neonatology. Attendance is mandatory for contact teaching. The teaching will be primarily in the form of lectures, and you will also be required to participate in newborn resuscitation exercises. Some of the teaching will require you to prepare in advance. You will demonstrate your competence through written exams at the end of the teaching period. You must pass the medical calculation exams each semester.

Exam schedules

Obstetrics I, 1st semester of midwiferystudies
Obstetrics II, 3rd semester of midwiferystudies
Gynecology, 1st semester of midwiferystudies

A more detailed timing of the exams will be announced at the beginning of the course

Student workload

135 t
Lectures:
- Obstetrics I 18 h
- Obstetrics II 18 h
- Gynecology 14 h
- Neonatology 12 h
Independent work 55 h
Literature-based exams 3 pcs 6 h

Medicine calculation exams 8 h
Neonatal resuscitation simulation 4 h

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Sufficient 1
You can name the physiology and obstetric research and treatment methods of pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum, as well as pharmacotherapy according to the requirements of midwifery.

You can name the most common gynecological diseases and gynecological research and treatment methods according to the requirements of midwifery.

You can describe the changes related to the newborn's well-being and the main disorders of the perinatal and neonatal period and their treatment practices.

You demonstrate mastering the drug calculations needed to administer medication.

Satisfactory 2
You can describe the physiology and obstetric research and treatment methods of pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum, as well as pharmacotherapy according to the requirements of midwifery.

You can describe the most common gynecological diseases and gynecological research and treatment methods according to the requirements of midwifery.

You can define the changes related to the newborn's well-being and the main disorders of the perinatal and neonatal period and their treatment practices.

You demonstrate mastering the drug calculations needed to administer medication.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good 3
You can define the physiology and obstetric research and treatment methods of pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum, as well as pharmacotherapy according to the requirements of midwifery.

You can define the most common gynecological diseases and gynecological research and treatment methods according to the requirements of midwifery.

You can define the changes related to the newborn's well-being and the main disorders of the perinatal and neonatal period and their treatment practices.

You demonstrate mastering the drug calculations needed to administer medication.

Very good 4
You can justify the physiology and obstetric research and treatment methods of pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum, as well as pharmacotherapy according to the requirements of midwifery.

You know the most common gynecological diseases and you can justify gynecological research and treatment methods according to the requirements of midwifery.

You can define the changes related to the newborn's well-being and the main disorders of the perinatal and neonatal period and their treatment practices.

You demonstrate mastering the drug calculations needed to administer medication.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5
You can evaluate the physiology and obstetric research and treatment methods of pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum, as well as pharmacotherapy according to the requirements of midwifery.

You know the most common gynecological diseases and you can evaluate gynecological research and treatment methods according to the requirements of midwifery.

You can define the changes related to the newborn's well-being and the main disorders of the perinatal and neonatal period and their treatment practices.

You demonstrate mastering the drug calculations needed to administer medication.

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.