Study Guide

Objective

The student:
- obtains knowledge of the specific prerequisites related to maternity care and can recognize normal pregnancy, delivery and puerperium
- identifies health problems involving the reproductive system and breasts
- use the nursing process as a framework for providing individualized care for patients with sexual-reproductive dysfunction
- can prioritize the patient's needs for nursing care, act correctly on those, and document them based on the national classification system
- can prepare for guiding the patient in health promotion and prevention of complications
- can identify the risk factors and complications related to STI
- applies insights into altered sexual-reproductive functions to all nursing contexts
- can care for patients with gynecological infections, tumors, bleeding disturbances, early pregnancy complications
- knows and can give advice about family planning and family nursing care
- has awareness of sexual aspects including infertility in the human being
- treats the patient with respect and dignity
- understands different cultural needs and learn to treat the patient, and the family, with dignity

Content

Normal and altered sexual-reproductive functions
Normal pregnancy, birth and postpartum
Gynecology and obstetrics, gynecological disorders
Immediate first aid/care in complications during pregnancy, birth and postpartum and refer patients without delay to maternity care facilities
Reproductive system and breasts
Risk factors and complications related to STI
Gynecological infections, tumors, bleeding disturbances, early pregnancy complications
Family planning
Sexual aspects including infertility in the human being

Location and time

Novia Vaasa, Alere
Spring 2025

Materials

MATERNITY CARE
Lewis, L. Ed. (2015). Fundamentals of Midwifery A textbook for students. Wiley Blackwell. (chapters 5-10 for written exam, chapter 12 optional for family planning) Available on: http://ezproxy.novia.fi:2052/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=936288&site=ehost-live

National Institute for health and Welfare= THL. 2023. We're having a baby - a guidebook for expecting and looking after a baby. Available at: https://www.julkari.fi/bitstream/handle/10024/146505/URN_ISBN_978-952-408-059-0.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y



Gynaecological care:
LeMone, P., Burke, M., Bauldoff,G., Gubrud, R. & Carno, M-A. 2020 (or older). In: Medical-Surgical Nursing. Clinical Reasoning in Patient Care. 7th ed. New Jersey: Pearson Education, Inc. chapter 47,49-50 pp 1740-1760, 1789-1854. (not male system)

Berman, A,. Snyder S. 2022. (or older editions). Kozier & Erb's Fundamentals of Nursing Concepts, Process and Practice. 11th ed. Upper Saddle River, N. J.: Pearson Education Limited. chapter 29, 40,6,22-625, 642-645,1025-1046. Older version available as e-book On ebsco e-book collection. Gynecologic nursing.

Teaching methods

Lectures, demonstration, video, tutorials, written exam, practice, individual assignments, group discussions, group work, workshop

Employer connections

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Exam schedules

Maternity care and gynaecological care:
Written exam last lecture in school + retakes on two general retakes
Deadline on assignment about sexuality in Moodle.

International connections

Discussion in class with students from other cultures

Completion alternatives

Validation according to Novia instructions
Written exam
Deadline for sexuality assignment in Moodle

Student workload

1cr= 27h
4cr= 4x27h=108h

3cr= written exam
1 cr= doing assignment and taking part in practical exercises, workshop

Content scheduling

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Further information

Content of the course will be written in the Moodle course.
The sexuality part will not be included in the exam.
Group works are voluntary, but content is included in exam.
The first exam will be in class but online on Moodle on your computer, you need to use Safe exam browser.

For students that have done the online course on campus online with similar content you have three options:
1) do only the online course 3cr, not this course.
2) online course 3cr + 1 cr from this course
lectures are recommended, do the assignment on sexuality and the groupworks and workshops totally 4cr.
You need to show the teacher the certificate of the passed online course.
3) online course 3cr + all this course 4cr = 7 cr.

AI is not allowed in this course = RED according to Novia recommendations

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Criteria for evaluation of the exam:
The student has a superficial knowledge of the subject (by heart reading)

Assessment criteria for assignment:
The student has followed the instructions and her/his knowledge of the other students' work is inadequate. The student shows limited substance knowledge, it can be essential. The student shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' assignments. The student has followed the instructions for the assignment. She/He have a deficient knowledge of the substance also touching the essential

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Criteria for evaluation of the exam:
The student can account for the literature, reflect and motivate his/her views

Assessment criteria for written assignment:
The student has followed the instructions for the written assignment and shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' written assignments. The student has mastered the substance of her/his work, but the application is limited

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Criteria for evaluation of the exam:
The student shows in her/his answer an in-depth knowledge and maturity beyond the traditional

Criteria for evaluation of assignment individually or in groups:
The student has followed the instructions for the assignment and shows that she/he has mastered the substance. She/he have read the other participants' assignments and can ask relevant questions and can lead a discussion at the seminar. The assignment and the possible opponentship show something out of the ordinary (technical execution, oral presentation, mature reflections, independent working methods)
The student has followed the instructions for the assignment and shows that she/he has mastered the substance. She/he have read the other participants' assignments and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar

Assessment methods and criteria

Written exam: grades 0-5
Assignment and workshop: pass or fail

51-60% of points = grade 1
61-70%= grade 2
etc.

Qualifications

First Aid and Basic Nursing
Clinical Nursing 1