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Maternity CareLaajuus (3 cr)

Code: VÅV14KVV16

Credits

3 op

Objective

The student
- has knowledge of work at maternity clinics and can provide care during childbirth
- has knowledge of and is involved in the care of mother and child during puerperium at the maternity ward
- is prepared to guide and assist the mother in breastfeeding
- respects the cultural affiliation of the mother and her family
- has knowledge of safe drug therapy management

Content

Clinical practice in maternity care unit

Qualifications

Introduction to public health nursing
Public health nursing with the expectant family
Neonatal care and breastfeeding counselling

Enrollment

01.12.2023 - 28.04.2024

Timing

22.04.2024 - 01.09.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
Teachers
  • Marie Hjortell
Teacher in charge

Marie Hjortell

Groups
  • UHV21D-V
    Hälsovårdare (YH), h20, dagstudier, Vasa

Objective

The student
- has knowledge of work at maternity clinics and can provide care during childbirth
- has knowledge of and is involved in the care of mother and child during puerperium at the maternity ward
- is prepared to guide and assist the mother in breastfeeding
- respects the cultural affiliation of the mother and her family
- has knowledge of safe drug therapy management

Content

Clinical practice in maternity care unit

Location and time

Supervised internship at BB, study visit to maternity clinic/lactation clinic and delivery room spring/autumn 2024

Materials

see Moodle platform

Teaching methods

Internship info
Supervised internship in maternity care

Student workload

40h/week, of which 2h/week can be used for written tasks related to the course

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Approved:
Can receive feedback and shows willingness to develop professional skills
Follows the work list and keeps agreed times
Can ask questions that are relevant to learning a work step
Mostly works according to plan and has basic accuracy in important work steps
Can perform tasks under supervision
Has basic knowledge and can ask questions that are relevant to learning a work step
Can follow directives and instructions and takes responsibility for tasks
Can make decisions related to work tasks at a basic level
Knows the value base and considers the professional ethical principles
Can communicate and respond to patients/clients
Able to collaborate with others within the work team

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Qualifications

Introduction to public health nursing
Public health nursing with the expectant family
Neonatal care and breastfeeding counselling

Enrollment

24.03.2023 - 23.04.2023

Timing

24.04.2023 - 17.09.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
Teachers
  • Marie Hjortell
Teacher in charge

Marie Hjortell

Groups
  • UHV20D-V
    Hälsovårdare (YH), h20, dagstudier, Vasa

Objective

The student
- has knowledge of work at maternity clinics and can provide care during childbirth
- has knowledge of and is involved in the care of mother and child during puerperium at the maternity ward
- is prepared to guide and assist the mother in breastfeeding
- respects the cultural affiliation of the mother and her family
- has knowledge of safe drug therapy management

Content

Clinical practice in maternity care unit

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Qualifications

Introduction to public health nursing
Public health nursing with the expectant family
Neonatal care and breastfeeding counselling