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Neonatal Care and Breastfeeding CounsellingLaajuus (3 cr)

Code: HVV14HA03

Credits

3 op

Objective

The student will:
- have basic knowledge of neonatal care and care of the newborn child with sickness
- be able to support and council parents with sick children
- have skills to perform breastfeeding councelling

Content

Neonatal care
Breastfeeding councelling

Qualifications

Introduction to public health nursing

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 written work
The student has followed the instructions and their 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' written work. The student has followed the instructions for the written work. They 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 work
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' written work. The student has mastered the substance of his work, but the application is limited.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Criteria for evaluation of the exam
The student shows in his answer an in-depth knowledge and maturity beyond the traditional
Criteria for evaluation of written work individually or in groups
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows that she has mastered the substance. They have read the other participants' written work and can ask relevant questions and

Can lead a discussion at the seminar. The written work and the possible opponent ship show something out of the ordinary (technical execution, oral presentation, mature reflections, independent working methods)

Materials

see Moodle

Further information

The breastfeeding training course corresponds to WHO's / Unicef's 20 hour breastfeeding tutor training. The course gives participants basic skills to provide breastfeeding supervision.

Enrollment

01.12.2023 - 30.03.2024

Timing

20.03.2024 - 28.04.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Seats

10 - 18

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
Teachers
  • Anita Ståhl-Levón
  • Marie Hjortell
Teacher in charge

Marie Hjortell

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

Objective

The student will:
- have basic knowledge of neonatal care and care of the newborn child with sickness
- be able to support and council parents with sick children
- have skills to perform breastfeeding councelling

Content

Neonatal care
Breastfeeding councelling

Location and time

Vasa Novia, Alere spring 2024 weeks 14-17

Materials

Neonatal care: Selected parts from:
Fellman, V., Luukainen, P. & Asikainen, T. 2019. Vastasyntyneiden tehohoito. Oppaan uusin kirjaversio, 3 uudistettu painos. Duodecim, Helsinki. (This book is also available in its entirety at Terveysportti.)
Iivanainen, A & Syväoja, P. 2013. Hoida ja kirjaa. Sanoma Pro Oy, Helsinki. Pages 146 - 151
Lagercrantz, H., Hellström-Westas, L. & Norman, M. (Eds.) 2015. Neonatology, Studentlitteratur AB, Lund.
Lundqvist, P. (Eds.). 2013. Nursing of the newborn child. Studentlitteratur AB, Lund.
Evidence-based scientific articles and research according to the lecturer's directive
Handout
Breastfeeding councelling: see Moodle course

Teaching methods

Lectures
Duties
Demonstrations
Case
Videos
Laborations

Exam schedules

Examination in neonatal care
Re-examination 1
Re-examination 2
Written work in the course part breastfeeding guidance is presented during the course at various times during week 16-17 concerning the chosen theme for the written work/presentation.

Completion alternatives

Exam through Moodle in neonatal care
completed web training with passed knowledge test: https://neohlrutbildning.se/index.php
Mandatory attendance 16 hours in the breastfeeding tutorial section 1.5 credits to obtain the breastfeeding supervisor certificate

Student workload

27 h/ cr

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 written work
The student has followed the instructions and their 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' written work. The student has followed the instructions for the written work. They 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 work
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' written work. The student has mastered the substance of his work, but the application is limited.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Criteria for evaluation of the exam
The student shows in his answer an in-depth knowledge and maturity beyond the traditional
Criteria for evaluation of written work individually or in groups
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows that she has mastered the substance. They have read the other participants' written work and can ask relevant questions and

Can lead a discussion at the seminar. The written work and the possible opponent ship show something out of the ordinary (technical execution, oral presentation, mature reflections, independent working methods)

Assessment methods and criteria

Score Scale 0 - 5

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

Criteria for evaluation of the exam
The student shows limited substantive knowledge, cannot be essentials

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

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

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

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

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

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

Qualifications

Introduction to public health nursing

Further information

The breastfeeding training course corresponds to WHO's / Unicef's 20 hour breastfeeding tutor training. The course gives participants basic skills to provide breastfeeding supervision.

Enrollment

01.12.2022 - 02.04.2023

Timing

03.04.2023 - 30.04.2023

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
  • Anita Ståhl-Levón
  • Marie Hjortell
Teacher in charge

Marie Hjortell

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

Objective

The student will:
- have basic knowledge of neonatal care and care of the newborn child with sickness
- be able to support and council parents with sick children
- have skills to perform breastfeeding councelling

Content

Neonatal care
Breastfeeding councelling

Location and time

Vasa Novia, Alere spring 2023

Materials

Neonatal care: Selected parts from:
Fellman, V., Luukainen, P. & Asikainen, T. 2019. Vastasyntyneiden tehohoito. Oppaan uusin kirjaversio, 3 uudistettu painos. Duodecim, Helsinki. (This book is also available in its entirety at Terveysportti.)
Iivanainen, A & Syväoja, P. 2013. Hoida ja kirjaa. Sanoma Pro Oy, Helsinki. Pages 146 - 151
Lagercrantz, H., Hellström-Westas, L. & Norman, M. (Eds.) 2015. Neonatology, Studentlitteratur AB, Lund.
Lundqvist, P. (Eds.). 2013. Nursing of the newborn child. Studentlitteratur AB, Lund.
Evidence-based scientific articles and research according to the lecturer's directive
Handout
Breastfeeding councelling: see Moodle course

Teaching methods

Lectures
Duties
Demonstrations
Case
Videos
Laborations

Exam schedules

Exam
Re Exam 1
Re Exam 2

Completion alternatives

Exam through Moodle in neonatal care
completed web training with passed knowledge test: https://neohlrutbildning.se/index.php
Mandatory attendance 16 hours in the breastfeeding tutorial section 1.5 credits to obtain the breastfeeding supervisor certificate

Student workload

27 h/ cr

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 written work
The student has followed the instructions and their 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' written work. The student has followed the instructions for the written work. They 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 work
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' written work. The student has mastered the substance of his work, but the application is limited.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Criteria for evaluation of the exam
The student shows in his answer an in-depth knowledge and maturity beyond the traditional
Criteria for evaluation of written work individually or in groups
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows that she has mastered the substance. They have read the other participants' written work and can ask relevant questions and

Can lead a discussion at the seminar. The written work and the possible opponent ship show something out of the ordinary (technical execution, oral presentation, mature reflections, independent working methods)

Assessment methods and criteria

Score Scale 0 - 5

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

Criteria for evaluation of the exam
The student shows limited substantive knowledge, cannot be essentials

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

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

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

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

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

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

Qualifications

Introduction to public health nursing

Further information

The breastfeeding training course corresponds to WHO's / Unicef's 20 hour breastfeeding tutor training. The course gives participants basic skills to provide breastfeeding supervision.