Study Guide

Objective

Student
- mastered midwifery knowledge during puerperium
- can assess, plan, implement and evaluate the mother's and the child's care during puerperium and document it according to national documentation systems
- can work family-centered in the support of the new family
- can create a good care relationship with the woman and her family and demonstrate a professional approach
- can apply evidence-based knowledge within postnatal care
- can cooperate with various professional groups within the healthcare team
- mastered safe drug treatment

Content

Clinical midwifery during the postnatal period

Location and time

The course is conducted during the autumn term 2024 (part 1) and 2025 (part 2).
Information and seminar are held at Alere.
Supervised clinical practice at maternity ward (postnatal care) according to individual internship plan.

Materials

Scientific articles
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www.vårdhandboken.se

Teaching methods

Supervised clinical practice in postnatal care.
Supervision and assessment discussion with the teacher.
Individual reflections and case.
Information and seminar.

Exam schedules

All documents must be submitted to the teacher no later than one week after completing the internship.

Completion alternatives

Performed and approved clinical practice.
Reflection diary.
Case with current theme from clinical practice, with references to at least two scientific sources.
Participation in internship seminar.

Student workload

27h / cr
1.5 cr / working week = 40 hours. Of these, 38 hours are performed at the internship and 2 hours are considered for individual assignments. The seminar comprising 3 hours is included in the total working hours.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Student:
Can receive feedback and show willingness to develop professional skills
Follows the worklist and keeps agreed times
Can ask questions that are relevant for learning a work
For the most part, it works in a planned manner and has a basic accuracy at important work moments
Can perform tasks under supervision
Has basic knowledge and can ask questions that are relevant to learning a work
Can follow directives and instructions and take responsibility for tasks
Can make decisions concerning tasks at the basic level
Know the values and consider the ethical principles
Can communicate and respond to patients / clients / customers
Can work with others in the work team

Assessment methods and criteria

According to Plan for Clinical Studies.
Seminar mandatory.
Approved individual assignments (reflection diary and case).

Qualifications

Antenatal care 1
Intrapartum care 1