•   Women and Family Nursing NU22CC11-3004 24.03.2025-25.05.2025  4 credits  (NU23D-V) +-
    Competence objectives of the study unit
    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
    Prerequisites
    First Aid and Basic Nursing
    Clinical Nursing 1
    Content of the study unit
    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
    Assessment criteria
    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 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 (3-4)
    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
    Name of lecturer(s)

    Anita Wikberg

    Learning material

    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.

    Learning methods

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

    Objects, timing and methods of assessment

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

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

    Teaching language

    English

    Timing

    24.03.2025 - 25.05.2025

    Enrollment date range

    02.12.2024 - 23.03.2025

    Group(s)
    • NU23D-V
    Seats

    10 - 50

    Responsible unit

    Faculty of Health and Welfare

    Small group(s)
    • Grupp 1 (Size: 15.
    • Grupp 2 (Size: 15.
    Teachers and responsibilities

    Anita Wikberg

    Additional 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

    2) online course 3cr + 1 cr from this course= you take part in 80% of lectures, 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

    Degree Programme(s)

    Degree Programme in Nursing

    RDI share

    0.00 credits

    Share of online studies

    1.00 credits

    Assessment scale

    H-5

    Alternative methods of attainment for implementation

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

    Practical training and working life co-operation

    -

    Exam dates and retake possibilities

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

    Timing and attendance

    Novia Vaasa, Alere
    Spring 2025

    Internationa connections

    Discussion in class with students from other cultures

    Student's schedule and workload

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

    3cr= written exam
    1 cr= taking part in assignments and practical exercises

    Content scheduling

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