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Maternity and child health care (15 cr)

Code: HVV14KH02-3008

General information


Enrollment

15.06.2024 - 29.09.2024

Timing

30.09.2024 - 22.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

15 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

  • Frida Gädda
  • Marie Hjortell

Teacher in charge

Marie Hjortell

Groups

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

Objective

The student
-can plan, implement, evaluate and document the client’s/patient’s care in maternal health care during pregnancy and puerperium
-can plan, implement, evaluate and document the client’s/patient’s care in child health care
-can identify the client’s resources and health barriers and support the health of the pregnant woman, the expectant family and the family with children
-can provide family-centered care in the support of the family
-respects the cultural affiliation of the client/patient and the family
-has insight into multiprofessional work and can form networks to promote health and wellbeing in the pregnant, the expectant family and the family with children
-acquires insights into family planning
-masters safe drug therapy management and vaccination programmes within the field of child health care

Content

Clinical practice at mother- and childhealth care units

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Approved:
Can receive feedback and show willingness to develop professional skills
Follows the work list and keeps agreed times
Can ask questions that are relevant for learning a work
Works according to plan and has a basic accuracy in important work steps
Can perform tasks initially under supervision in the direction of increased independence
Has knowledge and can ask questions that are relevant for learning a work
Can follow directives and instructions and take responsibility for tasks
Can make decisions concerning tasks at a basic and in-depth 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

Qualifications

Public health nursing with the expectant family
Public health nursing with children and their families
Neonatal care and breastfeeding counseling
Health promotion skills in family health