Study Guide

Objective

Student
- has knowledge of neonatal care
- can predict, identify and intervene in the case of abnormalities in the newborn
- mastered follow-up and care of sick newborns
- can provide support, advice and guidance for parents with sick newborns
- have readiness to provide breastfeeding counselling

Content

Neonatal care
Breastfeeding counselling

Location and time

Vaasa Novia, Alere autumn 2024 and spring 2025
Breastfeeding tutorial 1.5 credits autumn 2024
Neonatal care 2.5 credits spring 2025

Materials

According to the lecturer's instructions in breastfeeding councelling

Neonatalcare:
Neonatal care: Selected parts from:
Luukkainen, P. (pää toim.) Metsäranta, M. & Sankilampi, U. (toim.) 2019. Vastasyntyneiden tehohoito. Oppaan uusin kirjaversio, 3 uudistettu painos. Duodecim, Helsinki. (Denna bok finns även i sin helhet på Terveysportti.)
A new edition is forthcoming in 2025

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

Teaching methods

Lectures
Practical training
Duties
Demonstrations
Case
Videos

Exam schedules

Examnination
Exam 1
Exam 2

Completion alternatives

Written exercise during the course in breastfeeding councelling, grade 1-5

Examination
Completed web training with passed knowledge test: https://neohlrutbildning.se/index.php

Student workload

1 cr = 27 h

Further information

Mandatory attendance at all contact teaching ( breast feeding councelling) in order to receive a certificate of approved breastfeeding tutor training
During internship also 5 recorded breastfeeding instruction sessions

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

Assessment methods and criteria

Examination in neonatal care assessment scale 1 - 5

Qualifications

Antenatal care