Study Guide

Objective

The student:
- masters the process of monitoring the expectant mother and foetus during pregnancy
- knows about risk factors associated with pregnancy and childbirth and is capable to prevent and intervene at an early stage
- can identify mothers and future parents in need of extra support and monitoring
- knows how to monitor, handle referrals, guide and counsel the woman and family during pregnancy and puerperium
- has basic knowledge of normal childbirth and can manage emergency childbirth
- masters the care and monitoring of the new mother and the new-born child
- has knowledge of relationships, parenting and early interaction
- has skills to perform breastfeeding councelling
- has the competence to respect the cultural affiliation of the woman and her family and different types of families
- can work within various networks and teams to support the woman and her family
- guides and supports clients on issues related to sexual health and family planning
- possesses the skills to realize family and parents preparation
- can use digital solutions in encounters with the family to be and in family planning

Content

Tutoring, counseling and support for the family who are expecting children and for the new family
Follow-up of the expectant mother and fetus during pregnancy
Recurrent and comprehensive health examinations, screenings
Normal and complicated pregnancy and puerperium
Early identification of risk factors and early intervention in complications during pregnancy and infancy
The course of the normal and abnormal birth, treatment in acute delivery
Follow-up and care of the new mother and the newborn baby
Relationships, parenting and early interaction
Breastfeeding councelling
Interprofessional and intercultural health care work
Family planning and sexual health
Family- and parents preparation
Digital solutions

Teaching methods

Lectures
Self studies
Demonstrations
Practical training at CTC , Campus Alere, Novia Vasa

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)

Qualifications

Study unit VÅV22IN : all courses approved
Study unit VÅV22GV : all courses approved
Study unit VÅV22HF : all courses approved
Study unit VÅV22KV : courses VÅV22KV01-KV14 approved
Study unit VÅV22PR: courses VÅV22PR01-PR05 approved

Further information

Breast feeding councelling 1,5 sp is included in the course. The breastfeeding training course corresponds to WHO's / Unicef's 20 hour breastfeeding tutor training.