Study Guide

Objective

The student:
- has knowledge of work at maternity clinics and can provide care during childbirth
- has knowledge of and is involved in the care of mother and child during puerperium at the maternity ward
- is prepared to guide and assist the mother in breastfeeding
- respects the cultural affiliation of the mother and her family
- has knowledge of safe drug therapy management

Content

Clinical practice in maternity care unit

Location and time

Supervised internship at BB, study visit to maternity clinic/lactation clinic and delivery room
Spring 2025 weeks 19-20 or 21-22 according to individual timetable or
Autumn 2025 weeks 34-35 according to individual schedule

Materials

see Moodle platform

Teaching methods

Internship info
Supervised internship in maternity care 2 weeks

Student workload

40h/week, of which 2h/week can be used for written tasks related to the course

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Approved:
Can receive feedback and shows willingness to develop professional skills
Follows the work list and keeps agreed times
Can ask questions that are relevant to learning
Works mostly according to plan and has a basic accuracy in important work steps
Can perform tasks under supervision
Has basic knowledge and can ask questions that are relevant to learning a work step
Can follow directives and instructions and takes responsibility for tasks
Can make decisions concerning tasks at a basic level
Knows the values ​​and takes into account the principles of professional ethics
Can communicate and respond to patients
Can collaborate with others within the work team

Assessment methods and criteria

Approved:
Can receive feedback and shows willingness to develop professional skills
Follows the work list and keeps agreed times
Can ask questions that are relevant to learning a work step
Mostly works according to plan and has basic accuracy in important work steps
Can perform tasks under supervision
Has basic knowledge and can ask questions that are relevant to learning a work step
Can follow directives and instructions and takes responsibility for tasks
Can make decisions related to work tasks at a basic level
Knows the value base and considers the professional ethical principles
Can communicate and respond to patients/clients
Able to collaborate with others within the work team

Qualifications

HVV22HA01 Starting Points for The Public Health Nurse´s Work at Individual, Group and Community Level
HVV22HA03 Public Health Nursing with The Expectant Family