Study Guide

Objective

Student:
- has evidence based knowledge of birth complications
- has the skills to be able to support the expectant parents during a birth with complications
- has the knowledge and ability to handle care individually and interprofessionally in the event of childbirth complications
- has in-depth knowledge of and can apply fetal monitoring
- has in-depth knowledge of suturing and masters various suturing techniques
- masters documentation and reporting during childbirth
- understands the importance of safe working methods in maternity care

Content

Instrumental delivery
Sectio
Breech delivery
Acute conditions during childbirth
Gemini
Foetus mortus
Fetal monitoring
Suturing
Documentation and reporting

Location and time

Spring term 2026

Materials

Paananen et al, Kätilötyö
Lindgren et al, Reproduktiv hälsa.
Backenbottenutbildning.se
ctg-utbildning.se
Käypähoito
Vårdhandboken
Moodle course Änglatröst
Articles according to the lecturers' instructions

Teaching methods

Lectures and discussions
Moodle course Änglatröst
Bäckenbottenutbildning.se
ctg-utbildning.se
Practical skills training, simulations
Individual assignments
Clinical Examination
Written exam

Completion alternatives

Written exam
Clinical examination
CTG-utbildning.se

Student workload

27h/cr, 3 cr = 81 h

Further information

External lecturer:
Gynecologist Päivi Kivelä - ctg
Hospital chaplain Ann-Sofi Nylund

Mandatory attendance at course introduction, clinical simulations and at lessons with external lecturers

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

For passing the course, the following are required:
Certificate of completed course "ctg-utbildning"
Approved written exam
Approved clinical examination
Presence at all mandatory lessons

General feedback on exam answers is given to the whole class at the same time, for individual feedback the teacher is contacted.
Feedback on practical skills is given directly in the situation.

Qualifications

BM22BK04 Intrapartum Care 1
BM22PR03 Intrapartum Midwifery 1