Development of Midwifery Care for Women Giving BirthLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

The student
- Has proficient knowledge in developing evidence based midwifery care and services during childbirth
- Has proficient knowledge in evaluating the quality of midwifery care using collected data and quality indicators
- Has comprehensive knowledge in training the development of evidence based childbirth in midwifery care.
- Has proficient knowledge in developing new operating models for childbirth in midwifery care.

Content

- Woman’s involvement in childbirth
- Models and theories for midwifery care during childbirth
- Quality indicators and trends in reproductive health
- Quality indicators in childbirth
- Evidence based midwifery care in childbirth
- Special needs of woman in childbirth, such as trauma, vulvodynia or cultural issues
- Development of midwifery care models for childbirth
- Recent research articles

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student
- Has key knowledge in developing evidence based childbirth in midwifery care.
- Knows the key quality indicators in childbirth
- Has key knowledge in training own work community on needs of evidence based development in midwifery care during childbirth
- Has key knowledge in identifying need for new midwifery care operating models in childbirth.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student
- Has comprehensive knowledge in adopting midwifery care models and in developing evidence based midwifery care during childbirth.
- Knows the key quality indicators in childbirth and their purpose for improving the quality of care
- Has comprehensive knowledge in training own work community in the development of evidence based midwifery care during childbirth
- Has comprehensive knowledge in developing new midwifery care operating models in childbirth in their own organization.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student
- Has proficient knowledge in developing evidence based midwifery care and services during childbirth
- Has proficient knowledge in evaluating the quality of midwifery care using collected data and quality indicators
- Has comprehensive knowledge in training colleagues in the development of evidence based midwifery care in childbirth
- Has proficient knowledge in developing new operating models for midwifery care in childbirth

Further information

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
A study unit or parts of it may be accredited based on previously acquired competence if the student has completed similar studies of higher education and/or the student has work experience to meet the competence requirements.