Development and Leadership of Midwifery Care to Promote Health of WomenLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

The student
- has comprehensive knowledge in developing and leading evidence-based midwifery practices
- has comprehensive knowledge to develop and lead midwifery in accordance with the philosophy of woman-centered midwifery care
- has comprehensive knowledge of the application of national, international and ICM theories, models and recommendations to the development and management of midwifery

Content

Woman-centered philosophy of midwifery
The role of the midwife in promoting women's health
Current and societally significant topics and research in women's health promotion
International models of midwifery leadership (e.g., ICM guidelines)
Development of working life -oriented practices and operating models in midwifery

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student displays competence to deal with the basic content of the study unit but lacks competence in independent data acquisition, interpretation and the ability to apply the acquired knowledge to the context of workplace.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student fulfills the requirements for the study unit well. S/he displays competence in active data acquisition and is able to interpret the key features of the data to a clinical setting. The student has the ability to analyze the acquired knowledge and to apply it to the context of workplace.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student displays broad and versatile competence in the content of the study unit. S/he has great competence in targeted data acquisition. The student’s ability to make decisions shows independent thinking, responsible actions and leadership skills. The ability to apply the acquired knowledge to the context of workplace is creative and versatile.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Pass: The student is proficient in the basic content of the study unit (competence evaluation), but independent data acquisition, interpretation and the ability to apply the acquired knowledge to the context of workplace has shortcomings.