Midwifery Skills during Childbirth 1Laajuus (5 ECTS)

Objective

Students
- are familiar with the objectives and operating environment of Finnish maternity care, client’s care path and regulations related to childbirth
- are able to describe the progress of physiological childbirth as well as detect any abnormalities in it.
- are able to manage the follow-up of normal childbirth independently as well as monitor the wellbeing of foetus.
- identify ethical and cultural perspectives related to childbirth.

Content

Objectives and operating environment of maternity care in Finland, client’s care path and regulations related to to childbirth
Follow-up of the wellbeing of mother, foetus and family during childbirth as well as recommendations concerning labor care
Normal childbirth and midwifery skills related to it
Interaction promoting resources of mothers giving birth and their families, parent-child relationship and positive childbirth experience
Social, community-based and cultural factors related to midwifery skills of individuals, women and families
Expert lectures on embryology

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Evaluating competences
evaluation criteria competent/intermediate level is used.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Student
- can search for knowledge resourcefully utilizing sources of the field and uses the knowledge base of the field
- is familiar with the knowledge base and core components of the profession
- has adequate professional skills to work in the profession
- can work in a client-oriented way
- solves professional tasks and problems
- works safely and in accordance with the ethical principles of the field
- displays competence benefitting groups or projects
- is able to evaluate personal strengths and weaknesses and development needs