Postnatal Midwifery CareLaajuus (10 ECTS)

Objective

Students
- possess midwifery skills related to a normal and abnormal postpartum period
- are able to care for and counsel women who have given vaginal birth or who have had caesarean section and their families during the postpartum period
- manage the care of healthy newborns and are capable of counselling parents with the care of their newborn baby
- identify special needs requiring special attention regarding the wellbeing of the newborn and know how to proceed accordingly
- implement breastfeeding counselling according to the WHO Baby Friendly Initiative Programme
- observe and support the early interaction between the parents and the newborn baby/babies
- understand the significance of preventative actions and early intervention to the health and wellbeing of the family

Content

Central concepts related to midwifery skills during the postpartum period
Recovering from normal childbirth and possible complications
Care of vaginal delivery patients and caesarean section patients
Delivery debriefing
Health education and family-centred counselling during puerperium
Care and observation of a healthy newborn baby
Breastfeeding counselling according to the WHO Baby Friendly Initiative Programme
Early interaction and ways to support it
Common conditions requiring special attention and care of the newborn
Resuscitation of a newborn baby
Expert lectures on neonatology and parenthood psychology

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