Study Guide

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

Location and time

14.10.2022 klo 9:00-15:00 distance learning, Zoom
27.10.2022 klo 9:00-16:00 distance learning, Zoom
16.11.2022 klo 9:00-16:00 distance learning, Zoom
21.11.2022 klo 9:00-16:00 classroom learning, Myllypuron campus, Helsinki. / possibility to distance learning, Zoom

Materials

Kemp, Maclean, Moyo. 2022. Global Midwifery: Principles, Policy and Practise. Springer.

Teaching methods

Contact and distance learning
Expert lectures
Group and team working
Individual working
Seminars

Exam schedules

no exam

International connections

International lectures.

Completion alternatives

No optional ways to do the course.

Student workload

Lectures 23 hours
Seminars 8 hours
Individual learning 104 hours

Content scheduling

Materials and more information in Moodle.

Evaluation scale

0-5

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.