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

11.10.2023 klo 9:00-16:00 classroom learning, Myllypuro campus, hybrid possibility
12.10.2023 klo 13:00-16:00 distance learning, Zoom
18.10.2023 klo 10:30-16:00 distance learning, Zoom
7.11.2023 klo 9:00-16:00 classroom learning, Myllypuro campus, hybrid possibility
8.11.2023 klo 9:00-12:15 distance learning, Zoom
5.12.2023 klo 9:00-16:00 seminar, distance learning, Zoom

Materials

Kemp, Maclean, Moyo. 2022. Global Midwifery: Principles, Policy and Practise. Springer.
Lundgren, Blix, Gottredsdottir, Wikbeg, Norh. 2022.Theories and Perspectives for Midwifery - a Nordic view.

Teaching methods

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

Employer connections

-

Exam schedules

No exam.

International connections

International lectures.

Completion alternatives

No optional ways to do the course.

Student workload

Lectures 24 hours
Seminars 6 hours
Individual learning 105 hours

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

Assessment methods and criteria

Groupwork 0-5, specified evaluation criteria in Moodle.
Learning diary. Accept - reject.
Peer review.
Possibility to run rejected task by agreeing with responsible teacher or by taking part in the following course.

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.