Study Guide

Objective

Students
- can apply the theoretical and clinical competence required by the clinical practice environment to their midwifery practice
- are competent in the main procedures and diagnostic examinations of the clinical practice environment as part of the client/patient’s overall care
- adopt a client-oriented approach to nursing maintaining and promoting the health of clients/patients and their significant others
- follow the ethical guidelines and principles of midwifery
- work responsibly as members of multiprofessional work groups and work communities
- identify development needs of nursing and midwifery
- are competent in working life skills
- are able to evaluate their professional competence and develop it further

Content

Clinical practice in different operating environments of midwifery.

Location and time

According the plan of Metropolia University of Applied Sciences. "Lukukauden ajoitus"

Materials

Literature assigned in the theory studies
General instructions for Practice. (in finnish)
Moodle learning platform: Kätilötyön äitiyshuollon harjoittelut
Workseed: digital learning platform

Teaching methods

Practical training

Employer connections

Clinical internship in healthcare settings.

Exam schedules

No Exam.

Completion alternatives

N/A

Student workload

8 ect = 216h
Working time 40 h/week

Content scheduling

Five weeks internship in working life and 0.5 credits of other work.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

See a separate Framework for evaluation, criteria of competence
Evaluation criteria expert level is used.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

See a separate Framework for evaluation, criteria of competence
Evaluation criteria expert level is used.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

See a separate Framework for evaluation, criteria of competence
Evaluation criteria expert level is used.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

See a separate Framework for evaluation, criteria of competence
Evaluation criteria expert level is used.

Assessment methods and criteria

Pass - Fail

Prerequisites

Theoretical studies corresponding to the training environment