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Genetic Competence in Midwifery (5 cr)

Code: SX00FA14-3002

General information


Enrollment

27.11.2023 - 10.12.2023

Timing

08.01.2024 - 24.05.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

School of Health Care

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

20 - 40

Degree programmes

  • Master’s Degree Programme in Development and Leadership of Midwifery

Teachers

  • Maija-Riitta Jouhki

Teacher in charge

Maija-Riitta Jouhki

Groups

  • S2623S6
    Kätilötyön kehittämisen ja johtamisen tutkinto-ohjelma, ylempi amk

Objective

The student
- Has comprehensive knowledge in developing evidence based midwifery related to genetic diseases
- Has comprehensive knowledge in developing new operating models to midwifery care of genetic diseases

Content

Content
- Genetic information and its possible consequences for the client and family
- Ethical aspects related to genetic diseases
- Theoretical counseling models for genetic counseling
- Effects of genetic diseases on health behavior
- Fetal diagnosis and fetal abnormalities associated with genetic diseases
- Development of early information related to genetic diseases in midwifery

Location and time

Opetus toteutetaan lähi- ja etäopetuksena. Etäopetus Zoom:ssa.

16.2.2024 ZOOM
Klo 9–10.30 Orientaatio opintojaksolle

20.2.2024 ZOOM
Klo 9–16

22.2.2024 ZOOM
Klo 13–16

1.3.2024 ZOOM
Klo 10–12

13.3.2024 ZOOM
Klo 16–17.30

21.5.2024 SEMINAARI /Pakollinen läsnäolo
Klo 10–16.00

Materials

Aittomäki Kristiina, Moilanen Jukka, Perola Markus: Lääketieteellinen genetiikka, Duodecin (Oppiportti), in Finnish.

Clarke Angus: Harper's practical genetic counselling. 2020, 8. painos (e-book).

Other materials and literature will be given in the course.

Teaching methods

- Interactive lectures
- Literature reading and writing
- Individual working
- Team working

Course instructions and assignments can be found on the Moodle learning platform. The Moodle platform opens at the beginning of the course.

Employer connections

-

Completion alternatives

-

Student workload

5 ECTS equals about 135 hours of work.

Content scheduling

16.2.2024 Etäopetus
Klo 9–10.30
Orientaatio opintojaksolle

20.2.2024 Etäopetus
Klo 9–16 Outi Kajula, OAMK
Sisällöt tarkentuvat ennen toteutusta
Geneettinen tieto ja sen mahdolliset seurannaisvaikutukset asiakkaalle ja perheelle
Geneettisten sairauksien vaikutukset terveyskäyttäytymiseen
Periytyvään syöpäalttiusoireyhtymään liittyvät ohjausmallit
Geneettisiin sairauksiin liittyvät eettiset näkökulmat
Perinnöllisyysneuvonnan teoreettiset ohjausmallit

22.2.2024 Etäopetus
Klo 13–16 Raakel Viheroksa, TAMK
Sikiöseulonnat ja vanhempien ohjaus

1.3.2024 Etäopetus
Klo 10–12, Katariina Laine, University of Oslo
Global perspective on birth defects prevention

13.3.2024 Etäopetus
Klo 16–17.30, Vedran Stefanovic ja Laura Tanner, HUS
Sikiön poikkeavuudet
Geneettisiin sairauksiin liittyvä sikiödiagnostiikka

21.5.2024 SEMINAARI /Pakollinen läsnäolo
Klo 10–12 Geneettinen tieto kliinisessä kätilötyössä
Klo 13–16, Laura Verkamo, kätilö, perinnöllisyyshoitaja, HUS
Geneettisiin sairauksiin liittyvän ensitiedon kehittäminen kätilötyössä

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student
- Knows the key concepts related to genetic diseases and the nature of the diseases and is able to use this knowledge in the development of midwifery care
- Has key knowledge in genetic diseases and operating models related to these and is able to utilize this knowledge in the development of midwifery

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student
- Has proficient knowledge in the key consepts related to genetic diseases and the nature of the diseases as well as how to apply this knowledge in the development of midwifery care
- Has proficient knowledge in genetic diseases and operating models related to these and in applying this knowledge in the development of midwifery care

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student
- Has proficient knowledge in the key concepts related to genetic diseases and the nature of these as well as in applying this knowledge extensively in the development of midwifery care
- Has proficient knowledge in theoretical principles and operating models related to genetic diseases as well as developing evidence based midwifery care related to genetic diseases

Assessment methods and criteria

Assessed study assignment:
1) Written assignments in a group
Instructions will be given in the course.

Course evaluation 0-5. The evaluation criteria for the course are shown in the curriculum.
Written task evaluation matrix on the Moodle platform.

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.