Clinical Practice in Midwifery 4 (8 ECTS)

Learning outcomes

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.

Prerequisites

Theoretical studies corresponding to the training environment

Teaching methods

Practical training at the maternity clinic 185h, and learning diary 15h.

Clinical Training at Maternity Clinic 7,5 ECTS
See Moodle for alumni day instructions.
0,5 ECTS alumni day See timetable.

Location and time

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

Learning materials and recommended literature

General instructions for Practice. ( in finnish)
Moodle. Kätilötyön äitiyshuollon harjoittelut

Alternative completion methods of implementation

No optional way

Internship and working life connections

Practical training can be completed at a maternity clinic.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

No exam.

Student workload

8cr= 216h
Working hours 40 h/week
Practical training 185h+learning diary 15h. (7,5 ECTS)
Alumni Day 16h. (0,5 ECTS).

Assessment methods and criteria

Pass - Fail

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

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.