Antenatal Midwifery Care 1 (5 ECTS)

Objective

Students
- are familiar with the objectives and operating environment of Finnish maternity care, the clinical pathways and regulations on reproductive health
- are able to describe the normal progress of low-risk pregnancy and health promotion related to it
- are competent in clinical skills of midwifery during pregnancy
- are able to manage the follow-up of normal pregnancy independently as well as to monitor the wellbeing of foetus in primary health care
- are able to detect complications in pregnancy
- are able to support parents expecting a child in their growth to parenthood, their relationship as a couple, care of the newborn baby and breastfeeding by using family and antenatal counselling methods
- identify ethical and cultural perspectives related to pregnancy

Content

- Objectives and operating environment of maternity care in Finland, clinical pathways and regulations on reproductive health
- Low-risk pregnancy and clinical skills of follow up and care during pregnancy
- Signs of complications in low-risk pregnancy
- Follow-up of the wellbeing of mother, foetus and family as well as recommendations related to it
- Interaction promoting resources of pregnant mothers and their families, parent-child relationship and positive childbirth experience
- Family and antenatal education, parenthood
- Social, community-based and cultural factors related to midwifery skills of individuals, women and families
- Embryology
- Genetics

Location and time

11.8-26.9.2025
Teaching takes place mainly on campus.

Materials

LItterature:
Duodecim. Neuko-tietokanta. Äitiysneuvola-osio
Kätilötyö. 2021. Edita.Soveltuvin osin.
Luku 2.7. Raskauden aikaiset muutokset naisen elimistössä.
Luku 3.2 Istukka, napanuora ja sikiökalvot
Luku 4. Raskaus
Luku 7.2 Sikiödiagnostiikka
Luvusta 8.
8.2 Diabetes ja raskaus
8.8. Raskauden aikaiset infektiot
8.9 Raskauden ajan pahoinvointi
8.11 Synnytyspelko
8.14 Raskauden aikaa käsittelevä osuus.

Seksuaali- ja lisääntymisterveyden toimintaohjelma 2014 - 2020. THL. Soveltuvin osin.

Genetics: materials in Moodle
Embryology: materials in workspace

Teaching methods

Active lection, visitor lectures
Group work
Independent assignments
Laboration, simulation
Genetics (Elina Hotanen)
Embryology (Niina Suni), via Zoom
Medical mathemathics

Employer connections

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Exam schedules

Exam
Retake 1 week 13 in Exam (Monday-Saturday)
Retake 2 week 15 in Exam (Monday-Saturday)

Medical mathematics calculation test during orientation
I retake are marked in schedule
II retake are marked in schedule

International connections

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Completion alternatives

No optional execution method
Orientation, simulation and labs are mandatory.
Attendance at classes is recommended.

Mandatory classes are marked in the schedule.

Student workload

5 credits,
1 credit= 27 hours student's work
In total= 135h

Content scheduling

The course starts in week 34 with orientation. Attendance at the orientation is mandatory.
By attending, you secure your place on the course.

Further information

More information anna.uunila@metropolia.fi and janni.koski@metropolia.fi
Embryology: niina.suni@metropolia.fi
Genetics: elina.hotanen@metropolia.fi

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

See the attachment "Framework for evaluation criteria of competence"
Evaluating competences evaluation criteria competent/intermediate level is used.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

See the attachment "Framework for evaluation criteria of competence"
Evaluating competences evaluation criteria competent/intermediate level is used.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

See the attachment "Framework for evaluation criteria of competence"
Evaluating competences evaluation criteria competent/intermediate level is used.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

See the attachment "Framework for evaluation criteria of competence"
Evaluating competences evaluation criteria competent/intermediate level is used.

Assessment methods and criteria

Exam, evaluation 0-5
Independent works evaluation: accepted/fail
Ebryology lectures and group work: accepted/fail
Genetics: accepted/fail

Qualifications

The student may choose professional studies in midwifery after having successfully completed the theoretical studies included in the professional studies of nursing as well as the clinical practices in the operating environments of medical and surgical nursing, unless otherwise agreed in student´s study plan.