Clinical Practice in Midwifery 1 (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 practical training, including a learning diary.

Clinical Training in Delivery Rooms 7,5 ECTS = 200h
Laboratory units 0.5 for the course at birth (to be approved in connection with the practical training)

Location and time

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

Learning materials and recommended literature

see litterature in theory course
General instructions for Practice. ( in finnish)
Moodle. Kätilötyön äitiyshuollon harjoittelut

Alternative completion methods of implementation

No optional way

Internship and working life connections

Intership in hospital settings

Exam dates and retake possibilities

No exam.

Student workload

8 ECT= 216h
Working hours 40 h/week
Practical training 190h+learning diary 10h and 0,5 ECTS credits comes from the laboratories of theory teaching during birth

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.