Development of Midwifery Care for Pregnant and Postpartum Women (5 cr)

Objective

The student
- Has proficient knowledge in developing evidence based antenatal and postpartum midwifery care services.
- Has proficient knowledge in developing breastfeeding support as well as quality and effectiveness of local breastfeeding support services
- Has comprehensive knowledge in developing antenatal and postpartum services in terms of clients’ diversity and multiculturalism.
- Has comprehensive knowledge in developing new local midwifery care models for antenatal and postpartum care.

Content

- Involvement of women and their families
- Development of quality and effectiveness of breastfeeding support
- Development of quality and effectiveness of childbirth and family coaching
- Multidisciplinary methods to support families expecting or having a newborn baby
- Multidisciplinary approaches, such as perinatal mental health issues
- Development of digital services and care pathways for antenatal and postpartum care
- Development of work oriented midwifery care models for antenatal and postpartum care

Location and time

9.9.2025 10.00-16.00 Hybrid
16.9.2025 9.00-16.00 Zoom
31.10.2025 9.00-12.00 Zoom
28.11.2025 9.00-16.00 SEMINAR Hybrid

Materials

More information on the Moodle learning environment.

Teaching methods

Contact and distance learning
Expert lectures
Group and team working
Individual working
Seminars

Employer connections

No practical training

Exam schedules

No exam.

Completion alternatives

No optional ways to do the course.

Student workload

Lectures 17 hours
Seminar 8 hours
Independent studying 110 hours

Further information

Course assignments and more detailed instructions in the Moodle learning environment.

The use of artificial intelligence is allowed in data search process. More information: Opiskelijan työpöydältä (Oma) Opiskelijan opas > Ohjeet ja säännöt > Tekoälyn käyttö oppimistoiminnassa sekä opinnäytetyössä - Työohje opiskelijoille.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL): Fully RPL is not possible. The AHOT decision is submitted to the responsible teacher before the start of the implementation. Check out Metropolia's AHOT instructions in OMA:.https://opiskelija.oma.metropolia.fi/group/pakki/opiskelijan-opas/opinnot/opintojen-suunnittelu-ja-opinto-ohjaus/ahot/ahot-alakohtaiset-ohjeet#sote

Tasks and Materials drawn up by the teacher are works under the Copyright Act (404/61) on which the teacher has copyright. Tasks and Materials may not be used other than in their own studies. Their public dissemination is only allowed with the teacher's permission.

Course feedback is collected on implementation, which is an important part of the development of teaching and activities.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student
- Has key knowledge in identifying need for evidence based development in antenatal and postpartum midwifery care.
- Has key knowledge in evaluating the quality and effectiveness of breastfeeding support.
- Has key knowledge in evaluating antenatal and postpartum services in terms of clients’ diversity and multiculturalism.
- Has key knowledge in identifying need for new local midwifery care models for antenatal and postpartum care.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student
- Has comprehensive knowledge in developing evidence based antenatal and postpartum midwifery care services.
- Has comprehensive knowledge in evaluating the quality and effectiveness of breastfeeding support as well as need for new local services.
- Has comprehensive knowledge in evaluating antenatal and postpartum services in terms of clients’ diversity and multiculturalism.
- Has comprehensive knowledge in developing new local midwifery care models for antenatal and postpartum care.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student
- Has proficient knowledge in developing evidence based antenatal and postpartum midwifery care services.
- Has proficient knowledge in developing breastfeeding support and quality and effectiveness of local breastfeeding support services.
- Has comprehensive knowledge in developing antenatal and postpartum services in terms of clients’ diversity and multiculturalism.
- Has comprehensive knowledge in developing new local midwifery care models for antenatal and postpartum care.

Assessment methods and criteria

Group assignment 0-5 (specified evaluation criteria in Moodle learning environment).

Possibility to run rejected task by agreeing with responsible teacher or by taking part in the following course

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.

Objective

The student
- Has proficient knowledge in developing evidence based antenatal and postpartum midwifery care services.
- Has proficient knowledge in developing breastfeeding support as well as quality and effectiveness of local breastfeeding support services
- Has comprehensive knowledge in developing antenatal and postpartum services in terms of clients’ diversity and multiculturalism.
- Has comprehensive knowledge in developing new local midwifery care models for antenatal and postpartum care.

Content

- Involvement of women and their families
- Development of quality and effectiveness of breastfeeding support
- Development of quality and effectiveness of childbirth and family coaching
- Multidisciplinary methods to support families expecting or having a newborn baby
- Multidisciplinary approaches, such as perinatal mental health issues
- Development of digital services and care pathways for antenatal and postpartum care
- Development of work oriented midwifery care models for antenatal and postpartum care

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.