Antenatal Care 1 (5 ECTS)

Learning outcomes

Students
- are familiar with the objectives and operating environment of Finnish maternity care, client’s care path and regulations on reproductive health.
- are able to describe low-risk pregnancy as well as detect any abnormalities in it.
- are able to manage the follow-up of normal pregnancy independently as well as monitor the wellbeing of foetus.
- 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 means of family and antenatal counselling.
- are familiar with convalescence after normal childbirth and can describe the content and objectives of the postpartum examination.
- identify ethical and cultural perspectives related to pregnancy.

Content

Objectives and operating environment of maternity care in Finland, client’s care path and regulations related to reproductive health
Low-risk pregnancy
Follow-up of the wellbeing of mother, foetus and family as well as recommendations during pregnancy
Interaction promoting resources of pregnant mothers and their families, parent-child relationship and positive childbirth experience
Family and antenatal education, parenthood
Postnatal examination in accordance with the Health Insurance Act (1224/2004)
Social, community-based and cultural factors related to midwifery skills of individuals, women and families
Expert lectures on embryology

Teaching methods

Active lection
Group work
Independent assignments
Laboration

Location and time

More information will be later.

Learning materials and recommended literature

N/A

Alternative completion methods of implementation

N/A
Orientation mandatory.

Internship and working life connections

N/A

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Tentti 22.9.2021 ja samassa yhteydessä lääkelaskut.
1. uusinta 16.11.2021 (SU202110)
2. uusinta 24.01.2022 (SU202201)

International connections

N/A

Student workload

Opintojakson laajuus on 5 opintopistettä.
Yksi opintopiste = 27 tuntia opiskelijan työtä.
Yhteensä = 135 tuntia.

Content scheduling

Studies will start on week 2

Further information for students

More information maarit.sinisaari-eskelinen@metropolia.fi ja sari.haapio@metropolia.fi

Assessment methods and criteria

Tentti: numeraalinen arviointi 0 - 5.
Itsenäisten tehtävien arviointi: hyväksytty - hylätty.
Embryologian lähiopetukseen osallistuminen ja ryhmätehtävän tekeminen HYV-HYL

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Evaluating competences
evaluation criteria competent/intermediate level is used.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Student
- can search for knowledge resourcefully utilizing sources of the field and uses the knowledge base of the field
- is familiar with the knowledge base and core components of the profession
- has adequate professional skills to work in the profession
- can work in a client-oriented way
- solves professional tasks and problems
- works safely and in accordance with the ethical principles of the field
- displays competence benefitting groups or projects
- is able to evaluate personal strengths and weaknesses and development needs