Women’s HealthLaajuus (4 cr)
Code: 7Q00FP76
Credits
4 op
Objectives
The student
- knows the basics of promoting sexual and reproductive health and protecting fertility
- knows the most common issues in gynecological nursing and knows the related physical examinations and care
- is able to assist in a gynecological examination, give guidance in breast examination and is able to bring up sexuality and reproductive health
- knows the normal process and care of pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum period and knows the most common disorders in them
- knows the structure and process of the maternity care service system
- knows how to support and guide expecting families and families with children in a healthy and sober lifestyle, promoting partnership and parental growth, and in issues of genetic diversity in multi-professional collaboration
- is able to assist in childbirth out-of-hospital
- is able to support families in basic care of their newborn and breastfeeding using evidence-based knowledge
- recognizes the ethical principles in maternity care and gynecological nursing
- is able to evaluate, plan and execute nursing care during the fertile years, pregnancy and postpartum period, as well as of clients with gynecological disorders, using evidence-based knowledge
- is able to reflect his/her own professional competence
Content
- a woman’s health in different stages of her life
- promoting sexual and reproductive health and protecting fertility in nursing care
- the structure of the maternity care service system
- normal pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum period and most common disorders and hereditary diseases in them
- healthy and sober lifestyle during pregnancy, postpartum period, and breastfeeding
- miscarriage, abortion, and infertility in nursing care
- the most common issues in gynecological nursing
Prerequisites
30 ects of first year studies completed, including Pharmacotherapy and Medical Calculations.
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)
The student
- is able to identify evidence-based knowledge in maternity care and women’s health nursing process
- is able to identify the most common gynecological problems as well as the physiological changes in pregnancy and the most common disorders of pregnancy and childbirth
- recognizes the main points of assessment and care of a newborn child and knows the forms of family support, but cannot justify his/her actions
- is able to identify problems of parenting and issues in sexual and reproductive health in a woman’s and family’s life
- performs medical calculations flawlessly and knows the basics of pharmacotherapy in gynecology and during pregnancy and postpartum period
- recognizes the importance of guidance in maternity care and women’s health
- recognizes the importance of ethical principles in maternity care and women’s health
- is able to identify his/her own interaction skills in maternity care, women’s health and learning environments
- takes responsibility for his/her own learning
- is able to receive feedback
- knows the theoretical knowledge of breastfeeding
Assessment criteria, good (3-4)
- knows the special features of maternity care and women’s health and is able to apply evidence-based knowledge to the care process
- is able to describe and define the most common gynecological problems and physiological changes in pregnancy and the most common disorders during pregnancy and childbirth
- is able to describe and justify the main features of assessment and care of a newborn child and understands the forms of family support
- performs medical calculations flawlessly and knows the basics of pharmacotherapy in gynecology, during pregnancy and postpartum period
- recognizes and is able to support parenting and sexual and reproductive health challenges of a woman's and family's life
- understands and is able to apply ethical principles in maternity and gynecological nursing
- understands the importance of guidance and is able to give guidance in maternity care and women’s health
- is able to co-operate responsibly and constructively and is ready to develop his/her interaction skills in the learning environment of maternity care and women’s health
- is able to give and receive reflective feedback
- has the theoretical knowledge of breastfeeding
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
- is able to use his/her knowledge base of maternity care and women’s health extensively
- is able to analyze evidence-based knowledge in maternity care and gynecological nursing and is able to apply the nursing process in an individual and family-centered way
- is able to describe and analyze the main points of assessment and care of a newborn child and knows the ways to support families.
- recognizes and is able to support parenting and issues in sexual and reproductive health of a woman's and family's life
- performs medical calculations flawlessly and knows the basics of pharmacotherapy in gynecology, during pregnancy and postpartum period, and knows the specific challenges associated with them
- understands and is able to apply ethical principles of nursing in maternity care and gynecological nursing
- is able to give guidance in maternity care and women’s health in a customer-oriented way
- is able to co-operate responsibly and constructively. Develops both personal and group interaction skills in the maternity care and gynecological nursing learning environments
- is able to reflectively provide and receive feedback
- is able to implement the theoretical knowledge of breastfeeding
Enrolment period
01.05.2024 - 01.08.2024
Timing
01.08.2024 - 27.10.2024
Credits
4 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Nursing
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
- English
Degree programmes
- Bilingual Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
- Elina Botha
- Marika Mettälä
- Ella Hakala
Person in charge
Elina Botha
Groups
-
23TOKASA
Objectives (course unit)
The student
- knows the basics of promoting sexual and reproductive health and protecting fertility
- knows the most common issues in gynecological nursing and knows the related physical examinations and care
- is able to assist in a gynecological examination, give guidance in breast examination and is able to bring up sexuality and reproductive health
- knows the normal process and care of pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum period and knows the most common disorders in them
- knows the structure and process of the maternity care service system
- knows how to support and guide expecting families and families with children in a healthy and sober lifestyle, promoting partnership and parental growth, and in issues of genetic diversity in multi-professional collaboration
- is able to assist in childbirth out-of-hospital
- is able to support families in basic care of their newborn and breastfeeding using evidence-based knowledge
- recognizes the ethical principles in maternity care and gynecological nursing
- is able to evaluate, plan and execute nursing care during the fertile years, pregnancy and postpartum period, as well as of clients with gynecological disorders, using evidence-based knowledge
- is able to reflect his/her own professional competence
Content (course unit)
- a woman’s health in different stages of her life
- promoting sexual and reproductive health and protecting fertility in nursing care
- the structure of the maternity care service system
- normal pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum period and most common disorders and hereditary diseases in them
- healthy and sober lifestyle during pregnancy, postpartum period, and breastfeeding
- miscarriage, abortion, and infertility in nursing care
- the most common issues in gynecological nursing
Prerequisites (course unit)
30 ects of first year studies completed, including Pharmacotherapy and Medical Calculations.
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
The student
- is able to identify evidence-based knowledge in maternity care and women’s health nursing process
- is able to identify the most common gynecological problems as well as the physiological changes in pregnancy and the most common disorders of pregnancy and childbirth
- recognizes the main points of assessment and care of a newborn child and knows the forms of family support, but cannot justify his/her actions
- is able to identify problems of parenting and issues in sexual and reproductive health in a woman’s and family’s life
- performs medical calculations flawlessly and knows the basics of pharmacotherapy in gynecology and during pregnancy and postpartum period
- recognizes the importance of guidance in maternity care and women’s health
- recognizes the importance of ethical principles in maternity care and women’s health
- is able to identify his/her own interaction skills in maternity care, women’s health and learning environments
- takes responsibility for his/her own learning
- is able to receive feedback
- knows the theoretical knowledge of breastfeeding
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
- knows the special features of maternity care and women’s health and is able to apply evidence-based knowledge to the care process
- is able to describe and define the most common gynecological problems and physiological changes in pregnancy and the most common disorders during pregnancy and childbirth
- is able to describe and justify the main features of assessment and care of a newborn child and understands the forms of family support
- performs medical calculations flawlessly and knows the basics of pharmacotherapy in gynecology, during pregnancy and postpartum period
- recognizes and is able to support parenting and sexual and reproductive health challenges of a woman's and family's life
- understands and is able to apply ethical principles in maternity and gynecological nursing
- understands the importance of guidance and is able to give guidance in maternity care and women’s health
- is able to co-operate responsibly and constructively and is ready to develop his/her interaction skills in the learning environment of maternity care and women’s health
- is able to give and receive reflective feedback
- has the theoretical knowledge of breastfeeding
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
- is able to use his/her knowledge base of maternity care and women’s health extensively
- is able to analyze evidence-based knowledge in maternity care and gynecological nursing and is able to apply the nursing process in an individual and family-centered way
- is able to describe and analyze the main points of assessment and care of a newborn child and knows the ways to support families.
- recognizes and is able to support parenting and issues in sexual and reproductive health of a woman's and family's life
- performs medical calculations flawlessly and knows the basics of pharmacotherapy in gynecology, during pregnancy and postpartum period, and knows the specific challenges associated with them
- understands and is able to apply ethical principles of nursing in maternity care and gynecological nursing
- is able to give guidance in maternity care and women’s health in a customer-oriented way
- is able to co-operate responsibly and constructively. Develops both personal and group interaction skills in the maternity care and gynecological nursing learning environments
- is able to reflectively provide and receive feedback
- is able to implement the theoretical knowledge of breastfeeding
Location and time
The total number of 108 hours of the course includes participation in teaching (28h), workshop day (6h) and the rest of the hours goes to independent study in the subject area. The student is required to be 100% present during the orientation and 1 workshop day.
Compulsory orientation for the course.
Compulsory attendance in 1 workshop, the class will be divided into two groups during the orientation;
- Group 1 workshop day in schedule.
- Group 2 workshop day in schedule.
Exam schedules
Exam in Exam Room. Medical calculations (2) completed during the last lesson at TAMK.
1. retake exam in Exam
2. retake exam in Exam
Increase in the grade of the course during the second retake exam period. The grade increase applies to the entire course, not just the exam grade. Registration for the increase exam (by email to teacher) no later than three weeks before the exam. Registrations received after this date will no longer be considered.
Assessment methods and criteria
Part 1: Women´s health theory
- Numerically evaluated (0-5) exam
Part 2: Women´s health medical calculations (2), completed during the last lesson at TAMK
- Failed/passed
Part 3: Workshop day;
- Failed/passed. Attendance at the workshop day, pre-tasks completed.
Assessment scale
0-5
Teaching methods
- Theory of women's nursing, teaching sessions as contact teaching
- Workshop, pre-tasks done as a prerequisite for participation
- Independent study
Orientation focuses on the content, schedule and methods of completion of the course. The orientation provides instructions for workshop. The course also includes online material related to nutrition during pregnancy and the Moodle exam (not compulsory).
Learning materials
- For Maternity Care: Oxford Handbook of Midwifery, 2nd ed.; Oxford. Available in TUNI Library. In light of the objectives of this course.
- For Gynaecological Nursing: Oxford Handbook of Women's Health Nursing; Oxford, 2010 (or newer). available in TUNI Library. In light of the objectives of this course. The level that a nurse needs to know.
- Eating together - food recommendations for families with children. 2019. http://www.julkari.fi/handle/10024/137770 (Before and during pregnancy + Breastfeeding)
- KELA, benefits for families https://www.kela.fi/web/en/families
- Brunner & Suddarths’ Medical-Surgical Nursing pages 1610-1700 (optional)
viva.tamk.fi
nutsneggs.tamk.fi
Youtube: Viisaat valinnat
Osmosis.org videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNI0qOojpkhsUtaQ4_2NUhQ
Other material to be given during lectures.
Student workload
The total number of 108 hours of the course includes participation in teaching (28h), workshop day (6h) and the rest of the hours goes to independent study in the subject area. The student is required to be 100% present during orientation, and workshop day.
Content scheduling
The completion of the study module consists of the following parts:
Part 1 Women’s health theory
Part 2 Women’s health medical calculations (2)
Part 3 Workshop and compulsory pre-tasks
Completion alternatives
No optional methods.
Practical training and working life cooperation
-
International connections
-
Further information
The objectives and contents of the course guide the preparation for the exam, the course does not provide pages that can be read separately from the course literature. The teacher's lecture material alone is not enough to prepare for the exam.
The implementation plan can be updated as necessary.
Enrolment period
01.12.2023 - 30.12.2023
Timing
01.01.2024 - 05.05.2024
Credits
4 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Nursing
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
- Elina Botha
- Milla Hiitti
Person in charge
Elina Botha
Groups
-
22NURKEN
Objectives (course unit)
The student
- knows the basics of promoting sexual and reproductive health and protecting fertility
- knows the most common issues in gynecological nursing and knows the related physical examinations and care
- is able to assist in a gynecological examination, give guidance in breast examination and is able to bring up sexuality and reproductive health
- knows the normal process and care of pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum period and knows the most common disorders in them
- knows the structure and process of the maternity care service system
- knows how to support and guide expecting families and families with children in a healthy and sober lifestyle, promoting partnership and parental growth, and in issues of genetic diversity in multi-professional collaboration
- is able to assist in childbirth out-of-hospital
- is able to support families in basic care of their newborn and breastfeeding using evidence-based knowledge
- recognizes the ethical principles in maternity care and gynecological nursing
- is able to evaluate, plan and execute nursing care during the fertile years, pregnancy and postpartum period, as well as of clients with gynecological disorders, using evidence-based knowledge
- is able to reflect his/her own professional competence
Content (course unit)
- a woman’s health in different stages of her life
- promoting sexual and reproductive health and protecting fertility in nursing care
- the structure of the maternity care service system
- normal pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum period and most common disorders and hereditary diseases in them
- healthy and sober lifestyle during pregnancy, postpartum period, and breastfeeding
- miscarriage, abortion, and infertility in nursing care
- the most common issues in gynecological nursing
Prerequisites (course unit)
30 ects of first year studies completed, including Pharmacotherapy and Medical Calculations.
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
The student
- is able to identify evidence-based knowledge in maternity care and women’s health nursing process
- is able to identify the most common gynecological problems as well as the physiological changes in pregnancy and the most common disorders of pregnancy and childbirth
- recognizes the main points of assessment and care of a newborn child and knows the forms of family support, but cannot justify his/her actions
- is able to identify problems of parenting and issues in sexual and reproductive health in a woman’s and family’s life
- performs medical calculations flawlessly and knows the basics of pharmacotherapy in gynecology and during pregnancy and postpartum period
- recognizes the importance of guidance in maternity care and women’s health
- recognizes the importance of ethical principles in maternity care and women’s health
- is able to identify his/her own interaction skills in maternity care, women’s health and learning environments
- takes responsibility for his/her own learning
- is able to receive feedback
- knows the theoretical knowledge of breastfeeding
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
- knows the special features of maternity care and women’s health and is able to apply evidence-based knowledge to the care process
- is able to describe and define the most common gynecological problems and physiological changes in pregnancy and the most common disorders during pregnancy and childbirth
- is able to describe and justify the main features of assessment and care of a newborn child and understands the forms of family support
- performs medical calculations flawlessly and knows the basics of pharmacotherapy in gynecology, during pregnancy and postpartum period
- recognizes and is able to support parenting and sexual and reproductive health challenges of a woman's and family's life
- understands and is able to apply ethical principles in maternity and gynecological nursing
- understands the importance of guidance and is able to give guidance in maternity care and women’s health
- is able to co-operate responsibly and constructively and is ready to develop his/her interaction skills in the learning environment of maternity care and women’s health
- is able to give and receive reflective feedback
- has the theoretical knowledge of breastfeeding
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
- is able to use his/her knowledge base of maternity care and women’s health extensively
- is able to analyze evidence-based knowledge in maternity care and gynecological nursing and is able to apply the nursing process in an individual and family-centered way
- is able to describe and analyze the main points of assessment and care of a newborn child and knows the ways to support families.
- recognizes and is able to support parenting and issues in sexual and reproductive health of a woman's and family's life
- performs medical calculations flawlessly and knows the basics of pharmacotherapy in gynecology, during pregnancy and postpartum period, and knows the specific challenges associated with them
- understands and is able to apply ethical principles of nursing in maternity care and gynecological nursing
- is able to give guidance in maternity care and women’s health in a customer-oriented way
- is able to co-operate responsibly and constructively. Develops both personal and group interaction skills in the maternity care and gynecological nursing learning environments
- is able to reflectively provide and receive feedback
- is able to implement the theoretical knowledge of breastfeeding
Location and time
The total number of 108 hours of the course includes participation in teaching (28h), workshop day (6h) and the rest of the hours goes to independent study in the subject area. The student is required to be 100% present during the orientation and 1 workshop day.
Compulsory orientation for the course.
Compulsory attendance in 1 workshop, the class will be divided into two groups during the orientation;
- Group 1 workshop day in schedule.
- Group 2 workshop day in schedule.
Exam schedules
Exam in Exam Room. Medical calculations (2) completed during the last lesson at TAMK.
1. retake exam in Exam
2. retake exam in Exam
Increase in the grade of the course during the second retake exam period. The grade increase applies to the entire course, not just the exam grade. Registration for the increase exam (by email to teacher) no later than three weeks before the exam. Registrations received after this date will no longer be considered.
Assessment methods and criteria
Part 1: Women´s health theory
- Numerically evaluated (0-5) exam
- Participation in lectures will add 1 point/lecture in the exam result, and therefore possibly increase the final grade.
Part 2: Women´s health medical calculations (2), completed during the last lesson at TAMK
- Failed/passed
Part 3: Workshop day;
- Failed/passed. Attendance at the workshop day, pre-tasks completed
Assessment scale
0-5
Teaching methods
- Theory of women's nursing, teaching sessions as contact teaching
- Workshop, pre-tasks done as a prerequisite for participation
- Independent study
Orientation focuses on the content, schedule and methods of completion of the course. The orientation provides instructions for workshop. The course also includes online material related to nutrition during pregnancy and the Moodle exam (not compulsory).
Learning materials
- For Maternity Care: Oxford Handbook of Midwifery, 2nd ed.; Oxford. Available in TUNI Library. In light of the objectives of this course.
- For Gynaecological Nursing: Oxford Handbook of Women's Health Nursing; Oxford, 2010 (or newer). available in TUNI Library. In light of the objectives of this course. The level that a nurse needs to know.
- Eating together - food recommendations for families with children. 2019. http://www.julkari.fi/handle/10024/137770 (Before and during pregnancy + Breastfeeding)
- KELA, benefits for families https://www.kela.fi/web/en/families
- Brunner & Suddarths’ Medical-Surgical Nursing pages 1610-1700 (optional)
viva.tamk.fi
nutsneggs.tamk.fi
Youtube: Viisaat valinnat
Osmosis.org videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNI0qOojpkhsUtaQ4_2NUhQ
Other material to be given during lectures.
Student workload
The total number of 108 hours of the course includes participation in teaching (28h), workshop day (6h) and the rest of the hours goes to independent study in the subject area. The student is required to be 100% present during orientation, and workshop day. Participation in lectures will add 1 point/lecture in the exam result, and therefore possibly increase the final grade.
Content scheduling
The completion of the study module consists of the following parts:
Part 1 Women’s health theory
Part 2 Women’s health medical calculations (2)
Part 3 Workshop and compulsory pre-tasks
Completion alternatives
No optional methods.
Practical training and working life cooperation
-
International connections
-
Further information
The objectives and contents of the course guide the preparation for the exam, the course does not provide pages that can be read separately from the course literature. The teacher's lecture material alone is not enough to prepare for the exam. Participation in lectures will add 1 point/lecture in the exam result, and therefore possibly increase the final course grade.
The implementation plan can be updated as necessary.
Enrolment period
02.12.2023 - 29.02.2024
Timing
01.01.2024 - 31.07.2024
Credits
4 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Nursing
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
- Elina Botha
- Marika Mettälä
Person in charge
Marika Mettälä
Groups
-
22NURSE
Objectives (course unit)
The student
- knows the basics of promoting sexual and reproductive health and protecting fertility
- knows the most common issues in gynecological nursing and knows the related physical examinations and care
- is able to assist in a gynecological examination, give guidance in breast examination and is able to bring up sexuality and reproductive health
- knows the normal process and care of pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum period and knows the most common disorders in them
- knows the structure and process of the maternity care service system
- knows how to support and guide expecting families and families with children in a healthy and sober lifestyle, promoting partnership and parental growth, and in issues of genetic diversity in multi-professional collaboration
- is able to assist in childbirth out-of-hospital
- is able to support families in basic care of their newborn and breastfeeding using evidence-based knowledge
- recognizes the ethical principles in maternity care and gynecological nursing
- is able to evaluate, plan and execute nursing care during the fertile years, pregnancy and postpartum period, as well as of clients with gynecological disorders, using evidence-based knowledge
- is able to reflect his/her own professional competence
Content (course unit)
- a woman’s health in different stages of her life
- promoting sexual and reproductive health and protecting fertility in nursing care
- the structure of the maternity care service system
- normal pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum period and most common disorders and hereditary diseases in them
- healthy and sober lifestyle during pregnancy, postpartum period, and breastfeeding
- miscarriage, abortion, and infertility in nursing care
- the most common issues in gynecological nursing
Prerequisites (course unit)
30 ects of first year studies completed, including Pharmacotherapy and Medical Calculations.
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
The student
- is able to identify evidence-based knowledge in maternity care and women’s health nursing process
- is able to identify the most common gynecological problems as well as the physiological changes in pregnancy and the most common disorders of pregnancy and childbirth
- recognizes the main points of assessment and care of a newborn child and knows the forms of family support, but cannot justify his/her actions
- is able to identify problems of parenting and issues in sexual and reproductive health in a woman’s and family’s life
- performs medical calculations flawlessly and knows the basics of pharmacotherapy in gynecology and during pregnancy and postpartum period
- recognizes the importance of guidance in maternity care and women’s health
- recognizes the importance of ethical principles in maternity care and women’s health
- is able to identify his/her own interaction skills in maternity care, women’s health and learning environments
- takes responsibility for his/her own learning
- is able to receive feedback
- knows the theoretical knowledge of breastfeeding
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
- knows the special features of maternity care and women’s health and is able to apply evidence-based knowledge to the care process
- is able to describe and define the most common gynecological problems and physiological changes in pregnancy and the most common disorders during pregnancy and childbirth
- is able to describe and justify the main features of assessment and care of a newborn child and understands the forms of family support
- performs medical calculations flawlessly and knows the basics of pharmacotherapy in gynecology, during pregnancy and postpartum period
- recognizes and is able to support parenting and sexual and reproductive health challenges of a woman's and family's life
- understands and is able to apply ethical principles in maternity and gynecological nursing
- understands the importance of guidance and is able to give guidance in maternity care and women’s health
- is able to co-operate responsibly and constructively and is ready to develop his/her interaction skills in the learning environment of maternity care and women’s health
- is able to give and receive reflective feedback
- has the theoretical knowledge of breastfeeding
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
- is able to use his/her knowledge base of maternity care and women’s health extensively
- is able to analyze evidence-based knowledge in maternity care and gynecological nursing and is able to apply the nursing process in an individual and family-centered way
- is able to describe and analyze the main points of assessment and care of a newborn child and knows the ways to support families.
- recognizes and is able to support parenting and issues in sexual and reproductive health of a woman's and family's life
- performs medical calculations flawlessly and knows the basics of pharmacotherapy in gynecology, during pregnancy and postpartum period, and knows the specific challenges associated with them
- understands and is able to apply ethical principles of nursing in maternity care and gynecological nursing
- is able to give guidance in maternity care and women’s health in a customer-oriented way
- is able to co-operate responsibly and constructively. Develops both personal and group interaction skills in the maternity care and gynecological nursing learning environments
- is able to reflectively provide and receive feedback
- is able to implement the theoretical knowledge of breastfeeding
Location and time
The total number of 108 hours of the course includes participation in teaching (24h), workshop day (8h) and the rest of the hours goes to independent study and small group work in the subject area. The student is required to be 100% present during the orientation and workshop day. Small group work is carried out as a study group, 100% attendance is required.
Compulsory orientation for the course.
Compulsory attendance in 1 workshop, the class will be divided into two groups during the orientation;
- Group 1 workshop day in schedule.
- Group 2 workshop day in schedule.
The output and peer-to-peer assessment of small group work must be returned date decided in orientation.
Exam schedules
Exam in Exam Room
1. retake exam in Exam
2. retake exam in Exam
Increase in the grade of the course during the second retake exam period. The grade increase applies to the entire course, not just the exam grade. Registration for the increase exam (by email to teacher) no later than three weeks before the exam. Registrations received after this date will no longer be considered.
Assessment methods and criteria
Part 1: Women´s health theory
-Numerically evaluated (0-5) exam
Part 2: Women´s health medical calculations (2)
-Failed/passed
Part 3: Small Group Work
-Failed/passed. Approved performance requires 100% attendance and successfully completed tasks. Peer review related to competence in the subject area and small group work.
Part 4: Workshop day;
-Failed/passed. Attendance at the workshop day, pre-task completed
Assessment scale
0-5
Teaching methods
- Theory of women's nursing, teaching sessions as contact teaching
- Small group work (study group)
- Workshop, pre-task done as a prerequisite for participation
- Independent study
Orientation focuses on the content, schedule and methods of completion of the course. The orientation provides instructions for small group work and workshop. The course also includes online material related to nutrition during pregnancy and the Moodle exam (not compulsory).
Learning materials
- For Maternity Care: Oxford Handbook of Midwifery, 2nd ed.; Oxford. Available in TUNI Library. In light of the objectives of this course.
- For Gynaecological Nursing: Oxford Handbook of Women's Health Nursing; Oxford, 2010 (or newer). available in TUNI Library. In light of the objectives of this course. The level that a nurse needs to know.
- Eating together - food recommendations for families with children. 2019. http://www.julkari.fi/handle/10024/137770 (Before and during pregnancy + Breastfeeding)
- KELA, benefits for families https://www.kela.fi/web/en/families
- Brunner & Suddarths’ Medical-Surgical Nursing pages 1610-1700 (optional)
viva.tamk.fi
nutsneggs.tamk.fi
Youtube: Viisaat valinnat
Osmosis.org videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNI0qOojpkhsUtaQ4_2NUhQ
Other material to be given during lectures.
Student workload
The total number of 108 hours of the course includes participation in teaching (24h), workshop day (8h) and the rest of the hours goes to independent study and small group work in the subject area. The student is required to be 100% present during orientation, workshop day and small group work.
Content scheduling
The completion of the study module consists of the following parts:
Part 1 Women’s health theory
Part 2 Women’s health medical calculations
Part 3 Small group work
Part 4 Workshop and compulsory pre-task
Completion alternatives
No optional methods.
Practical training and working life cooperation
-
International connections
-
Further information
The objectives and contents of the course guide the preparation for the exam, the course does not provide pages that can be read separately from the course literature. The teacher's lecture material alone is not enough to prepare for the exam.
The implementation plan can be updated as necessary.
Course information will be updated later.
Enrolment period
10.05.2023 - 31.07.2023
Timing
07.08.2023 - 14.09.2023
Credits
4 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Nursing
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Degree programmes
- Bilingual Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
- Milla Hiitti
Person in charge
Sanna Laiho
Groups
-
22TOKASADegree Programme in Nursing, TOKASA
Objectives (course unit)
The student
- knows the basics of promoting sexual and reproductive health and protecting fertility
- knows the most common issues in gynecological nursing and knows the related physical examinations and care
- is able to assist in a gynecological examination, give guidance in breast examination and is able to bring up sexuality and reproductive health
- knows the normal process and care of pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum period and knows the most common disorders in them
- knows the structure and process of the maternity care service system
- knows how to support and guide expecting families and families with children in a healthy and sober lifestyle, promoting partnership and parental growth, and in issues of genetic diversity in multi-professional collaboration
- is able to assist in childbirth out-of-hospital
- is able to support families in basic care of their newborn and breastfeeding using evidence-based knowledge
- recognizes the ethical principles in maternity care and gynecological nursing
- is able to evaluate, plan and execute nursing care during the fertile years, pregnancy and postpartum period, as well as of clients with gynecological disorders, using evidence-based knowledge
- is able to reflect his/her own professional competence
Content (course unit)
- a woman’s health in different stages of her life
- promoting sexual and reproductive health and protecting fertility in nursing care
- the structure of the maternity care service system
- normal pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum period and most common disorders and hereditary diseases in them
- healthy and sober lifestyle during pregnancy, postpartum period, and breastfeeding
- miscarriage, abortion, and infertility in nursing care
- the most common issues in gynecological nursing
Prerequisites (course unit)
30 ects of first year studies completed, including Pharmacotherapy and Medical Calculations.
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
The student
- is able to identify evidence-based knowledge in maternity care and women’s health nursing process
- is able to identify the most common gynecological problems as well as the physiological changes in pregnancy and the most common disorders of pregnancy and childbirth
- recognizes the main points of assessment and care of a newborn child and knows the forms of family support, but cannot justify his/her actions
- is able to identify problems of parenting and issues in sexual and reproductive health in a woman’s and family’s life
- performs medical calculations flawlessly and knows the basics of pharmacotherapy in gynecology and during pregnancy and postpartum period
- recognizes the importance of guidance in maternity care and women’s health
- recognizes the importance of ethical principles in maternity care and women’s health
- is able to identify his/her own interaction skills in maternity care, women’s health and learning environments
- takes responsibility for his/her own learning
- is able to receive feedback
- knows the theoretical knowledge of breastfeeding
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
- knows the special features of maternity care and women’s health and is able to apply evidence-based knowledge to the care process
- is able to describe and define the most common gynecological problems and physiological changes in pregnancy and the most common disorders during pregnancy and childbirth
- is able to describe and justify the main features of assessment and care of a newborn child and understands the forms of family support
- performs medical calculations flawlessly and knows the basics of pharmacotherapy in gynecology, during pregnancy and postpartum period
- recognizes and is able to support parenting and sexual and reproductive health challenges of a woman's and family's life
- understands and is able to apply ethical principles in maternity and gynecological nursing
- understands the importance of guidance and is able to give guidance in maternity care and women’s health
- is able to co-operate responsibly and constructively and is ready to develop his/her interaction skills in the learning environment of maternity care and women’s health
- is able to give and receive reflective feedback
- has the theoretical knowledge of breastfeeding
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
- is able to use his/her knowledge base of maternity care and women’s health extensively
- is able to analyze evidence-based knowledge in maternity care and gynecological nursing and is able to apply the nursing process in an individual and family-centered way
- is able to describe and analyze the main points of assessment and care of a newborn child and knows the ways to support families.
- recognizes and is able to support parenting and issues in sexual and reproductive health of a woman's and family's life
- performs medical calculations flawlessly and knows the basics of pharmacotherapy in gynecology, during pregnancy and postpartum period, and knows the specific challenges associated with them
- understands and is able to apply ethical principles of nursing in maternity care and gynecological nursing
- is able to give guidance in maternity care and women’s health in a customer-oriented way
- is able to co-operate responsibly and constructively. Develops both personal and group interaction skills in the maternity care and gynecological nursing learning environments
- is able to reflectively provide and receive feedback
- is able to implement the theoretical knowledge of breastfeeding
Location and time
The student is required to be 100% present during orientation, workshops (womans health workshop and S2-workshops) and small group seminar.
Woman's Health workshops are in small groups. Groups division in the orientation.
Small group seminar on 30.8.23.Oral peer review during seminar.
Participation in contact teaching/lectures is highly recommended
Exam schedules
Exam in Exam Room on 31.8.23-14.9.23
1. retake: week 41
2. retake: week 46
You can improve the grade of the whole course once by exam on 17.11.23. The deadline for registering for the grade improvement exam is on October 27th, 2023. Register for the exam by emailing the teacher. Registrations received after this date will not be considered.
Assessment methods and criteria
Part 1: Women´s health theory
-Numerically evaluated (0-5) exam
-By taking part to lectures you can earn extra points to the exam (1 point/lecture, max. 6 points)
Part 2: Women´s health medical calculations (2pcs)
-Failed/passed
Part 3: Small Group Work+seminar
-Failed/passed. Approved performance requires 100% attendance and successfully completed tasks. Peer review related to competence in the subject area and small group work.
Part 4: Workshop day;
-Failed/passed. Attendance at the workshop day, pre-task completed
Part 5: S2-workshops
-Failed/passed
Assessment scale
0-5
Teaching methods
Teaching will take place together with group 22SH1A in Finnish
- Theory of women's nursing, teaching sessions as contact teaching
- Small group work and seminar
- Workshop, pre-task done as a prerequisite for participation
- S2-workshop (including an assignment)
- Independent study
Orientation focuses on the content, schedule and methods of completion of the course. The orientation provides instructions for small group working and workshops.
Mandatory orientation for the course on 7.8. at 12.30-14
Learning materials
Literature in English
You can choose either Finnish-language or English-language learning material
- For Maternity Care: Oxford Handbook of Midwifery, 2nd ed.; Oxford. Available in TUNI Library. In light of the objectives of this course.
- For Gynaecological Nursing: Oxford Handbook of Women's Health Nursing; Oxford, 2010. available in TUNI Library. In light of the objectives of this course. The level that a nurse needs to know.
- Eating together - food recommendations for families with children. 2019. http://www.julkari.fi/handle/10024/137770 (Before and during pregnancy + Breastfeeding)
- KELA, benefits for families https://www.kela.fi/web/en/families
- Brunner & Suddarths’ Medical-Surgical Nursing pages 1610-1700 (optional)
Viva.tamk.fi
Nutsneggs.tamk.fi
Youtube: Viisaat valinnat
Osmosis.org videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNI0qOojpkhsUtaQ4_2NUhQ
Other material to be given during lectures.
Student workload
The total number of 108 hours of the course includes orientation (2h), participation in teaching (24h), workshop day (8h), small group seminar (8h), S2-workshops (6h) and the rest of the hours goes to independent study and small group work in the subject area.
Content scheduling
The completion of the study module consists of the following parts:
Part 1 Women’s health theory
Part 2 Women’s health medical calculations
Part 3 Small group working+seminar
Part 4 Work shop (Womans Health) and compulsory pre-task
Part 5 S2-Work shops
Completion alternatives
No optional methods.
Practical training and working life cooperation
-
International connections
-
Further information
The objectives and contents of the course guide the preparation for the exam, the course does not provide pages that can be read separately from the course literature. The teacher's lecture material alone is not enough to prepare for the exam.
The implementation plan can be updated if necessary.
Enrolment period
02.07.2023 - 06.08.2023
Timing
01.08.2023 - 01.09.2023
Credits
4 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Nursing
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
- Elina Hilvola
Person in charge
Päivi Hautaviita
Groups
-
22NURFIL
Objectives (course unit)
The student
- knows the basics of promoting sexual and reproductive health and protecting fertility
- knows the most common issues in gynecological nursing and knows the related physical examinations and care
- is able to assist in a gynecological examination, give guidance in breast examination and is able to bring up sexuality and reproductive health
- knows the normal process and care of pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum period and knows the most common disorders in them
- knows the structure and process of the maternity care service system
- knows how to support and guide expecting families and families with children in a healthy and sober lifestyle, promoting partnership and parental growth, and in issues of genetic diversity in multi-professional collaboration
- is able to assist in childbirth out-of-hospital
- is able to support families in basic care of their newborn and breastfeeding using evidence-based knowledge
- recognizes the ethical principles in maternity care and gynecological nursing
- is able to evaluate, plan and execute nursing care during the fertile years, pregnancy and postpartum period, as well as of clients with gynecological disorders, using evidence-based knowledge
- is able to reflect his/her own professional competence
Content (course unit)
- a woman’s health in different stages of her life
- promoting sexual and reproductive health and protecting fertility in nursing care
- the structure of the maternity care service system
- normal pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum period and most common disorders and hereditary diseases in them
- healthy and sober lifestyle during pregnancy, postpartum period, and breastfeeding
- miscarriage, abortion, and infertility in nursing care
- the most common issues in gynecological nursing
Prerequisites (course unit)
30 ects of first year studies completed, including Pharmacotherapy and Medical Calculations.
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
The student
- is able to identify evidence-based knowledge in maternity care and women’s health nursing process
- is able to identify the most common gynecological problems as well as the physiological changes in pregnancy and the most common disorders of pregnancy and childbirth
- recognizes the main points of assessment and care of a newborn child and knows the forms of family support, but cannot justify his/her actions
- is able to identify problems of parenting and issues in sexual and reproductive health in a woman’s and family’s life
- performs medical calculations flawlessly and knows the basics of pharmacotherapy in gynecology and during pregnancy and postpartum period
- recognizes the importance of guidance in maternity care and women’s health
- recognizes the importance of ethical principles in maternity care and women’s health
- is able to identify his/her own interaction skills in maternity care, women’s health and learning environments
- takes responsibility for his/her own learning
- is able to receive feedback
- knows the theoretical knowledge of breastfeeding
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
- knows the special features of maternity care and women’s health and is able to apply evidence-based knowledge to the care process
- is able to describe and define the most common gynecological problems and physiological changes in pregnancy and the most common disorders during pregnancy and childbirth
- is able to describe and justify the main features of assessment and care of a newborn child and understands the forms of family support
- performs medical calculations flawlessly and knows the basics of pharmacotherapy in gynecology, during pregnancy and postpartum period
- recognizes and is able to support parenting and sexual and reproductive health challenges of a woman's and family's life
- understands and is able to apply ethical principles in maternity and gynecological nursing
- understands the importance of guidance and is able to give guidance in maternity care and women’s health
- is able to co-operate responsibly and constructively and is ready to develop his/her interaction skills in the learning environment of maternity care and women’s health
- is able to give and receive reflective feedback
- has the theoretical knowledge of breastfeeding
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
- is able to use his/her knowledge base of maternity care and women’s health extensively
- is able to analyze evidence-based knowledge in maternity care and gynecological nursing and is able to apply the nursing process in an individual and family-centered way
- is able to describe and analyze the main points of assessment and care of a newborn child and knows the ways to support families.
- recognizes and is able to support parenting and issues in sexual and reproductive health of a woman's and family's life
- performs medical calculations flawlessly and knows the basics of pharmacotherapy in gynecology, during pregnancy and postpartum period, and knows the specific challenges associated with them
- understands and is able to apply ethical principles of nursing in maternity care and gynecological nursing
- is able to give guidance in maternity care and women’s health in a customer-oriented way
- is able to co-operate responsibly and constructively. Develops both personal and group interaction skills in the maternity care and gynecological nursing learning environments
- is able to reflectively provide and receive feedback
- is able to implement the theoretical knowledge of breastfeeding
Location and time
The total number of 108 hours of the course includes orientation (2h), participation in teaching (24h), workshop day (8h) and the rest of the hours goes to independent study and small group work in the subject area. The student is required to be 100% present during the orientation and workshop day. Small group work is carried out as a study group, 100% attendance is required.
Compulsory orientation for the course.
Compulsory attendance at workshop.
The output of small group work and peer-to-peer assessment must be returned at last 1.9.
Exam schedules
Exam in Exam Room: 24.8.-1.9.2023
1. retake exam in Exam: week 41
2. retake exam in Exam: week 47
Increase in the grade of the course during the second retake exam period at 24.11.2023. The grade increase applies to the entire course, not just the exam grade. Registration for the increase exam (by email to teacher) no later than three weeks before the exam, i.e. no later than 3.11.2023. Registrations received after this date will no longer be considered.
Assessment methods and criteria
Part 1: Women´s health theory
-Numerically evaluated (0-5) exam
-By taking part to lectures you can earn extra points to the exam (1 point/lecture, max. 6 points)
Part 2: Women´s health medical calculations (2pcs)
-Failed/passed
Part 3: Small Group Work
-Failed/passed. Approved performance requires 100% attendance and successfully completed tasks. Peer review related to competence in the subject area and small group work.
Part 4: Workshop day;
-Failed/passed. Attendance at the workshop day, pre-task completed
Assessment scale
0-5
Teaching methods
- Theory of women's nursing, teaching sessions as contact teaching
- Small group work (study group)
- Workshop, pre-task done as a prerequisite for participation
- Independent study
Orientation is at 8.8.2023 at 14:15 at ZOOM:
https://tuni.zoom.us/j/65570176121?pwd=ME9rZUExZFdIbjloWEpHVzVLc2QzQT09
Orientation focuses on the content, schedule and methods of completion of the course. The orientation provides instructions for small group work and workshop. The course also includes online material related to nutrition during pregnancy and the Moodle exam (not compulsory).
Learning materials
- For Maternity Care: Oxford Handbook of Midwifery, 2nd ed.; Oxford. Available in TUNI Library. In light of the objectives of this course.
- For Gynaecological Nursing: Oxford Handbook of Women's Health Nursing; Oxford, 2010. available in TUNI Library. In light of the objectives of this course. The level that a nurse needs to know.
- Eating together - food recommendations for families with children. 2019. http://www.julkari.fi/handle/10024/137770 (Before and during pregnancy + Breastfeeding)
- KELA, benefits for families https://www.kela.fi/web/en/families
- Brunner & Suddarths’ Medical-Surgical Nursing pages 1610-1700 (optional)
Viva.tamk.fi
Nutsneggs.tamk.fi
Youtube: Viisaat valinnat
Osmosis.org videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNI0qOojpkhsUtaQ4_2NUhQ
Other material to be given during lectures.
Student workload
The total number of 108 hours of the course includes orientation (2h), participation in teaching (24h), workshop day (8h) and the rest of the hours goes to independent study and small group work in the subject area. The student is required to be 100% present during orientation, workshop day and small group work.
Content scheduling
The completion of the study module consists of the following parts:
Part 1 Women’s health theory
Part 2 Women’s health medical calculations
Part 3 Small group working
Part 4 Work shop and compulsory pre-task
Completion alternatives
No optional methods.
Practical training and working life cooperation
-
International connections
-
Further information
The objectives and contents of the course guide the preparation for the exam, the course does not provide pages that can be read separately from the course literature. The teacher's lecture material alone is not enough to prepare for the exam.
The implementation plan can be updated as necessary.
Enrolment period
02.12.2022 - 05.02.2023
Timing
01.01.2023 - 19.03.2023
Credits
4 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Nursing
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
- Elina Hilvola
Person in charge
Sanna Laiho
Groups
-
21NURSEDegree Programme in Nursing
Objectives (course unit)
The student
- knows the basics of promoting sexual and reproductive health and protecting fertility
- knows the most common issues in gynecological nursing and knows the related physical examinations and care
- is able to assist in a gynecological examination, give guidance in breast examination and is able to bring up sexuality and reproductive health
- knows the normal process and care of pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum period and knows the most common disorders in them
- knows the structure and process of the maternity care service system
- knows how to support and guide expecting families and families with children in a healthy and sober lifestyle, promoting partnership and parental growth, and in issues of genetic diversity in multi-professional collaboration
- is able to assist in childbirth out-of-hospital
- is able to support families in basic care of their newborn and breastfeeding using evidence-based knowledge
- recognizes the ethical principles in maternity care and gynecological nursing
- is able to evaluate, plan and execute nursing care during the fertile years, pregnancy and postpartum period, as well as of clients with gynecological disorders, using evidence-based knowledge
- is able to reflect his/her own professional competence
Content (course unit)
- a woman’s health in different stages of her life
- promoting sexual and reproductive health and protecting fertility in nursing care
- the structure of the maternity care service system
- normal pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum period and most common disorders and hereditary diseases in them
- healthy and sober lifestyle during pregnancy, postpartum period, and breastfeeding
- miscarriage, abortion, and infertility in nursing care
- the most common issues in gynecological nursing
Prerequisites (course unit)
30 ects of first year studies completed, including Pharmacotherapy and Medical Calculations.
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
The student
- is able to identify evidence-based knowledge in maternity care and women’s health nursing process
- is able to identify the most common gynecological problems as well as the physiological changes in pregnancy and the most common disorders of pregnancy and childbirth
- recognizes the main points of assessment and care of a newborn child and knows the forms of family support, but cannot justify his/her actions
- is able to identify problems of parenting and issues in sexual and reproductive health in a woman’s and family’s life
- performs medical calculations flawlessly and knows the basics of pharmacotherapy in gynecology and during pregnancy and postpartum period
- recognizes the importance of guidance in maternity care and women’s health
- recognizes the importance of ethical principles in maternity care and women’s health
- is able to identify his/her own interaction skills in maternity care, women’s health and learning environments
- takes responsibility for his/her own learning
- is able to receive feedback
- knows the theoretical knowledge of breastfeeding
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
- knows the special features of maternity care and women’s health and is able to apply evidence-based knowledge to the care process
- is able to describe and define the most common gynecological problems and physiological changes in pregnancy and the most common disorders during pregnancy and childbirth
- is able to describe and justify the main features of assessment and care of a newborn child and understands the forms of family support
- performs medical calculations flawlessly and knows the basics of pharmacotherapy in gynecology, during pregnancy and postpartum period
- recognizes and is able to support parenting and sexual and reproductive health challenges of a woman's and family's life
- understands and is able to apply ethical principles in maternity and gynecological nursing
- understands the importance of guidance and is able to give guidance in maternity care and women’s health
- is able to co-operate responsibly and constructively and is ready to develop his/her interaction skills in the learning environment of maternity care and women’s health
- is able to give and receive reflective feedback
- has the theoretical knowledge of breastfeeding
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
- is able to use his/her knowledge base of maternity care and women’s health extensively
- is able to analyze evidence-based knowledge in maternity care and gynecological nursing and is able to apply the nursing process in an individual and family-centered way
- is able to describe and analyze the main points of assessment and care of a newborn child and knows the ways to support families.
- recognizes and is able to support parenting and issues in sexual and reproductive health of a woman's and family's life
- performs medical calculations flawlessly and knows the basics of pharmacotherapy in gynecology, during pregnancy and postpartum period, and knows the specific challenges associated with them
- understands and is able to apply ethical principles of nursing in maternity care and gynecological nursing
- is able to give guidance in maternity care and women’s health in a customer-oriented way
- is able to co-operate responsibly and constructively. Develops both personal and group interaction skills in the maternity care and gynecological nursing learning environments
- is able to reflectively provide and receive feedback
- is able to implement the theoretical knowledge of breastfeeding
Location and time
The total number of 108 hours of the course includes participation in teaching (24h), workshop day (8h) and the rest of the hours goes to independent study and small group work in the subject area. The student is required to be 100% present during the orientation and workshop day. Small group work is carried out as a study group, 100% attendance is required.
Compulsory orientation for the course at 6.2.2023 starting at 12:30.
Compulsory attendance workshop, the class will be divided into two groups during the orientation;
- Group 1 workshop day at 20.2.
- Group 2 workshop day at 7.3.
The output of small group work must be returned by 9.3., peer-to-peer assessment by 17.3.
Exam schedules
Exam in Exam Room 9.-17.3.2023
1. retake exam in Exam 17.-21.4.
2. retake exam in Exam 22.-26.5.
Increase in the grade of the course during the second retake exam period at 26.5. The grade increase applies to the entire course, not just the exam grade. Registration for the increase exam (by email to teacher) no later than three weeks before the exam, i.e. no later than 5.5. Registrations received after this date will no longer be considered.
Assessment methods and criteria
Part 1: Women´s health theory
-Numerically evaluated (0-5) exam
Part 2: Women´s health medical calculations (2pcs)
-Failed/passed
Part 3: Small Group Work
-Failed/passed. Approved performance requires 100% attendance and successfully completed tasks. Peer review related to competence in the subject area and small group work.
Part 4: Workshop day;
-Failed/passed. Attendance at the workshop day, pre-task completed
Assessment scale
0-5
Teaching methods
- Theory of women's nursing, teaching sessions as contact teaching
- Small group work (study group)
- Workshop, pre-task done as a prerequisite for participation
- Independent study
Orientation focuses on the content, schedule and methods of completion of the course. The orientation provides instructions for small group work and workshop. The course also includes online material related to nutrition during pregnancy and the Moodle exam (not compulsory).
Learning materials
- For Maternity Care: Oxford Handbook of Midwifery, 2nd ed.; Oxford. Available in TUNI Library. In light of the objectives of this course.
- For Gynaecological Nursing: Oxford Handbook of Women's Health Nursing; Oxford, 2010. available in TUNI Library. In light of the objectives of this course. The level that a nurse needs to know.
- Eating together - food recommendations for families with children. 2019. http://www.julkari.fi/handle/10024/137770 (Before and during pregnancy + Breastfeeding)
- KELA, benefits for families https://www.kela.fi/web/en/families
- Brunner & Suddarths’ Medical-Surgical Nursing pages 1610-1700 (optional)
Viva.tamk.fi
Nutsneggs.tamk.fi
Youtube: Viisaat valinnat
Osmosis.org videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNI0qOojpkhsUtaQ4_2NUhQ
Other material to be given during lectures.
Student workload
The total number of 108 hours of the course includes participation in teaching (24h), workshop day (8h) and the rest of the hours goes to independent study and small group work in the subject area. The student is required to be 100% present during orientation, workshop day and small group work.
Content scheduling
The completion of the study module consists of the following parts:
Part 1 Women’s health theory
Part 2 Women’s health medical calculations
Part 3 Small group working
Part 4 Work shop and compulsory pre-task
Completion alternatives
No optional methods.
Practical training and working life cooperation
-
International connections
-
Further information
The objectives and contents of the course guide the preparation for the exam, the course does not provide pages that can be read separately from the course literature. The teacher's lecture material alone is not enough to prepare for the exam.
The implementation plan can be updated as necessary.
Course information will be updated later.
Enrolment period
02.12.2022 - 06.01.2023
Timing
01.01.2023 - 19.02.2023
Credits
4 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Nursing
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
- Elina Hilvola
Person in charge
Sanna Laiho
Groups
-
21NURKEN
Objectives (course unit)
The student
- knows the basics of promoting sexual and reproductive health and protecting fertility
- knows the most common issues in gynecological nursing and knows the related physical examinations and care
- is able to assist in a gynecological examination, give guidance in breast examination and is able to bring up sexuality and reproductive health
- knows the normal process and care of pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum period and knows the most common disorders in them
- knows the structure and process of the maternity care service system
- knows how to support and guide expecting families and families with children in a healthy and sober lifestyle, promoting partnership and parental growth, and in issues of genetic diversity in multi-professional collaboration
- is able to assist in childbirth out-of-hospital
- is able to support families in basic care of their newborn and breastfeeding using evidence-based knowledge
- recognizes the ethical principles in maternity care and gynecological nursing
- is able to evaluate, plan and execute nursing care during the fertile years, pregnancy and postpartum period, as well as of clients with gynecological disorders, using evidence-based knowledge
- is able to reflect his/her own professional competence
Content (course unit)
- a woman’s health in different stages of her life
- promoting sexual and reproductive health and protecting fertility in nursing care
- the structure of the maternity care service system
- normal pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum period and most common disorders and hereditary diseases in them
- healthy and sober lifestyle during pregnancy, postpartum period, and breastfeeding
- miscarriage, abortion, and infertility in nursing care
- the most common issues in gynecological nursing
Prerequisites (course unit)
30 ects of first year studies completed, including Pharmacotherapy and Medical Calculations.
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
The student
- is able to identify evidence-based knowledge in maternity care and women’s health nursing process
- is able to identify the most common gynecological problems as well as the physiological changes in pregnancy and the most common disorders of pregnancy and childbirth
- recognizes the main points of assessment and care of a newborn child and knows the forms of family support, but cannot justify his/her actions
- is able to identify problems of parenting and issues in sexual and reproductive health in a woman’s and family’s life
- performs medical calculations flawlessly and knows the basics of pharmacotherapy in gynecology and during pregnancy and postpartum period
- recognizes the importance of guidance in maternity care and women’s health
- recognizes the importance of ethical principles in maternity care and women’s health
- is able to identify his/her own interaction skills in maternity care, women’s health and learning environments
- takes responsibility for his/her own learning
- is able to receive feedback
- knows the theoretical knowledge of breastfeeding
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
- knows the special features of maternity care and women’s health and is able to apply evidence-based knowledge to the care process
- is able to describe and define the most common gynecological problems and physiological changes in pregnancy and the most common disorders during pregnancy and childbirth
- is able to describe and justify the main features of assessment and care of a newborn child and understands the forms of family support
- performs medical calculations flawlessly and knows the basics of pharmacotherapy in gynecology, during pregnancy and postpartum period
- recognizes and is able to support parenting and sexual and reproductive health challenges of a woman's and family's life
- understands and is able to apply ethical principles in maternity and gynecological nursing
- understands the importance of guidance and is able to give guidance in maternity care and women’s health
- is able to co-operate responsibly and constructively and is ready to develop his/her interaction skills in the learning environment of maternity care and women’s health
- is able to give and receive reflective feedback
- has the theoretical knowledge of breastfeeding
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
- is able to use his/her knowledge base of maternity care and women’s health extensively
- is able to analyze evidence-based knowledge in maternity care and gynecological nursing and is able to apply the nursing process in an individual and family-centered way
- is able to describe and analyze the main points of assessment and care of a newborn child and knows the ways to support families.
- recognizes and is able to support parenting and issues in sexual and reproductive health of a woman's and family's life
- performs medical calculations flawlessly and knows the basics of pharmacotherapy in gynecology, during pregnancy and postpartum period, and knows the specific challenges associated with them
- understands and is able to apply ethical principles of nursing in maternity care and gynecological nursing
- is able to give guidance in maternity care and women’s health in a customer-oriented way
- is able to co-operate responsibly and constructively. Develops both personal and group interaction skills in the maternity care and gynecological nursing learning environments
- is able to reflectively provide and receive feedback
- is able to implement the theoretical knowledge of breastfeeding
Location and time
The total number of 108 hours of the course includes participation in teaching (20h), workshop day (8h) and the rest of the hours goes to independent study and small group work in the subject area. The student is required to be 100% present during the orientation and workshop day. Small group work is carried out as a study group, 100% attendance is required.
Compulsory orientation for the course 10.1.2023 starting at 12:30.
Compulsory attendance workshop day 24.1.
The output of small group work must be returned by 5.2.2023, peer-to-peer assessment by 12.2.
Exam schedules
Exam in Exam Room 30.1.-10.2.2023.
1. retake exam in Exam 13.-17.3.2023
2. retake exam in Exam 17.-21.4.2023
Increase in the grade of the course during the second retake exam period 21.4.2023. The grade increase applies to the entire course, not just the exam grade. Registration for the increase exam (by email to teacher) no later than three weeks before the exam, i.e. no later than 31.3.2023. Registrations received after this date will no longer be considered.
Assessment methods and criteria
Part 1: Women´s health theory
-Numerically evaluated (0-5) exam
Part 2: Women´s health medical calculations (2pcs)
-Failed/passed
Part 3: Small Group Work
-Failed/passed. Approved performance requires 100% attendance and successfully completed tasks. Peer review related to competence in the subject area and small group work.
Part 4: Workshop day;
-Failed/passed. Attendance at the workshop day, pre-task completed
Assessment scale
0-5
Teaching methods
- Theory of women's nursing, teaching sessions as contact teaching
- Small group work (study group)
- Workshop, pre-task done as a prerequisite for participation
- Independent study
Orientation focuses on the content, schedule and methods of completion of the course. The orientation provides instructions for small group work and workshop. The course also includes online material related to nutrition during pregnancy and the Moodle exam (not compulsory).
Learning materials
- For Maternity Care: Oxford Handbook of Midwifery, 2nd ed.; Oxford. Available in TUNI Library. In light of the objectives of this course.
- For Gynaecological Nursing: Oxford Handbook of Women's Health Nursing; Oxford, 2010. available in TUNI Library. In light of the objectives of this course. The level that a nurse needs to know.
- Eating together - food recommendations for families with children. 2019. http://www.julkari.fi/handle/10024/137770 (Before and during pregnancy + Breastfeeding)
- KELA, benefits for families https://www.kela.fi/web/en/families
- Brunner & Suddarths’ Medical-Surgical Nursing pages 1610-1700 (optional)
Viva.tamk.fi
Nutsneggs.tamk.fi
Youtube: Viisaat valinnat
Osmosis.org videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNI0qOojpkhsUtaQ4_2NUhQ
Other material to be given during lectures.
Student workload
The total number of 108 hours of the course includes participation in teaching (20h), workshop day (8h) and the rest of the hours goes to independent study and small group work in the subject area. The student is required to be 100% present during orientation, workshop day and small group work.
Content scheduling
The completion of the study module consists of the following parts:
Part 1 Women’s health theory
Part 2 Women’s health medical calculations
Part 3 Small group working
Part 4 Work shop and compulsory pre-task
Completion alternatives
No optional methods.
Practical training and working life cooperation
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International connections
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Further information
The objectives and contents of the course guide the preparation for the exam, the course does not provide pages that can be read separately from the course literature. The teacher's lecture material alone is not enough to prepare for the exam.
The implementation plan can be updated as necessary.
Course information (tasks and content) will be updated later.