Women's health (5op)
Opintojakson tunnus: G222-8
Opintojakson perustiedot
- Laajuus
- 5 op
Sisältö
Type of course:
Compulsory
Level of course:
Professional studies
Objectives of the course:
Students become aware of the health care of women during their life span; adolescence, repro-ductive phase and menopause. Students have the knowledge to support the pregnant woman and the whole family during the phases of the pregnancy. Students become aware of the process growing up to be a parent and a family based on theory, re-search and practice. Students know the phases of delivery, and the postnatal care of the mother as well as the care of the newborn. Students are able to support people experiencing childlessness and miscarriage. Students become aware of the nurs-ing of gynecological patients undergoing examina-tions, surgery and different treatments. Students know the prevention and the nursing of infections, cancer and sexually transmitted diseases and their significance for the well-being for a woman. Stu-dents recognize the ethical issues related to ma-ternal care and gynecological nursing. Students are fit for practice in multiprofessional teams.
Course contents:
G222A-8 Maternity care, 1 ECTS
Normal pregnancy
Complications and disorders during pregnancy
Phases of delivery
Emergency delivery
Postnatal time
Breastfeeding
G222B-8 Gynecological nursing, 2 ECTS
Woman's life-span; reproductive health, develop-ment and problems
Contraception
PMS
Menopause
Gynecological patient assessment
Sexually transmitted disease
Abortion miscarriage
Cancer
Gynecological perioperative nursing
Infertility problems and their treatment
G222C-8 Supervised clinical training, 2 ECTS
Teaching methods:
Lectures
Seminars
Study visits
Independent studies
Supervised clinical training
Assessment methods:
Written, graded examinations
Approved clinical training
Prerequisites
G225-8 must be completed
Required reading
Ellis Quinn Youngkin & Marcia Szmania Davis: Women's Health, A Primary Care Clinical Guide
Name of lecturer
Ms A-M Äimälä
Year of study
Second year
Semester
Autumn and spring
Language of instruction
English