Study Guide

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- is able to evaluate, plan and implement the health and well-being of a woman that is expecting a child and in the post-natal phase, in cooperation with the family
- is able to monitor and evaluate the health of the expectant mother and the fetus and to identify the risk factors related to pregnancy and childbirth
- is able to identify care needs for a pregnant woman; is able to make care decisions and, if necessary, to guide the woman to further care
- is able to evaluate and support a family’s interaction and resources (e.g., relationship, parenting and early interaction)
- is able to carry out family and childbirth training
- is able to guide and support clients in matters related to sexual health and family planning (e.g., contraception for a woman who has given birth)
- is able to apply theoretical knowledge to post-natal examinations
- is able to monitor and support the health and well-being of the mother, the baby and the whole family after the birth of the child
- is able to plan, evaluate and implement breastfeeding guidance during pregnancy and after delivery

Content (course unit)

4 credits:
- the public health nursing care of a family expecting a child
- the maternity care service system and cooperation with different parties
- the maternity clinic’s checking and screening methods at different stages of pregnancy and after delivery
- risk pregnancies and criteria for referral to the maternity clinic
- health promotion work methods for monitoring and supporting the family’s health and well-being during pregnancy and post-partum
- supporting parenting, the parents’ relationship and early interaction
- stages of labour and pain relief
- guiding the care of the mother who has given birth and the newborn
- post-natal contraceptive methods

3 credits:
- obstetrics
- WHO:n vauvamyönteisyysohjelman mukainen imetysohjaus
- breastfeeding guidance according to WHO’s baby-friendly practice

Prerequisites (course unit)

Completed clinical studies in both nursing and anatomy and physiology (135 credits).

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student
- is able to evaluate the health and well-being of a family when expecting a baby and after childbirth
- knows the working methods for a family expecting a baby and after childbirth
- knows the basic care for pregnant and nursing mothers and care of the fetus as well as the basics of referring them for further care
- understands the importance of the guidance of partnering and parenting
- knows the parties involved in multi-professional co-operation

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student
- is able to assess the holistic health and well-being of a family when expecting a baby and after childbirth
- is able to use the working methods of the public health nursing with a family expecting a baby and after childbirth
- is able to identify, evaluate and carry out the care of a pregnant woman, a mother who has given birth and a fetus, and, if necessary, to guide them to further care
- is able to guide the family and support the relationship and parenthood
- is able to utilise multi-professionals in his/her work

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
- is able to assess the holistic health and well-being of a family when expecting a baby and after childbirth
- is able to extensively apply the working methods of public health nursing care for a family when expecting a baby and after childbirth
- is able to identify, evaluate and carry out the care of a pregnant woman and a mother who has given birth, and, if necessary, to guide her to further care;
- is able to guide the family members individually and as well support the family in a parental relationship and parenthood
- is able to work as part of a multi-professional team

Assessment scale

0-5