Study Guide

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- is able to evaluate nursing care for the client during the age of fertility, pregnancy and the postpartum period, as well as for clients with gynaecological disorders, utilising evidence-based knowledge
- knows the basics of promoting sexual and reproductive health and protecting fertility; recognises and is able to bring up matters concerning sexuality and reproductive health with the client and her significant others
- knows the ways to support and guide a family expecting a child, and families with children, in a healthy and sober lifestyle, promoting partnership and their growth as parents utilising multi-professional cooperation
- knows the normal path and follow-up of pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period
- knows the structure and process of the maternity care service system
- knows the most common disorders related to fertility, pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period
- is able to support families in basic care and breastfeeding for newborns
- recognizes the ethical principles of maternity care and gynaecologal nursing.

Content (course unit)

- women's health at different stages of life
- promotion of sexual and reproductive health and protection of fertility
- supporting partnership, parenting growth and family in nursing
- promoting sober and healthy lifestyles during pregnancy and breastfeeding
- normal pregnancy, normal childbirth and postpartum period
- the most common disorders and treatments for pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period
- maternity care service system
- basic neonatal care and breastfeeding
- the most common gynaecological diseases and their treatment
- medication of pregnancy, childbirth, the postpartum period and gynaecology

Prerequisites (course unit)

50 ects of first year studies completed, including Pharmacotherapy and Medical Calculations.

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

The student
- recognises the special features and processes of maternity- and gynaecological nursing
- identifies the most common gynaecological diseases, the physiological changes in pregnancy and the disorders of pregnancy and postpartum care
- recognises the family support methods, but is unable to explain his/her activities in detail
- identifies parenting growth and sexual and reproductive health issues in a woman's and family's life
- performs medication calculation correctly, knows the basics of medication in pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum care and gynaecological care
- recognises the ethical principles of maternity- and gynaecological nursing care
- identifies his/her own interpersonal skills in the context of maternity -and gynaecological nursing care, as well as in the learning environment
- takes responsibility for her/his own learning
- is able to receive feedback

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

The student
- understands the special features of maternity- and gynaecological nursing care and is able to apply evidence-based knowledge to such care
- is able to describe and define the most common gynaecological diseases, physiological changes in pregnancy and the disorders of pregnancy and postpartum care
- is able to describe and explain in detail the family support methods
- performs medication calculations correctly and knows the basics of medication in pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum care and gynaecological care
- knows how to support and guide families in healthy and sober lifestyles, partnership and growth as parents, utilising multiprofessional co-operation
- understands and is able to apply the ethical principles in maternity- and gynaecological nursing care.
- is able to work in a responsible and constructive manner and is ready to develop his /her interaction skills in the context of maternity- and gynaecological nursing care, as well as in the learning environment
- is able to provide reflective feedback

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
- understands and utilises extensively the knowledge of maternity- and gynaecological nursing care
- analyses evidence-based knowledge in maternity- and gynaecological nursing care and is able to apply the nursing process both to individuals and in a family-centred way
- knows the family support models
- knows how to support and guide families in healthy and sober lifestyles, partnership and growth as parents, utilising multi-professional collaboration
- performs medication calculations correctly and knows the basics of medication in pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum care and gynaecological care, and knows the specific challenges associated with them
- understands and is able to creatively apply the ethical principles in maternity- and gynaecological nursing care
- is able to work in a responsible and constructive manner, developing both his/her own and group interaction skills in the context of maternity- and gynaecological nursing care and in the learning environment
- is able to provide reflective feedback.

Location and time

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Exam schedules

Maternity Care and Gynaecological Nursing Exam in electronic exam rooms (Tenttiterraario). If possible, do not write the exam until you have participated in the skills station Orientation to Clinical Training, Maternity Care and Gynaecological Nursing. Medical calculations (2) are included in the exam in Tenttiterraario, calculator will be provided.

Exam available: 7.2.-20.2.2022 in Moodle (further instructions in orientation)
1st Re-take available 7.3.-31.3.2022
2nd Re-take available 1.5.-5.6.2022

Assessment methods and criteria

Part 1 Maternity Care and Gynaecological Nursing theory: Numeric evaluation (0-5) exam, passed assignments, 70% attendance during lectures.
Part 2 Maternity Care and Gynaecological Nursing medical calculations (2): pass/fail
Part 3 Small Group Work: pass/fail Small group work and assignments (including self and peer-evaluation).
Part 4 Nutrition: pass/fail

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Lectures, small group work (PBL) and independent studies.

Orientation lecture attendance compulsory. Orientation includes course info, division into small groups (also for skill stations), schedule and info regarding Orientation to Clinical Training, Maternity Care and Gynaecological Nursing also. The course includes a web based lecture in nutrition and a Moodle exam.

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, (optional)​

Other material to be given during lectures.

Student workload

- Maternity Care and Gynaecological Nursing 4 ECTS, 108 hours includes participation in lectures, small group work and independent studies.
- The student is required to attend in 70 % of the lectures. If the student is not present in 70 % of the lectures, the course is failed and one can not participate in the exam.
- Small group work, 100 % attendance.
- The web based nutrition module is compulsory to complete.
- The Orientation to Clinical Training, Maternity Care and Gynaecological Nursing (1 ECTS) includes 8 hours of contact lessons and 19 hours of independent studies, which includes the playing through the learning game Baby Bakery and preparing for the exam. The Orientation to Clinical Training, Maternity Care and Gynaecological Nursing (1 ECT) content is included in this course's exam material.

Content scheduling

The course content is divided into the following parts:
Part 1 Maternity Care and Gynaecological Nursing theory 3 ECTS
Part 2 Maternity Care and Gynaecological Nursing medical calculations (2)
Part 3 Small group work 1 ECTS
Part 4 Nutrition

Completion alternatives

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Practical training and working life cooperation

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International connections

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Further information

The course objectives and content directs in exam preparation, the students will not be given certain pages to read for the exam. The lecturers material is not sufficient for exam preparation alone.