Orientation to Clinical Training: Maternity Care and Gynaecological Nursing (1 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- is prepared to assist with gynaecological examinations, guidance on breast palpation and addressing sexual health issues
- is able to apply the theoretical knowledge of maternity care to the pregnancy care process and is prepared to guide the family
- is able to work appropriately in an out-of-hospital delivery
-is prepared to guide breast-feeding using evidence-based knowledge
- knows the basic care and monitoring of a newborn and is prepared to guide the family in the care of a healthy newborn
- is able to reflect on his/her own professional skills

Content (course unit)

- assisting in gynaecological examinations, breast palpation
- the pregnancy treatment process, with a case example
- assistance in childbirth outside the hospital
- monitoring and daily care of a healthy newborn
- breastfeeding and parental guidance in the daily care of the newborn
- Independent study: Baby Bakery — delivery game

Prerequisites (course unit)

First year studies 50 ects completed, including the course on Pharmacotherapy and Medical Calculations.
Participation in courses on Maternity Care and Gynaecological Nursing.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

The student
- is able to plan and implement maternity care and gynaecological nursing safely
- works professionally and ethically
Fail
The student
- puts patient safety at risk

Location and time

Orientation to this course is on the Maternity care and Gynaecological Nursing theory course's orientation in January. Attendance to orientation is required, without attendance you will not be allowed to participate.

Exam schedules

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Assessment methods and criteria

In order to pass, the student must attend 100% actively in the skills station(s), and complete the learning game Baby Bakery. The game needs to be completed before attending the skills station as guided in the orientation lesson. To prepare for the game, read literature of normal childbirth.

Assessment scale

Pass/Fail

Teaching methods

Skills station, practicing together and completing a learning game (Baby Bakery). The student needs to play the entire game and bring a picture of pictures of all completed cases to the skills station to show to teacher as evidence.

In order to take part in this course, the Maternity care and Gynaecological Nursing theory course needs to be completed or under completion.

Learning materials

Same literature as the Maternity care and Gynaecological Nursing theory course.

Student workload

Orientation to Clinical Training, Maternity Care and Gynaecological Nursing is 27 hours; it includes contact skills station (8 hours) and independent studies (19 hours). Participating actively in skills stations is 100% compulsory. Completing all cases of the learning game Baby Bakery is also compulsory. The skills station content is included in the Maternity Care and Gynaecological Nursing theory course exam. The independent studies include the learning game and studying for the theory course exam.

NOTE! Take the theory course exam only after completing these skills stations!

Completion alternatives

If you are not able to participate in orientation or skills station, you need to participate with another group or course.

Practical training and working life cooperation

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International connections

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Assessment criteria - pass/fail (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Fail: The student is not participating in the skills station actively. The student has not completed or brought evidence (photo/photos) of the completed game Baby Bakery.