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Orientation to Midwifery during Childbirth (1 cr)

Code: 7K00EX68-3002

General information


Enrolment period

03.12.2022 - 01.01.2023

Timing

02.01.2023 - 12.03.2023

Credits

1 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Emergency Care, Midwifery, Public Health Nursing

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Nursing and Health Care, Midwifery

Teachers

  • Marika Mettälä
  • Raakel Viheroksa

Person in charge

Ida Nikkola

Groups

  • 20KL

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- knows the vaginal delivery manoeuvres
- knows how to support the perineum to prevent perineal tearing
- knows how to perform an episiotomy and how to suture it in simulation
- is able to use technology in labour
- practices the observation of newborn baby requiring extra monitoring and the resuscitation of newborn baby

Content (course unit)

- vaginal delivery manoeuvres
- perineal tear / episiotomy suturing
- labour technology
- resuscitation of newborn baby

Prerequisites (course unit)

Participation in course on Midwifery during Childbirth

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Pass
The student
- knows how to plan and implement midwifery during childbirth safely
- follows professional and ethical rules

Fail
The student
- is endangering patient safety

Assessment scale

Pass/Fail