Midwifery during Pre-pregnancy and Normal Pregnancy (3 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- knows extensively the content of pre-pregnancy guidance
- has the extensive knowledge of pregnancy and its physiology and hormonal processes
- has the knowledge of evidence based midwifery for pregnancy planning and confirming, prenatal care including the screening methods of normal pregnancy
- has the knowledge of prenatal care for foetal and maternal wellbeing and the detection of abnormalities
- knows how to support the positive pregnancy experience for women
- is able to plan the parental and birth education for groups
- has the knowledge of preparing process for parenthood and knows how to support the life changes

Content (course unit)

- pre-pregnancy health promotion
- normal progression of pregnancy and support of physiological processes
- methods of foetal and maternal wellbeing screening and support
- guidance of pregnant women and their families
- family benefits and maternal care services
- prenatal screening and their guidance
- parental and birth education
- medication during pregnancy

Prerequisites (course unit)

The student must have completed the nursing studies except the Bachelor’s Thesis. The student cannot participate until Supervised clinical training 1-7 and all theoretical and clinical nursing studies are completed.

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

The student
- knows the content of pre-pregnancy guidance
- knows the normal course of pregnancy and its physiological and hormonal processes
- is aware of midwifery practice related to pre-pregnancy care, confirmation of pregnancy and follow-up of normal pregnancy
- knows how to assess and promote the well-being of the fetus and pregnant woman and identify complications
- knows how to guide a pregnant woman towards a positive pregnancy experience
- knows the meaning of family and childbirth coaching to families
- knows the principles of supporting the process of growth and life change in parenting

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

The student
- knows the content of pre-pregnancy guidance
- knows the normal course of pregnancy and its physiological and hormonal processes
- is able to compound midwifery practice to pre-pregnancy care, confirmation of pregnancy and follow-up of normal pregnancy
- is able to assess and promote the well-being of the fetus and pregnant woman and identify complications
- knows how to guide a pregnant woman towards a positive pregnancy experience
- is able to plan and implement family and childbirth coaching to families
- knows the principles of supporting the process of growth and life change in parenting

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
- knows the content of pre-pregnancy guidance extensively
- knows the normal course of pregnancy and its physiological and hormonal processes
- masters midwifery practice related to pre-pregnancy care, confirmation of pregnancy and follow-up of normal pregnancy
- is able to assess and promote the well-being of the fetus and pregnant woman and identify complications
- knows how to guide a pregnant woman towards a positive pregnancy experience and understands its significance for early interaction
- is able to plan and implement family and childbirth coaching in a customer-oriented manner
- masters the principles of parenting the process of growth and supporting life change

Location and time

Läsnäolopakollinen orientaatio 2.1.2024. Orientaatiossa perehdytään tarkemmin kurssin sisältöön, aikatauluun ja suoritustapoihin.

Exam schedules

Exam-tentti tenttiterraariossa 12.2-8.3.2024, ilmoittautumislinkki tulee myöhemmin.

1.uusinta: 25.3.-7.4.2024 ja 2.uusinta 22.4.-5.5.2024

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Luennot, pienryhmätyöskentely, perhevalmennusseminaarit . Ennakkotehtävä (deadline 2.1.2024).

Learning materials

Klemetti R., Hakulinen-Viitanen T. (toim) 2013. Äitiysneuvolaopas, Suosituksia äitiysneuvolatoimintaan. Juvenes Print - Suomen Yliopistopaino. Tampere. Sivut; 3-146 ja 282-299. Julkaisun pysyvä osoite on http://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-952-245-972-5
Neuko-tietokanta.
Paananen, Pietiläinen, Raussi-Lehto, Väyrynen & Äimälä (toim.) 2015. Kätilötyö. Kappale 4.
Kuinka kertoa sikiön poikkeavuuksien seulonnoista. www.thl.fi
Syödään yhdessä. Ruokasuositukset lapsiperheille. (kappaleet 1-5). www.thl.fi
www.kela.fi. Lapsiperheen etuudet
Liikunta raskauden aikana ( http://www.ukkinstituutti.fi/ammattilaisille/terveysliikunnan-suositukset/muut-liikuntasuositukset/liikunta_raskauden_aikan a)
Haapio S., Koski K., Koski P., & Paavilainen R. 2009. Perhevalmennus. Edita. Helsinki.
Vanhemmuuden psykologian kirjallisuus ilmoitetaan opetuksen alkaessa.

Student workload

Opiskelijalle kokonaistuntimäärä on 108 tuntia, josta lähiopetusta 30. Luennoilla 100 % läsnäolovelvollisuus. Itsenäisen opiskelun osuus on 78 tuntia.

Content scheduling

Osa 1 Raskautta edeltävä ja raskauden aikainen kätilötyö, teoria sis vanhemmuuden psykologia
Osa 2 Perhevalmennus työpajat
Osa 3 Pienryhmätyöskentely

Completion alternatives

ei ole

International connections

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Further information

Ennakkotehtävä annetaan 1.12.2023 ja deadline on 2.1.2024.
Perhevalmennusseminaarit 26.1. ja 31.1.2024