Maternity Care and Gynaecological Nursing (4cr)

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- is able, under supervision, to assess the need for care, plan, implement and evaluate nursing during pregnancy and the postpartum period, gynaecological disorders, and nursing of the family and children, utilising evidence-based knowledge;
- recognises and is able to bring up matters and challenges concerning sexuality and reproductive health with the client during her life span;
- knows how to support families in the growth of parenthood and a healthy life style;
- recognises the needs of family, support networks in multidiciplinary collaboration;
- knows the basics of medication in gynaecology, pregnancy and postpartum recovery;
- recognises the most common disorders in pregnancy, and postpartum recovery, as well as the most common gynaecological diseases.

Content (course unit)

- women as gynaecological patients throughout their life span
- the nurse in promoting sexual health and supporting relationships and parenthood
- medication in gynaecology, pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period
- pregnancy and the postpartum period including related disorders and guidance, care and follow up during pregnancy and the postpartum period
- healthy lifestyle and avoidance of substance abuse during pregnancy and breast-feeding
- nursing of postpartum mothers, newborns and families
- most common gynaecological diseases

Prerequisites (course unit)

30 ects of initial stage studies must be completed before entering the middle stage studies.

Location and time

Orientation lecture 5.8.2020, attendance compulsory. Orientation includes course info, division into small groups (also for skill stations), schedule and info regarding 7Q00DH44-3001 Orientation to Clinical Training, Maternity Care and Gynaecological Nursing also. The course includes a web based lecture in nutrition (will be announced during orientation).
UPDATED: All lectures are in ZOOM (make sure that you have an updated version on your computer). Small group work is done by writing an essay in pairs, detailed instructions in course Moodle.

Exam schedules

- Maternity Care and Gynaecological Nursing Exam in electronic exam rooms (Tenttiterraario). NOTICE! Two medical calculations done during orientation lecture 5.8. Bring a calculator, if you want to use one!
Do not write the exam until you have participated in the skills station 7Q00DH44-3001 Orientation to Clinical Training, Maternity Care and Gynaecological Nursing.

UPDATED: Medical calculations (2) are included in the exam in Tenttiterraario.

Assessment methods and criteria

Part 1: Maternity Care and Gynaecological Nursing theory
- Numeric evaluation (0-5) exam, passed assignments, 75% attendance during lectures.
Part 2: Maternity Care and Gynaecological Nursing medical calculations (2)
- pass/fail
Part 3. Small Group Work (PBL)
- pass/fail In order to pass, a 100% attendance is required and assignments completed according to the given requirements. These includes self and peer evaluation and active participation in opening and closing sessions.
UPDATE: All lectures in ZOOM. Small group work is completed by writing an essay (including self and peer-evaluation).

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Lectures, small group work and independent studies.
This course content has been updated 3.8.2020 due to the Corona-virus pandemic. Read new content carefully!

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 pages 1610-1700 (optional)​

Other material to be given during lectures.

Student workload

- Maternity Care and Gynaecological Nursing 4 ECT, 108 hours includes participation in lectures, small group work and independent studies. The course includes a web based lecture in nutrition (will be announced during orientation).
- The student is required to attend in 75% of the lectures. If the student is not present in 75% of the lectures, the course is failed and one can not complete the exam. The web based nutrition module is compulsory to complete. The exam will include questions about the nutrition module.
- A 100% attendance is compulsory in small group work (PBL).
- The Orientation to Clinical Training, Maternity Care and Gynaecological Nursing (1 ECT) content is included in this course's exam material.
UPDATED: Same participation requirements in ZOOM lectures! Small group work is completed by writing an essay in pairs, no attendance.

Content scheduling

- The course content is divided into the following parts:
Part 1. Maternity Care and Gynaecological Nursing theory
Part 2. Maternity Care and Gynaecological Nursing medical calculations (2)
Part 3. Small Group Work (PBL), UPDATED: Essay

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 student is required to attend in 75% of the lectures. If the student is not present in 75% of the lectures, the course is failed and one can not complete the exam. The web based nutrition module is compulsory to complete.The exam will include questions about the nutrition module.
- A 100% attendance is compulsory in small group work (PBL). Further instructions during orientation.
- The Orientation to Clinical Training, Maternity Care and Gynaecological Nursing (1 ECT) content is included in this course's exam material.

UPDATED: Small group work, no attendance, but essay including self and peer-evaluation. Return the essay into Moodle in your small group area.

Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student is not able to perform enough to achieve a 1.
- The student lacks in Maternity Care and Gynaecological Nursing theoretical knowledge and has misunderstandings.
- The student is not able to complete the medical calculations without mistakes, lacks understanding in basics of medication care related to Maternity care and Gynecological Nursing.
- The student doesn't take responsibility of his/her own learning.
- The student is not able to receive feedback.
- The student is not able to act professionally in the small group work regarding Maternity care and Gynecological Nursing.

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student:
- Understands evidence based Maternity Care and Gynaecological Nursing care and the involved process.
- Recognizes the most common gynecological disorders and the physiological pregnancy changes and most common problems in antenatal and postnatal processes.
- Recognizes the basics of observation and monitoring the newborn infant and knows the methods to support families without ability to reason the choices.
- Recognizes the growth to parenthood and challenges in sexual- and reproductive health in the woman's and family's life course.
- Is able to complete medical calculations without fault. Knows the basics of medication care related to Maternity care and Gynecological Nursing.
- Is aware of the purpose of guidance in Maternity care and Gynecological Nursing.
- Is aware of ethics in Maternity care and Gynecological Nursing.
- Recognizes his/her own communication skills in the learning environment of Maternity care and Gynecological Nursing.
- Takes responsibility of his/her own learning.
- Is able to receive feedback.

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student:
- Understands the special characteristics of evidence based Maternity Care and Gynaecological Nursing care and is able to apply his/her knowledge into the care process.
- Can describe and define preconception health and care, gynecological disorders and the physiological pregnancy changes and most common problems in fertility, antenatal and postnatal processes.
- Can describe and reason the basics of observation and monitoring the newborn infant and understands how to support families.
- Recognizes the growth to parenthood and challenges in sexual- and reproductive health in the woman's and family's life course and is able to support the woman and families in these.
- Is able to complete medical calculations without fault. Knows the basics of medication care related to Maternity care and Gynecological Nursing.
- Understands the purpose of guidance and is able to guide a woman and her family in Maternity care and Gynecological Nursing.
- Understands the ethics and is able to apply ethical guidelines in Maternity care and Gynecological Nursing.
- Can co-operate and function responsibly and constructively in a team and is willing to develop his/her own communication skills in the learning environment of Maternity care and Gynecological Nursing.
- Is able to receive and give feedback.

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student:
- Understands and is able to use evidence based Maternity Care and Gynaecological Nursing care broadly, including preconception health and care.
- Analyses evidence based Maternity Care and Gynecological Nursing care knowledge and is able to apply it in a woman and family centered way.
- Can describe and analyse the basics of observation, monitoring and care of the newborn infant and can support families.
- Recognizes the growth to parenthood and challenges in sexual- and reproductive health in the woman's and family's life course and is able to support the woman and families in these.
- Is able to complete medical calculations without fault. Knows the basics of medication care related to Maternity care and Gynaecological Nursing and knows the special challenges related to these.
- Understands the purpose of guidance and is able to guide a woman and her family in Maternity care and Gynecological Nursing in a client centered way.
- Understands the ethics and is able to creatively apply ethical guidelines in Maternity care and Gynecological Nursing.
- Can co-operate and function responsibly and constructively in a team and is willing to develop his/her own and the team's communication skills in the learning environment of Maternity care and Gynaecological Nursing.
- Is able to receive and give feedback in dialog.