The course is included in these curricula and study modules

The course takes place in period

3 (2024-01-01 to 2024-03-17)

Level/category

Professional studies

Teaching language

Swedish

Type of course

Compulsory

Cycle/level of course

First

Recommended year of study

4

Total number of ECTS

5 cr

Competency aims

Learning and supervisory skills

Nursing competence

Clinical nursing competence during childbirth and
family-centered care

Inter-professional work and safety culture

SDG´s in focus:
​​#3 GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
​#4 QUALITY EDUCATION
#5 GENDER EQUALITY
#10 REDUCED INEQUALITIES

Learning outcomes

After completing the unit of study, you will have
theoretical knowledge and be able to monitor the
well-being of women and the fetus during normal
childbirth.
Know the current care guidelines and their use of
them.

Be able to guide and support the woman and her
family in the
regular birth.
Can assess the family's need for support and
strengthen
participation and plan and implement any
(Knowledge)

After completing the unit of study, you will have
theoretical skills and can work with inter-
professional teams and
the prospective family to plan, implement and
evaluate the care provided during regular
childbirth, and
monitor the resources of the woman and the family
and use
them when necessary.
(Competencies)

You know your own area of responsibility and can
make
independent decisions and share your specialist
knowledge.

On completion of the unit, you will have a woman-
and
family-centered approach both in midwifery
and in inter-professional care contexts.
(Attitude)

Course contents

-Delivery mechanism, documentation, examination
and follow-up of the health of women in delivery
and her fetus.
-care and observation of the newborn basic
skills in delivery care and support of the first
breastfeeding.
- skill stations and simulation.
- anatomy- and physiology of pelvic, pelvic
musculature, placenta function, fetal circulation.

BASIC COMPETENCES:
-clinical competencies in midwifery
-competence in delivery care
- competence in care, support, plan and supervise
families.

Prerequisites and co-requisites

Completion of undergraduate studies
Pregnancy and health (WHO breastfeeding supervision
knowledge),
Postpartum and family-centered care

Previous course names

-

Additional information

- studying practical skills and simulation are
obligatory
- presentation of research articles, absence
compensates with
written reflection of 2 research articles.

Recommended or required reading

1) Paananen et al 2015 eller Paananen et all,
2012 Kätilötyö.
2) Abascal Gudrun,2008; Att möta
förlossningssmärtan, Bonnier fakta
3) Obstetric NFOG, online book. sundhet.dk

- WHO recommendations: intrapartum care for a
positive childbirth
experience ISBN 978-92-4-155021-5

4)Actual research articles within midwifery.
see its Learning

Study activities

  • Lectures - 30 hours
  • Excursions and demonstrations - 5 hours
  • Individual- and group instruction - 10 hours
  • Practical exercises - 25 hours
  • Individual studies - 40 hours
  • Seminars - 5 hours
  • - 20 hours

Workload

  • Total workload of the course: 135 hours
  • Of which autonomous studies: 135 hours
  • Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours

Mode of Delivery

Multiform education

Assessment methods

  • Exams (written-, oral-, home-)
  • Demonstrations and proficiency exams
  • Essays, reports, productions and portfolio

Assessment requirements

written exam
practical training
simulation

Teacher

  • Silfver Jessica
  • Stenbäck Pernilla
  • Tillman Ilse

Examiner

Stenbäck Pernilla

Home page of the course

Group size

No limit

Assignments valid until

12 months after course has ended

The timetable of the course

Period 1

Course enrolment period

2023-11-24 to 2023-12-22

Assessment methods

  • Date of examination will be announced later - Exams
  • Date will be announced later - Demonstrations and presentations
  • Date will be announced later - Reports and productions

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