The course is included in these curricula and study modules

Level/category

Professional studies

Teaching language

Swedish

Type of course

Compulsory

Recommended year of study

4

Total number of ECTS

5 cr

Competency aims

The aim of the course is to give student a an ethical values for her
profession.

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course the student is expected to be able to
debate ethical issues and conflicts in midwifery in society.

Course contents

  • history of midwifery
    -ICM ethical cod
    -laws in midwifery
    -last researches on the field
    -statistics

Prerequisites and co-requisites

nursing studies

Previous course names

  • values, ethics and the laws in midwifery

Additional information

  • visiting lecturer
  • educational visit, historical museum (Midwifery)

Recommended or required reading

Paananen et al. 2007. Kätilötyö. Edita. kapittel 1
http://www.suomenkatiloliitto.fi

  • Kätilön ammatti
  • Med huvud hand och hjärta, (tuotteet,ladattavat tuotteet)
  • hemsidor
    -ICM; barnmorskans etiska kod
    -Law
    -databases
    -WHO's guidelines for Midwifes
    -lecture material

Study activities

  • Lectures - 54 hours
  • Excursions and demonstrations - 4 hours
  • Project- and production work/artistic activities - 25 hours
  • Individual studies - 50 hours
  • Internet-based studies - 0 hours

Workload

  • Total workload of the course: 133 hours
  • Of which autonomous studies: 133 hours
  • Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours

Mode of Delivery

Participation in tuition

Assessment methods

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

Assessment requirements

written test
poster and abstract of midwifery
presentation of research in midwifery

Teacher

  • Lejonqvist Gun-Britt
  • Stenbäck Pernilla

Examiner

Stenbäck Pernilla

Group size

No limit

Assignments valid until

Until date 2012-05-31

The timetable of the course

se nedan

Assessment methods

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

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