The course is included in these curricula and study modules

Midwife 2001 - 2004 - Hälsa och ohälsa under graviditet

Level/category

Extension studies

Teaching language

Swedish

Type of course

Compulsory

Recommended year of study

3

Total number of ECTS

2 cr

Competency aims

To give students the knowledge to support and counsel the mother in her new life situation. To enable the student to support the mother in taking care of herself and the newborn baby.

Learning outcomes

After this course the student is able to give support and advice on babycare and breastfeeding.
The student is able to follow-up both mother´s and baby´s physical health and early interaction
as well as follow up the mothers mental health after delivery

Course contents

The well-being of the baby and her mother during the puerperium.
The support of the family in their new life situation
The importance of the relationship between the mother and the baby.
Co-operation with clinics and the public health centers

Prerequisites and co-requisites

basic studies
maternity care 2

Previous course names

WHOs breastfeeding program is a part of this course

Additional information

next course spring 2005

Recommended or required reading

Aktuella artiklar
Faxelid, Hogg, Kaplan, Nissen 2001: Lärobok för barnmorskor. kap. 13, 14, 15, 16, 25. Studentlitteratur. Lund.Valda delar.
Renfrew-Fisher-Arms 2000: estfeeding- Getting Brestfeeding Right for You. Celestialarts. Berkley. California.
Sethi 1994; The dialect in becoming a mother: Experiencing the postpartum phenomen. University of Colorado.

Study activities

  • Lectures - 22 hours
  • Exercise based learning - 8 hours
  • Tuition managed by students but supervised by the teacher - 6 hours
  • Individual studies - 6 hours
  • - 0 hours

Workload

  • Total workload of the course: 42 hours
  • Of which autonomous studies: 6 hours
  • Of which scheduled studies: 36 hours

Mode of Delivery

Participation in tuition

Assessment methods

  • Exams
  • Demonstrations and presentations
  • Reports and productions

Teacher

Väyrynen Pirjo

Examiner

Väyrynen Pirjo

Home page of the course

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Group size

No limit

Course completion date

Date for course completion will be announced later

Assignments valid until

Until further notice

Assessment methods

  • 2007-03-16 - Exams
  • Date will be announced later - Demonstrations and presentations
  • Date will be announced later - Reports and productions

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