Public Health Nursing of a Family Expecting a Child
| Structure Type: | Study unit |
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| Code: | STHA1101 |
| Curriculum: | TH 2023 |
| Level: | Bachelor of Public Health |
| Year of Study: | 4 (2026-2027) |
| Semester: | Autumn |
| Credits: | 4 cr |
| Responsible Teacher: | Alaniemi, Ritva |
| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
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Learning Outcomes
The student learns more about client- and family-oriented maternity care, is able to meet the needs of the families, is able to carry out holistic nursing and multiprofessional teamwork.
Student's Workload
Total work load of the course: 106 h
-of which contact teaching: 52 h
-of which independent studying: 54 h
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
Reproductive and sexual health and gynecological nursing
Contents
The client- and family-oriented approach in maternity care. Health promotion and counselling of pregnant women and women in puerperium, giving breast feeding-instructions, supporting early interaction and growing into parenthood, family planning and risk pregnancies. The theory about postpartum check-up.
Regional Impact
We respond to the needs of healthcare professionals in the area
Internationality
Taking into account the multicultural nature of clients in the training of nurses
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lectures, educational discussions, pair work, case exercises, virtual study and independent study
Assessment Criteria
Grade 5
The student
- implements family-centred maternity care independently and with a client-centred approach
-is able to look for, use and evaluate evidence-based information in nursing and in developing nursing
-is able to cooperate with different partners in the treatment of a client
-is able to follow the ethcial principles and develop his/her own and colleagues´ ability to follow these principles
Grade 3
The student
- implements family-centred maternity care independently
-is able to look for, use and evaluate evidence-based information in nursing
-is able to cooperate independently with different partners in the treatment of a client
-is able to follow the ethcial principles and evaluate his/her own and other colleagues ability to follow the principles
Grade 1
The student
- implements family-centred maternity care under supervision
-is able to look for and use evidence-based information in nursing
-is able to cooperate with different partners in the treatment of a client when supervised
-is able to follow the ethcial principles
Assessment Methods
Participation in lectures, exam or written assignment. Numeric assessment/ grading 0-5
Work Placement
A five-weeks practical training in maternity care, with an emphasis on maternity clinic
Further Information
Feedback on the course is given through the spark program