ÄIT01PK23HKI Public health nurse work with a family expecting a child (4 cr)
Code: ÄIT0104A20S-3001
General information
Enrollment
19.09.2022 - 09.10.2022
Timing
30.01.2023 - 03.03.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
4 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Campus
Helsinki
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
0 - 200
Degree programmes
- BA in Health Care, Public Health Care
Teachers
- Inga Klen
- Sabina Hentilä
- Anu Piispanen
Groups
-
A49th
Objective
Students
• know how to guide and support customers in matters related to sexuality, relationships and family planning
• are familiar with ordinary pregnancies and development of fetuses
• are familiar with the principles of monitoring and strengthening family health, wellbeing and resources as well as principles of culturally sensitive and family-oriented work at maternity and child clinics
• know the risk factors related to pregnancies and childbirth and the related research and follow-up treatment
• know the process of and care during childbirth and know how to operate in sudden childbirth
• know the principles of monitoring and promoting the health of new-borns and someone who just gave birth
• know the theoretical justifications and guidance practices of breastfeeding
• are familiar with the legislation, national instructions and development policies governing child and maternity clinic operations
Content
• health checks, screenings, health advising and guiding of expectant mothers, the puerperium period and families
• maternity-care service system and the legislation and documents governing the work
• the pregnancy process and risks
• health and wellbeing of new-borns
• family resources
• parenthood, motherhood, fatherhood and relationships
• cultural sensitivity and diversity
• breastfeeding guidance
• social security of a family expecting a child
Evaluation scale
0-5