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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