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Public health nursing for pregnant women, children and their families (10 cr)

Code: TH00DV27-3003

General information


Enrollment

07.11.2022 - 18.11.2022

Timing

09.01.2023 - 17.03.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

10 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

90 % Contact teaching, 10 % Distance learning

Campus

Kouvola Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

20 - 35

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Health Care

Teachers

  • Jussi Hänninen
  • Katja Villikka
  • Satu Untolahti
  • Liisa Korpivaara
  • shktvirtuaali

Teacher in charge

Liisa Korpivaara

Groups

  • THKV20SP
    Health care, full-time studies

Objective

You can provide education and support clients in matters related to partner relationship and family planning.
You can plan, implement and assess the follow-up and support of families expecting a child regarding their health, wellbeing and resources in cooperation with them.
You can assess the health of a mother and foetus and identify risk factors related to pregnancy and childbirth and refer to further treatment if necessary.
You are able to manage the phases of childbirth and act in an emergency childbirth
You can plan, implement and assess the need for support of the newborn and family as well as increase the participation of the family.
You can confirm motherhood and paternity.
You can plan, implement and assess the follow-up of growth and development of children, in cooperation with the clients.
You can support children and families in choosing health promoting alternatives.
You are able to encourage families in parenting and promotion of a healthy lifestyle.
You are able to evaluate the need for increased support and for a referral to further care.
You are able to maintain and promote a safe community and environment for children in cooperation with families and different interest groups.
You know how to take into account multiculturalism your work.

Content

What is the service system for maternity care?
What is family planning, sexual and reproductive health? How do you implement antenatal education?
How do you support parenthood, fatherhood, motherhood and partner relationship?
How do you implement health examinations, screenings, health counselling and education of mothers and their families during pregnancy and after childbirth?
How do you identify risk factors of pregnancy, and the need for a referral to further care and the need for special follow-up and support?
What are the phases of childbirth and postnatal examination?
How do you confirm motherhood and paternity?
What is early interaction and support?
What is breastfeeding counselling?
What is the Family service network?
How do you implement health examinations of children?
How do you provide support for resources and resource-oriented approach to parenting, parents’ health and wellbeing?
How do you use digital tools in your work?
How do you take into account multiculturalism in your work?

Evaluation scale

1-5