Gynecological Nursing, Family Planning and Maternity Care (3cr)

Evaluation scale

1-5

Content scheduling

GYNECOLOGICAL NURSING & FAMILY PLANNING: Reproductive health at different stages of woman’s lifespan, the most common examinations and procedures performed at the outpatient clinic, breast self-examination, family planning, STD’s, early pregnancy disorders, inducted abortion, infertility, sexual violence, tumors, endometriosis, the most common gynecological procedures, ageing woman
MATERNITY HEALTH: Normal pregnancy, pregnancy at risk, birth / emergency birth, postpartum period, newborn, breastfeeding.

Objective

The student
- knows the different dimensions of sexuality and is aware of the importance of sexuality for human well-being.
- is able to discuss sexuality in different client and counselling situations in nursing.
- knows the legislation and ethical principles of maternity and gynaecological nursing.
- is familiar with the principles and specific features of gynaecological nursing and knows the most common sexual health examination and treatment procedures.
- has knowledge of the normal course and monitoring of pregnancy, childbirth and puerperium and understands the health-promoting role of breastfeeding.
- can use evidence-based knowledge in the care of gynaecological patients and family expecting baby.

Content

Sexual and reproductive health at different stages of a woman's life cycle
Sexuality and sexual counselling in nursing
Gynaecological anatomy and physiology
Nursing women and the gynaecological patient
Pregnancy, childbirth, puerperium and breastfeeding
Basics of breastfeeding
Unplanned out-of-hospital delivery
Newborn observation and care
Counselling of clients and their next of kin

Materials

Duodecim / Oppiportti:
Tapanainen, Heikinheimo & Mäkikallio (2019), Naistentaudit ja synnytykset
saatavilla: https://www-oppiportti-fi.libts.seamk.fi/op/njs00001/do
Terveyskylä / naistalo verkkosivut, https://www.terveyskyla.fi/
Botha, E., & Ryttyläinen-Korhonen, K. (2016). Naisen hoitotyö (1. painos.). Sanoma Pro Oy.

Teaching methods

GYNECOLOGICAL NURSING AND FAMILY PALANNING: Contact lectures, group work and interactive methods, independent studies
MATERNITY HEALTH:
Independent studies in Moodle
WORKSHOPS / SIMULATION in gynecological nursing, family planning and maternity health topics.

Student workload

GYNECOLOGICAL NURSING & FAMILY PLANNING (2 cr): Contact teaching 15 h, exam 1h, independent studies 38h.
MATERNITY HEALTH (1 cr): Independent studies 27h.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

1-2
The student
- demonstrates basic knowledge of gynaecological nursing, family planning and maternity care, but is unable to justify his/her actions.
- demonstrates sufficient knowledge of gynaecological nursing, family planning and maternity care to be able to act in professional situations.
- can demonstrate patient safety in the care of gynaecological nursing and maternity nursing patients/clients.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

3-4
The student
- can seek for information on gynaecological nursing, family planning and maternity care and justify the use of sources of information.
- uses the nursing knowledge base consistently in gynaecological nursing, family planning and maternity nursing.
- can justify actions based on evidence-based knowledge.
- can apply professional knowledge in a variety of client-centred care situations.
- can act in a client-oriented, responsible, ethical and patient-safe manner in client encounters in gynaecology, family planning and maternity care.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

5
The student
- can apply the concepts and knowledge of gynaecological nursing, family planning and maternity care fluently and comprehensively.
- can evaluate and use evidence-based knowledge in gynaecological nursing, family planning and maternity care.
- can evaluate their performance in gynaecological nursing, family planning and maternity care.
- can act in a client-oriented, responsible and patient-safe manner in gynaecological nursing, family planning and maternity care, and act consistently in accordance with ethical principles and the law.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Fail = 0
The student
- inadequately uses the knowledge base in gynaecological nursing, family planning and maternity care.
- inadequately justifies his/her activities in gynaecological nursing, family planning and maternity care.
- is not able to act in a sufficiently client-oriented and patient-safe manner.
- has insufficient professional decision-making skills.
- does not take sufficient account of professional safety and ethical principles in his/her activities.

Qualifications

Basics of Clinical Nursing
Evidence-Based Clinical Competence of Registered Nurses 1

Further information

Skills labs and simulations are compulsory. The student must do those with another group, if she/ he misses the classes. Attendance on theory lecture is compulsory.