Training in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Women's CareLaajuus (1 cr)
Course unit code: 7031560
General information
- Credits
- 1 cr
Objective
Training in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Women’s Care 1 cr SELIP
Objectives
Students will
- Practice the main examination and treatment methods for sexual and reproductive health
- Be able to name the key gynaecological instruments and their purpose
- Learn to support and help parturient women in urgent childbirth of a first-aid nature if no physician or midwife is available.
- Learn to provide basic counselling to breastfeeding mothers
- Learn to provide guidance in contraceptive use at different stages of life
Content
Contents
- Basic gynaecological examination, gynaecological instruments and examination of breasts
- Introduction to contraceptives
- Performing pap tests
- Assistance in urgent, first-aid-like childbirth
- Breastfeeding counselling and breastfeeding aids