Parturient Midwifery (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

PARTURIENT MIDWIFERY 5 CR SYKÄObjectives:The student shall be able to- plan, implement, document and evaluate the basic and obstetric care of a parturient woman during all the stages of parturition- guide, advise and treat parturient women and their families in special issues relating to parturition and midwifery- know the course of a normal parturition, the parturition mechanism and stages- master the monitoring of the parturient woman and foetus and the monitoring and intervention methods of the different stages of parturition- make decisions independently as the basis of planning parturition care- independently master normal parturition care in midwifery- perform anaesthesia and episiotomy and close a wound- support early interaction between the neonatal infant and parents- assess the mother's need for pain relief during all stages of parturition- plan and implement individual pain relief in parturition independently and in connection with medical procedures in co-operation with the obstetrician- master the methods of health monitoring and treatment of a neonatal infant- know the causes, symptoms and treatment of pathological pregnancy and parturition and act appropriately in the situation.- know the essential and current pharmacology in his or her field relating to the care of pregnancy, parturition and puerperal period- read a CTG curve- assist the parturient woman in shoulder dystocia situation- master parturient analgesics for his or her part- work in co-operation with other experts in the treatment of abnormal parturition

Content

Midwifery of parturient woman and neonatal infant 3 cr SYKÄContents: Admission of the parturient woman to the maternity ward External and internal pelvic examination Midwifery in the dilation, pushing and posterior stages Pain relief methods Anaesthetics of the perineum and suturing techniques Supporting the perineum and assisting the delivery of the foetus Neonatal emergency care Initiation of breastfeeding Effective postpartum monitoring of mother and neonatal infant Midwifery of stillborn foetusObstetrics and pharmacology 2 cr OBSTContents: Pathological pregnancy Abnormal parturition CTG and interpreting it Shoulder dystocia Current pharmacology