Sexual and Reproductive Health and Nursing of Women (4 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Content scheduling

Contents

Sexuality and discussing it
Common gynecological diseases
The course and monitoring of a normal pregnancy
The course of a normal delivery
Normal postpartum period and breastfeeding
Databases for medications during pregnancy and breastfeeding

Objective

The student:

• Understand the importance of sexuality for people’s overall well-being and know how to address sexuality with patients of different ages and in the prevention of various diseases
• Become familiar with the most common gynaecological diseases and their prevention
• Understand the normal process of pregnancy and learn common methods of monitoring pregnancy
• Can help a woman giving birth in an urgent, first aid-like situation
• Know the process of a normal postpartum period
• Understand the health promoting capacity of breastfeeding
• Know how to use the key medication databases related to the field

Content

Contents

• Sexuality and how to address it
• Common gynaecological disorders
• Process and monitoring of a normal pregnancy
• Process of a normal childbirth
• Normal postpartum period and breastfeeding
• Medication databases for pregnancy and the breastfeeding period

Materials

Lecture Materials
• Botha E. & Ryttyläinen-Korhonen K. 2016 tai uudempi painos. Naisen hoitotyö. SanomaPro Oy.

Teaching methods

Learning Activities/Workshop Tasks

Independent work
Simulations and classroom exercises
Group exam + individual component (based on all materials) discussions
Tutorial

Exam schedules

Retake opportunity as an individual exam at a separately agreed time.
The exam can be retaken twice.

International connections

Flipped learning (students study the topics independently or in small groups first, then the topic is discussed in a face-to-face class to form a comprehensive understanding together with the teacher)
Problem-based learning
Simulation pedagogy

Completion alternatives

There are no optional completion methods.

Student workload

4 credits = 4 x 27 hours = 108 hours of student work

Information and learning discussions and tutorial work
Classroom practice conducted in two sessions of 4+4 hours
LAB 1 (4h) Gynecological nursing (e.g., contraceptive methods, gynecological examination, gynecological instruments, taking a Pap smear, breast self-examination)
LAB 2 (4h) Emergency childbirth and breastfeeding, as well as pregnancy-related examinations
Simulation (4h)
Independent work: Anatomy and physiology tests
Written assignments (tutorial work, workshop tasks, and preparatory tasks for classroom practice)
Group exam with an individual component

Further information

- Participation in tutorials is mandatory.
- Work attire is required for classroom practice sessions and simulations.
- Attendance in practice sessions and simulations is mandatory (100%); absences must be made up by attending other groups' sessions! (Make-up with a written assignment is not possible).
- There are related preparatory tasks on the Itslearning platform for practice sessions, which must be completed before attending the session. If a student has not completed the preparatory task, they cannot participate in the session.