Care in Childbirth I, Clinical Practice

The overall objective of the course is that the student should be able to from a sustainable perspective apply, extend and integrate their theoretical and clinical knowledge in sexual, reproductive and perinatal health based on the midwifery profession and research area in maternity care.

After completing the course students should be able to

• critically reflect on concepts, theories and sustainable perspectives to promote good health care in maternity care,
• actively participate in the care of women with normal pregnancy before, during and after the expected normal childbirth, and demonstrate the ability to identify deviations from the normal progression,
• provide support, advice and assurance to the woman and relatives based on identified needs,
• care for the healthy neonate and identify deviations from the normal course,
• support early parental contact and breastfeeding,
• use medical technology in the field while maintaining patient safety,
• transfer relevant information about the individual woman and child, and document care in accordance with regulations
• demonstrate the ability to establish good communication with patients and colleagues,
• show understanding of patients and family members‘ situation and by applying knowledge perform adequate medical assessment 
• discuss and reflect on personal professional development as a midwife.

The overall objective of the course is that the student should be able to from a sustainable perspective apply, extend and integrate their theoretical and clinical knowledge in sexual, reproductive and perinatal health based on the midwifery profession and research area in maternity care.

After completing the course students should be able to

• critically reflect on concepts, theories and sustainable perspectives to promote good health care in maternity care,
• actively participate in the care of women with normal pregnancy before, during and after the expected normal childbirth, and demonstrate the ability to identify deviations from the normal progression,
• provide support, advice and assurance to the woman and relatives based on identified needs,
• care for the healthy neonate and identify deviations from the normal course,
• support early parental contact and breastfeeding,
• use medical technology in the field while maintaining patient safety,
• transfer relevant information about the individual woman and child, and document care in accordance with regulations
• demonstrate the ability to establish good communication with patients and colleagues,
• show understanding of patients and family members‘ situation and by applying knowledge perform adequate medical assessment 
• discuss and reflect on personal professional development as a midwife.

The overall objective of the course is that the student should be able to from a sustainable perspective apply, extend and integrate their theoretical and clinical knowledge in sexual, reproductive and perinatal health based on the midwifery profession and research area in maternity care.

After completing the course students should be able to

• critically reflect on concepts, theories and sustainable perspectives to promote good health care in maternity care,
• actively participate in the care of women with normal pregnancy before, during and after the expected normal childbirth, and demonstrate the ability to identify deviations from the normal progression,
• provide support, advice and assurance to the woman and relatives based on identified needs,
• care for the healthy neonate and identify deviations from the normal course,
• support early parental contact and breastfeeding,
• use medical technology in the field while maintaining patient safety,
• transfer relevant information about the individual woman and child, and document care in accordance with regulations
• demonstrate the ability to establish good communication with patients and colleagues,
• show understanding of patients and family members‘ situation and by applying knowledge perform adequate medical assessment 
• discuss and reflect on personal professional development as a midwife.