Advanced clinical midwifery including acute obstetric complications (UTV-MJOP90)

Clinical studies are carried out in the municipal midwifery service and at health clinics for adolescents, at the specialist health service’s maternity ward, the observation post for pregnant women, the gynaecological outpatient clinic, the maternity outpatient clinic and neonatal ward.

The course will contribute to ensuring that quantity and quality requirements for supervised professional training throughout the master’s programme are met by further development of knowledge, documentation of and reflection on learning situations, and mastery of clinical skills. Students must also prepare in writing for an interview regarding expectations, mid-way and final evaluation including assessment of their own learning outcomes.


Course description for study year 2023-2024

Facts

Course code

UTV-MJOP90

Version

1

Credits (ECTS)

15

Semester tution start

Spring, Autumn

Number of semesters

1

Exam semester

Spring, Autumn

Language of instruction

Norwegian

Offered by

Content

Focus is placed on further development of advanced/specialised midwifery with emphasis on independent critical assessments and suggestions for relevant measures, also in the event of acute obstetric complications. Through clinical training and simulated learning situations, the programme will prepare students for the independent professional practice of midwifery where non-technical skills are emphasised. Students will see the importance of a coherent and comprehensive service in prenatal, maternity and postnatal care.

Learning outcome

After successfully completing and passing the course, candidates will have achieved the following learning outcomes:

Knowledge

The candidate has

  • advanced knowledge about how the prenatal period, childbirth and the postnatal period can be understood and preserved as normal physiological processes
  • advanced knowledge about abnormalities and risks associated with the prenatal period, childbirth and the postnatal period
  • advanced knowledge and understanding of management, interdisciplinarity, communication and the global perspective in midwifery
  • advanced knowledge about the role of midwifery from a societal perspective

Skills

The candidate

  • works in a preventive and health-promoting manner in collaboration with women and their families during the prenatal period, childbirth and the postnatal period
  • uses advanced knowledge and cultural understanding in communication with the users of the midwifery service
  • practises professionally responsible midwifery in an interdisciplinary collaboration focusing on user involvement, patient safety and quality improvement
  • analyses ethical challenges and works in accordance with legal requirements and professional ethics guidelines

General competencies

The candidate

  • Applies non-technical skills and works independently, holistically and in a knowledge-based manner within the midwifery profession’s functional area
  • applies research-based knowledge according to principles for lifelong learning
  • initiates innovative thinking, innovation and collaboration in research and professional development
  • communicates and disseminates research and professional development to users and the academic community

Required prerequisite knowledge

None

Exam

Form of assessment Weight Duration Marks Aid
Clinical training 1/1 Passed / Not Passed

In order to pass MJOP90, students must have completed supervised professional training with a maximum of 10% absence, and had their supervised professional training assessed with a pass grade according to the course’s assessment form. This includes: - Quantitative clinical requirements must be documented continuously, with written documentation of self-assessment and reflection on learning situations - If doubt arises regarding approval of the supervised professional training, students must be notified in writing halfway through their training, and no later than three weeks before the end of the training period. The notification must indicate what the student is not able to master and the requirements that must be met in order to have the supervised professional training approved. Should the student, despite showing satisfactory progress at the mid-way assessment, demonstrate actions/conduct that clearly do not provide a basis for passing the supervised professional training, the student may still be given a ‘fail’ grade even if prior notification of doubt was not given.

Course teacher(s)

Course coordinator:

Janne Gabrielle Hunsbeth

Study Program Director:

Eva Christina Furskog-Risa

Method of work

- Supervised professional training

- Documentation of quantitative clinical requirements (progress list that follows the entire course of study)

- individual plan for supervised professional training as a basis for the interview regarding expectations

- Self-study

- Self-assessment prior to mid-way and final assessment

Practice

Clinical training 8-10 Weeks (30 hours per week)

Open for

Midwifery - Master's Degree Programme
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