Sexual and Reproductive HealthLaajuus (3 cr)

Learning outcomes

The learning objectives of study unit implementation offered from 1st of January 2021 to 31th of July 2025:

The student is able to
- apply their knowledge of anatomy and physiology while promoting sexual and reproductive health
- analyse the significance of sexual and gender diversity in their work
- apply research data and recommendations when identifying factors affecting sexual and reproductive health when justifying methods for supporting them
- recognise the patient’s need for guidance for sexuality in connection to illnesses and crisis
- discuss sexuality related issues with patient and their significant others
- promote sexual guidance as part of nurse’s work
- describe the most common gynaecological illnesses and their related investigations, provided care and follow-up
- describe and explain the normal course and monitoring of pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum
- describe and justify the most common examinations and methods of nursing care during pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum
- describe the principles of maternal, new-born and family care after childbirth

The study unit will be implemented as a MOOC starting from 1st of August 2025 and the learning objectives has been defined as follows:


The student is able to

- apply knowledge of anatomy and physiology in promoting sexual and reproductive health
- analyze the significance of sexual and gender diversity in their work
- apply research data and recommendations when identifying factors affecting sexual and reproductive health and justifying methods to support them
- identify the patient's needs for guidance related to sexuality and address them in counseling
- describe and explain the normal course and monitoring of pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period, and the principles of care