Sexual and Reproductive Health (3 cr)

Learning outcomes

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

Location and time

Spring 2024

Materials

The Material opens in Canvas when the studies begin.

Recommended material:

-Promote, prevent, influence - action programme for the promotion of sexual and reproductive health 2014–2020. Reija Klemetti, Eija Raussi & Lehto (ed.). National Institute for Health and Welfare. Guide 33/2014.
-Impey, L. & Child, T. 2012. Obstetrics & gynaecology. 4th ed. Chicester: Wiley - Blackwell.
-THL.Gender equalilty.
-European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology.
-Evidence-Based Medicine Guidelines.
-Barad D. 2022. General Gynecologic Evaluation. MSD Manual Professional Version.
-JoAnn Mick, Mary Hughes and Marlene Z. Cohen 2004. Volume 8, number 1. Clinical journal of oncology nursing. Using the BETTER Model to Assess Sexuality

Teaching methods

Daytime learning
Teacher Johanna Saastamoinen

The course consists of 3 modules and tasks related to the contents of the module. A Canvas learning environment is used to support the implementation, but it is important to take part in teaching and guidance on campus according to schedule. The study unit includes working in pairs or groups. You will receive individual feedback for assignments from the teacher and peer feedback may also be utilised.

Mandatory attendance:
Orientation time will be specified later.
Workshops x 2 (days according to group division A and B)

Exam schedules

Mandatory attendance at orientation (4h).
Contact teaching (theory lessons) (3 x 4h).
Attendance is strongly recommended for contact teaching. Inform absences to the teacher.
Mandatory attendance at workshops (2 x 4h).

Return dates for Canvas assignments:


According to the degree regulations (section 18) “students must be present in the first contact session or notify their teacher in charge if they cannot attend. If they fail to notify the teacher of their absence in the first contact session, their enrollment will be rejected. Another student in the queue may be enrolled in the study unit in the place of the absent student.” (Laurea degree regulations) In the case of online studies the lecturer can also specify some other way than participation on an online meeting what is required from the student so that he/she verifies his/her attendance on the study unit (Decision by the vice president, education 7/2019).

Completion alternatives

All students are entitled to demonstrate their competence. The recognition and accreditation of prior competence is initiated by the students themselves. The competence is recognised and accredited by the teacher responsible for the studies or another person designated to the position. The assessment is carried out according to the same assessment criteria and, as a rule, same grading scale as that adopted for the corresponding study unit or module. The student is entitled to apply for accreditation of prior competence regardless of where, how and when the competence has been acquired. The student may also seek accreditation of competence to be acquired on the job as part of their degree (work-based learning). The student is responsible for demonstrating and verifying their competence and for providing sufficient information. Competence is assessed by the student and the instructor receiving the skills practice test (Haavi group in Tikkurila) together. See the student intranet for more information.

Student workload

The scope of the course is 3 credits, which means appr. 80 hours of student's workload. One credit corresponds to an average of 26.7 hours of student work. Contact teaching 24h and independent work 56h.

Content scheduling

This course is divided in three parts:

Part 1: Sexuality
Test your knowledge: Concepts of sexual health
Assignment: Sexuality

Part 2: Sexual and reproductive health
Sexual and reproductive health assignments are completed independently. The assignments will not be evaluated or commented on separately.
Exam: Sexual and reproductive health

Part 3: Pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum
Test your knowledge: The normal course and monitoring of pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum

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

Evaluation scale

H-5

Further information

The course is the level of education leading to AMK degree.

According to the degree regulations (section 18) “students must be present in the first contact session or notify their teacher in charge if they cannot attend. If they fail to notify the teacher of their absence in the first contact session, their enrollment will be rejected. Another student in the queue may be enrolled in the study unit in the place of the absent student.” (Laurea degree regulations)