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OK00DC71	Medical and Natural Science Aspects in Midwifery (7 cr)
Prerequisites	The student has also completed at least 140 CR in nursing degree programs or equivalent knowledge. Medical Studies in Nursing studies incl. similar topics or equivalent knowledge.
Objectives	1) Embryology and Genetics Embryo development. Development, growth and differentiation of organs at fetal stage and during childhood. Modes of inheritance. The most common hereditary disorders; genetic counselling; prenatal diagnosis; genetics. 2) Gynecology: The student consistently understands the entity of disorders of the endocrine regulatory system and the etiology, symptoms and findings, and medical treatment of the gynecological diseases. Obstetrics: The student applies advanced knowledge of obstetrics to midwifery work. 3) Anesthesiology: The student applies the knowledge of obstetric anesthesiology to midwifery work. Pediatrics: The student applies advanced knowledge in neonatology and pediatrics to midwifery work.
Content	1) Embryology and Genetics: DNA, chromosomes, genes and the genetic code. Cell division: mitosis and meiosis. Common modes of inheritance, DNA mutations and inherited diseases, Finnish disease heritage. Screening for congenital diseases in newborns. Hereditary cancer. Fertilization, embryo implantation, gastrulation and early embryo and organ development. (3 CR) 2) Gynecology: contraception, sterilization, abortion, menstrual disorders, infertility, endometriosis, gynecological infections, pelvic prolapses and urinary incontinence, gynecological tumors and bleeding disorders, hormone replacement therapy, gynecological malignancies. Obstetrics: high-risk pregnancies, gestational diabetes, pre-eclampsia, chronic diseases of the mother and medication during pregnancy, abnormal childbirth, problems during puerperium (3 CR) 3) Anesthesiology: medical pain relief of childbirth, c-section anesthesiology, intensive care during pregnancy. Pediatrics: newborn and neonatological issues (1 CR)
Recommended optional programme components	If necessary, the student advisor will recommend optional programme components for each student based on their individual study plan.
Accomplishment methods	1) Written assignment and exam 2) Written assignment 3) Written assignment
Execution methods	1) Contact studies, e-learning, literature 2) Contact studies, e-learning, literature 3) Contact studies, e-learning, literature
Materials	Will be specified during course
Literature	Not applicable
Evaluation Criteria	Approved/Failed
Evaluation Criteria	pass/fail The student defines the phenomena related to both medical and natural scientifical foundations of midwifery and describes the cause-and-effect relationships between them. The student reflects on learning experiences and relates them to a broader context.
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