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Midwifery

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Course title Course code
Extramural Care Facilities ILV 553.033

Type of course

Integrierte Lehrveranstaltung
Level of course Year of study Semester Hours per week Number of credits
Undergraduate 2012/13 3 1,00 1,00

Name of lecturer(s)

Anna Haberfehlner, BSc, Vera Wokurek-Biebel

Objective of the course

The student knows the scheme of freelance for midwives, the organizational premises and the conditions of exertion in the range of laws. She encourages and creates an optimal cooperation within her specialism as well as multi disciplinary.

Prerequisites

Anatomy
Physiology
Human Development until Childbirth
General Pathology
Basics of Ceneral Care and Nursing
Professional and Medical Ethics
Pregnancy and Childbirth in Society
Care and Nursing During Puerperium
Physiological Needs of the Newborn
Lactation and Breastfeeding
Physiology of Pregnancy
History, Develoment and Philosophy of Midwifery
Midwife's Role
The Midwife's Status in Society
Midwifery Law
Quality Mangagement
Hygiene and Microbiology
Health Education, Health Provision
Communication
Sociology
Physiology of Labour, Mechanisms of Birth and the Delivery Process
Birth Management (including skills)
Introduction to Technical English
Introduction to Scientific Working
Care and Nursing During Pathological Postpartum Period
Care and Nursing After Surgical Birth
Problems During Breastfeeding
Practical Training - Introduction and Reflection
Guided and Reflected Practical Training with Teaching Staff (accompaning the 12 weeks of practicals)
Practical Training (12 weeks)

Course contents

Institutions:
Family planning agencies, family advisory boards, woman advisory boards, social networks, career profiles and area of responsibility of other occupational groups within the extramuralen range. Freelanceness:
Forms/systems, conditions, practice conditions, co-operation, ecological principles, statistics, networking with other occupational groups

Recommended reading

Bundesgesetz über den Hebammenberuf (www.ris.bka.gv.at)
Österreichisches Hebammengremium.(2010). Informationsbroschüre 2010. Wiener Neustadt: Gutenberg.
Österreichisches Hebammengremium. (2009). Leitbild . Wiener Neustadt: Gutenberg.
Schneider, E. (2008). Familienhebammen. (3.Aufl.). Frankfurt: Mabuse.
Stadelmann, I. (2007). Die Hebammensprechstunde. (5. Aufl.). Ermengerst: Stadelmann.
Statistik Austria (2009) Demografisches Jahrbuch 2008. Wien: Verlag Österreich.

Internetseiten:
www.geburthaus-von-anfang-an.at
www.hebammen.at
www.hebammenzentrum.at
www.muetterstudios.at
www.nanaya.at

Teaching methods

Ingegrated Course

Assessment methods

final oral or written examination - referred to modul

Language of instruction

German
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