Midwifery

Basics of quality and data management The student -explains the basics of data and quality management in the healthcare sector. -analyses and applies documentation standards in the various settings, reflects on them and supports quality-related activities (e.g. interface management, quality reporting, outcome quality measurement). -Takes into account the requirements of quality assuranceLegal basis 2 The student -knows and understands the basic principles of the legal foundations and laws specific to the profession. -knows and understands the relevant job-specific aspects of data security.Family and patient education The student -knows the basics of professional information and counselling sessions. -recognises the importance of a basis of trust with clients/patients and their relatives. -knows the relevant professional laws and the competences and responsibilities they contain.Digital healthcare and teletherapeutic concepts The student -recognises the potential applications of digital healthcare and teletherapeutic concepts. -analyses the digital treatment concepts in the context of digital transformation. -understands initiating change processes. -develops a reflective attitude.

Medical English The student -reads and understands relevant English-language literature -can conduct conversations with clients and patients in English -can hold conversations with specialised personnel in English.Gender medicine The student -is aware of the gender-specific characteristics of psychological and physical components in the care, counselling and treatment of the persons entrusted to his/her care.

Sexual education The student -has knowledge of the psychosexual development of women and the phases of sexual reactions in women and men and understands sexuality as an expression of a relationship. -knows about sexual disorders and sexual orientations and about the moral and ethical aspects of sexuality. -knows the basic methods of family planning and contraception and is aware of the psychosocial factors associated with abortion. -Informs the woman and her family competently, particularly with regard to sexuality, conception regulation and family planning, and can thus facilitate a personal decision;

Pedagogy and sociology The student -has basic knowledge of pedagogy and is particularly familiar with the principles of knowledge transfer and learning structures in adult education. -is aware of the social formative forces and framework conditions and can reflect on and, if necessary, modify structures of perception, thought, attitude and behaviour in their field of activity in a social context.Women-centred psychology The student -has knowledge of developmental psychology and the psyche of women during pregnancy and childbirth. In particular, she/he knows about the psychological conditions during pregnancy and birth. -can promote the prenatal bonding process and support the adjustment to the role of mother.Occupation-specific project work The student -can develop and deepen professionally relevant topics in a project-orientated manner. -analyses and reflects on measures and can independently develop solutions appropriate to the situation

Dietetics and nutritional science The student -Describes quantitative and qualitative aspects of nutrition -has knowledge of inorganic components of nutrition -knows about relevant forms of nutrition and diets as well as alternative forms of nutrition -Understandsthe special features of nutrition for pregnant women, women who have recently given birth and children in their first year of life -Knows the nutritional therapy concept of relevant metabolic diseases such as gestational diabetes, DM type 1 and DM type 2 -Formulates target group-specific nutritional recommendationsElective subject Professional presentation skills The student -learns and practises methods of presentation, speaking technique and develops language awarenessCompulsory elective subject Conducting conversations in complex counselling situations The student learns how to de-escalate difficult conversations -Reflects on behaviour in direct contact with patients and clientsSocial aspects of midwifery work The student -understands the basic structures, tasks and fields of activity of social work and can cooperate and collaborate within their area of competence. -can recognise psychosocial change and development processes and take and initiate appropriate measures. -Knows opportunities for midwives to work in special areas of social workTranscultural competence The student -has the knowledge, tolerance and empathy to sensitively support, advise and care for women with a migration background and their relatives in the sense of professional transculturality. -is aware of the social formative forces and framework conditions and can reflect on and, if necessary, modify structures of perception, thought, attitude and behaviour in their field of activity in a social context. -takes into account cultural and religious needs, lifestyles and values. -develops ethical values and can implement them in the professional care process.Psychology in the postpartum and breastfeeding period The student -Recognises the possible psychological changes in the postpartum period and during breastfeeding -can distinguish between the concepts of drama and trauma at this time -is aware of the special bonding aspects of this phase -knows about basic mental illnesses and abnormalities and can act accordingly.

Digitalisation in the midwifery sector The student -can use digital media within the scope of legal possibilities and can assess their risks and opportunities.Professional ethics The student -can act in accordance with the ethical principles and legal principles specific to the profession. -develops ethical values and can implement these in the professional care process. -is able to recognise mechanisms of exercising power and acting violently, to reflect on these and to govern accordingly.

Mental health The student -can mobilise their own resources and strategies for coping with everyday working life. -is able to use self-reflection and feedback to review and illuminate their actions and behaviour.

Bacteriology, virology, parasitology The student -knows the basics of bacteriology, virology and parasitology as well as the theory of infection relevant to the midwifery profession, including diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Genetics and embryology The student -has knowledge of the basics of human genetics and of normal human development (embryogenesis) and its malformations.

Obstetrics 4 The student -has knowledge of deviations and understands the resulting actions at birth. -has knowledge of irregularities and understands the resulting interventions and emergency measures by the midwife. -has advanced knowledge of regular, abnormal and irregular cardiotocography patterns, can interpret them and initiate or carry out interventions appropriate to the situation. -knows about possible deviations and irregularities in the pregnancy, their risks and consequences in relation to the care of the woman.Prenatal Class The student -Plans, organises and implements antenatal classes -understands the basic principles of a didactic-methodical design of antenatal classes

Paediatrics 1 -has professionally relevant knowledge of the neonatal period including post partum adaptation processes and the resulting medical measures for neonatal care and support. -Recognises adaptive diseases and infectious diseases of the newborn -Knows the check-ups included in the parent-child pass and the Austrian immunisation schedule -Knows the special features of newborn monitoring in the context of outpatient birth. -understands the nutrition and development of the newborn, the relevant metabolic processes as well as the possible disorders and diseases in this context and how to recognise and treat them. -possesses professionally relevant knowledge about and understands the problems of prematurity and the resulting medical measures for the initial care of premature babies. -Understands the algorithm for resuscitation of term and premature babies -recognises life-threatening conditions in the child and can initiate or carry out appropriate life-saving immediate measures;Pharmacology 1 The student -has knowledge of the basic principles of drug therapy and selected areas of application of active pharmaceutical ingredients. -has knowledge of selected, professionally relevant drugs and their active ingredients.Pathophysiology of obstetrics The student -knows basic pathological phenomena and their effects in the human organism, particularly with regard to pregnancy, birth and the postpartum period, and has knowledge of diagnostic methods.

Gynaecology 2: The student -Can name benign and malignant changes in the area of gynaecological diseases -Understands the development and treatment of different forms of incontinence -Knows reconstructive and plastic surgery procedures in gynaecology

Pathology of obstetrics 3 The student -recognises and analyses the anatomical and functional signs and circumstances of an irregular birth process and the associated risks and consequences in care. -can carry out the necessary measures in cooperation with the doctor in a situation-appropriate and multi-professional manner in the event of suspicion and occurrence of irregular and dangerous conditions for the woman or child according to medical orders. -can initiate and carry out emergency measures and provide assistance with diagnostic and therapeutic measures.Pharmacology 2 The student -has knowledge of the effect and use of medicinal products in selected areas and can use them in accordance with legal requirements. -has knowledge of selected, professionally relevant drugs and their active ingredients. -Use medicinal products in accordance with the statutory provisions;

Pathology of obstetrics 1 The student knows about and recognises possible deviations and irregularities during pregnancy and birth, their risks and consequences in relation to the woman's care. Can look after pregnant women and women giving birth in collaboration with doctors if irregularities are suspected or occur Can apply activities in the event of imminent dangerPaediatrics 3 The student has knowledge of the typical paediatric diseases and the most important infectious diseases in infancy and childhood, their symptoms and their effects on pregnant women, unborn babies, newborns and infants.

Obstetrics 5 The student -can carry out an occupation-specific anamnesis and continuous needs and requirements assessment, make a diagnosis and knows occupation-specific treatment and care goals, -has sound knowledge of deviations during pregnancy, birth and the postpartum period and can initiate and/or implement interventions and emergency measures appropriate to the situation if irregularities are suspected or occur. -can assist with medical-diagnostic-therapeutic measures. -has extended knowledge of regular, deviating and irregular cardiotocography patterns, can analyse and interpret them and initiate and/or carry out the resulting interventions. -can carry out the care, counselling and nursing of pregnant women, women in labour and women who have recently given birth, as well as the care of the newborn and the provision of assistance during childbirth, independently and in a process-oriented manner in the extramural area. -can act in accordance with the legal and ethical principles and foundations specific to the profession and is aware of his/her own responsibility for his/her actions and inactions. -can represent their own decisions responsibly to the outside world. -can interrelate the acquired practical skills and abilities as well as job-specific and medical-theoretical knowledge and provide holistic care for women and children under supervision. -can realistically assess their own abilities with regard to technical, organisational, coordinating and administrative professional requirements.

Pathology of obstetrics 1 The student -has knowledge of abnormalities, irregularities and pathologies in early pregnancy as well as abnormalities of the egg membrane, umbilical cord, placenta and amniotic fluid. -Knows possible diseases and infections during pregnancy and their diagnosis and treatment.Paediatrics 2 The student -knows different forms of nutrition for newborns and infants and can give parents appropriate advice. -knows about the metabolism of newborns and infants and can assess failure to thrive. -knows about the specifics of death and dying in infancy.Analgesia, anaesthesia, resuscitation The student -has knowledge of the indication and use of the most important analgesic and anaesthetic drugs in pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (breastfeeding period), -initiates emergency measures and assists in resuscitating the woman. -recognises life-threatening conditions and can initiate or carry out appropriate life-saving immediate measures;Gynaecology 1 The student -has knowledge of the development, anatomy and physiology of the female sexual organs and their disorders. -Recognises malformations of the female reproductive organs -Knows gynaecological examination methods -knows the causes of infertility and their treatment options.Prenatal medicine and prenatal counselling The student -has knowledge of the possibilities and areas of application of prenatal medicine and respects the decisions of the women entrusted to her care. -is aware of the importance of professional prenatal counselling for women/couples in special situations and knows the associated ethical aspects -Knows possibilities of support in prenatal counselling (informed decision-making)

Obstetrics The student -can provide care, counselling and nursing for pregnant women, women in labour and women who have recently given birth, as well as for newborns and infants, independently and in a process-oriented manner. -is able to perform an episiotomy in a professional and appropriate manner and to surgically treat perineal incisions and simple injuries to the birth canal correctly. -can apply, analyse, reflect on and evaluate the acquired knowledge in all areas of activity, has acquired a basic ethical attitude that guides their actions in medical and nursing activities. -can act in accordance with the legal principles specific to the profession and is aware of his/her own responsibility. -recognises the limits of the independent exercise of professional responsibility and, in the event of suspicion or occurrence of irregular or dangerous conditions during pregnancy, birth, the puerperium and in the newborn, immediately calls for medical assistance, can initiate emergency measures and carry out the necessary measures in cooperation with the doctor on the doctor's orders. -can analyse and evaluate measures as part of the midwifery care process and develop adequate solutions in a process-oriented manner. -can conduct informational and educational discussions professionally and establish a basis of trust with the patient and relatives, -can document the counselling or support process and analyse the results.Freelance work The student -can develop, design and implement professional activities, particularly in the case of freelance professional practice, using organisational and business management principles. -implements job-specific concepts of health promotion and prevention in a targeted manner -works according to professional, economic and ecological principles

Obstetrics 3 and professional knowledge The student -knows about special further counselling content in prenatal care and understands the counselling, support and care for special pregnancies and can carry this out in a process-oriented manner. -is familiar with the regular clinical course of pregnancy, labour, postpartum and breastfeeding and acquires introductory knowledge of deviations and irregularities. -has the necessary knowledge of the occupational profile and legal knowledge and recognises the limits of independent professional practice and can establish the reference to the relevant legal regulations. -documents the counselling or support process and can analyse and evaluate the results -can act in accordance with profession-specific legal principles. -Contributes to the further development of the midwifery professionHealth promotion and prenatal care The student -has knowledge of and understands the health of the individual and its influencing factors, as well as the importance of occupational health promotion and prevention for society. -can provide information about the course of pregnancy, birth, postpartum and breastfeeding. -can advise on health-promoting and preventive behaviour during pregnancy, the postpartum period and while breastfeeding. -has methodological knowledge in professional counselling in the course of practising the midwifery profession in compliance with ethical and legal boundaries. -identifies special situations and adapts measures and counselling content accordingly. -can respond to the psychosocial environment of the pregnant woman and, if necessary, provide information about support options. -is aware of the importance of interprofessional collaboration in the field of health promotion, prevention and disease prevention -implements job-specific concepts of health promotion and prevention in a targeted manner -recognises psychosocial change and development processes and can implement and initiate appropriate measuresPelvic Floor Gymnastics The student -knows the principles of postnatal recovery, -can name the anatomical and physiological prerequisites -can plan, organise and implement courses for postnatal recovery and pelvic floor activation.Evidence based Midwifery The student -Contributes to the further development of obstetric care based on evidence-based findings -Integrates the best current scientific evidence into daily practice -develops an understanding of the process and is able to apply and write down the midwifery care process. -learns to carry out midwifery work in accordance with professional and scientific knowledge and experience -fulfils the requirements of lifelong learning and the obligation to undergo further training with regard to continuous adaptation to medical and scientific findings in order to guarantee the quality of professional practice;

General anatomy and physiology The student -knows the morphological and functional relationships of the healthy body. -is familiar with medical terminology. -has basic knowledge of the development and structure of the human organism. -knows the basics of physiology. -explains the function of organ systems and their interaction.General pathology The student -has knowledge about the development of diseases. -knows about the causes and effects of deviating cell and tissue structures and functions in the organism.Hygiene The student -knows standards of hygiene, infection prevention and epidemiology and derive prophylactic measures from these. -takes hygiene requirements into account and recognises the importance of hygiene in the healthcare sector. - Health promotion and prevention in the healthcare professions The student -explains the basic concepts of health promotion, resilience, health competence, health literacy and prevention within and outside its own division. -describes the importance of health-promoting measures both for themselves personally and for their clients/patients. -knows the basic principle of primary care in Austria and its tasks in connection with public health and health promotion.Emergency management The student -recognises life-threatening conditions and provides the appropriate first aid. -creates the basic monitoring and interprets these basic values. -Carries out initial measures in airway management.Legal bases 1 and healthcare The student -knows the job profiles and areas of expertise of the healthcare professions in Austria. -recognises the limits of independent professional practice and makes reference to the relevant legal regulations. -knows the organisational structures and political spheres of influence of the Austrian healthcare system as well as the basic principles of hospital management. - Digitisation The student -can explain selected basic terms from the field of digitalisation in healthcare -can explain selected information systems in the healthcare sector

Obstetrics 2 The student -has knowledge of basic counselling content in prenatal care, -knows the necessary processes and measures in the care of the woman in the labour and delivery period, including perineal protection and the development of the child as well as the management of the postnatal period. -understands the nomenclature, application and interpretation of cardiotocography and can monitor and interpret the child's intrauterine well-being. -Recognises the physiological changes in the early and late postnatal period -Knows the care measures for mother and child in the premature infant bedBreastfeeding and infant nutrition 2 The student -has knowledge of deviations and irregularities during the breastfeeding period. -has knowledge of breastfeeding management in special situations and can transfer and apply this knowledge to the care and counselling process. -can look after, care for and advise women and children with special breastfeeding situations in accordance with professional and scientific knowledge and experienceNewborns in the midwife's field of activity 2 The student -knows and understands the development of the child in the first year of life -knows the principles and care measures for sick newborns and infants, premature babies, children with malformations or birth injuries, -is aware of the special features and preventive aspects of sudden infant death syndrome -Recognises signs of child neglect and abuse, can initiate further interventions to safeguard the child's welfare

Obstetrics 1 The student -has knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the female reproductive organs -understands the physiology of sexual reproduction and the intrauterine development of the child and the placenta -knows the regular clinical course of pregnancy, birth, postpartum and breastfeeding and the physiological symptoms of pregnancy, as well as the examinations prescribed in the mother-child pass and their intervals. -understands the physiology of birth -knows how to care for the woman in the different phases of labour -knows the basic principles of monitoring the foetus with CTG and -is aware of the physiological changes in the early postnatal period and the care of the woman in the early postnatal periodNewborns in the midwife's field of activity 1 The student -can perform the initial care and nursing of the newborn, -recognises malformations and birth injuries and -can support and care for the labouring mother/family.Breastfeeding and infant nutrition 1 The student -has knowledge of the anatomy of the breast and the physiology of breastfeeding as well as the composition of breast milk. -has knowledge of special breastfeeding situations and is able to position newborns correctly. -can look after, care for and advise women during the breastfeeding period, recognises deviations and irregularities during the breastfeeding period and can adequately adapt measures accordingly.Basic care knowledge The student -has knowledge of general and job-specific skills in the care, support and counselling of women in theory and practice. -has knowledge of obstetric instruments and devices, their handling and use. -is informed about the Medical Devices Act. -can advise, care for and support women after obstetric and gynaecological operations.

The student -conducts research into relevant legal principles and synthesises professional action strategies with current health and socio-political developments. -assesses the effects and consequences of actions in the professional and personal environment with regard to ecological and economic aspects based on scientific findings. -selects a professional demeanour (with his/her understanding of the profession), takes reflective responsibility with regard to his/her own profession-specific actions and represents his/her own professional group internally and externally. -develops problem-solving strategies for job-specific requirements. -derives communicative and organisational skills that are necessary for coping with complex interdisciplinary tasks or designs communication for complex tasks in an interprofessional structure (incl. problem-solving strategies).

The student -applies technologies in the healthcare sector, taking into account a critical analysis. -recognises the responsibility of other healthcare and other professions and works in a multi-professional team. -analyses the public impact of one's own behaviour in everyday professional life. -develops health literacy, i.e. the ability to find, understand, evaluate and apply health information in order to make appropriate health decisions in everyday life. -transfers own decisions responsibly to the outside world. -possesses social-communicative and self-competences, in particular the ability to communicate, criticise and deal with conflict, as well as empathy, frustration tolerance, role distance, self-determination and self-reflection. -recognises a professional self-image for the practice of the profession and the ability to actively shape and participate in everyday professional life.

The student -recognises different types of behaviour and reflects on them in a professional context. -can communicate appropriately with her counterpart. -designs and reflects on communicative and interactive processes in heterogeneous, diverse and interprofessional groups. -interprets and reflects on what has been learnt, describes it to an appropriate extent and applies or accepts feedback and feed-forward concretely and actively. -can independently reflect on professional actions and explain them to others in an understandable and precise manner.

The student -explains selected terms, concepts and principles in the context of science and research (e.g. evidence, evidence hierarchy, research paradigms, ...). -differentiates between selected types of literature on the basis of their characteristics and categorises them according to the corresponding research methodology and evidence. -distinguishes between systematic and unsystematic searches and selects suitable resources and search terms according to the project. -is aware of the need for an ethical, moral and responsible attitude and uses an example to explain how this can be realised in scientific work. -obtains the information and documents relevant to the realisation of academic work from the electronic resources provided by the institution. -can explain the process of evidence-based practice -can explain the possible applications and potential of artificial intelligence in scientific work. -can consider the risks and legal framework conditions when using artificial intelligence in scientific work.

The student -explains selected terms, concepts and principles in the context of science and research (e.g. evidence, evidence hierarchy, research paradigms, ...). -differentiates between selected types of literature on the basis of their characteristics and categorises them according to the corresponding research methodology and evidence. -distinguishes between systematic and unsystematic searches and selects suitable resources and search terms according to the project. -is aware of the need for an ethical, moral and responsible attitude and uses an example to explain how this can be realised in scientific work. -obtains the information and documents relevant to the realisation of academic work from the electronic resources provided by the institution. -can explain the process of evidence-based practice. -can explain the possible applications and potential of artificial intelligence in scientific work. -can consider the risks and legal framework conditions when using artificial intelligence in scientific work.

The student -selects relevant scientific research methods, prepares the data for answering the question(s), analyses and interprets them. -has basic knowledge of statistical test procedures and carries out descriptive data analysis using suitable software. -explains the most important components of resource planning and explains the organisational processes for conducting studies. -describes the ethical and legal standards of clinical trials. -selects and explains the required study documents according to the scientific/international specifications of different study types. -explains the methodological planning of studies on the basis of scientific standards. -selects relevant scientific research methods, applies them and prepares the collected data to answer the questions. -makes scientific findings and phenomena usable for professional and scientific development. -participates in scientific discourse and understands and processes specialised literature and research reports. -researches current scientific findings in the national and international field, in particular on evidence-based reflection, evaluation and argumentation in the health professions in a fundamental form. -formulates research-relevant questions and hypotheses from the profession-specific area.

On the basis of the health science question, the student can -Search for and summarise literature on a specific topic. -formulate a problem and derive the objective and the research question. -plan the appropriate methodology, taking into account norms, standards, guidelines and directives. -formulate a corresponding outlook.

The student has acquired knowledge in various areas of scientific work that goes beyond the knowledge imparted in the associated courses or exercises.Ethics applications The student -takes into account the ethical requirements when conducting empirical studies. -independently completes and submits applications to an ethics committee, taking into account the respective quality criteria.Study planning The student -has advanced knowledge of different study designs in clinical research. -drafts a time, budget and resource plan for empirical work. -is planning a scientific empirical work according to international standards. -plans the implementation of measurements and interventions depending on the chosen research design.Questionnaire creation The student -uses relevant validated questionnaires in a standardised way in an empirical study. -selects suitable scale levels and formulations for specific questions. -develops a questionnaire based on a specific question and subjects it to a feasibility test. -implements an analogue and digital survey.Literature research and evaluation The student -creates a search protocol for a systematic literature search according to international standards. -carries out and documents a systematic literature search in accordance with international standards. -adapts the search syntax depending on the respective literature source. -evaluates the articles found within a systematic literature search with the help of international assessments.Inference statistics The student -carries out relevant hypothesis tests depending on the question and prerequisites. -carries out inferential statistical analyses with the help of selected software.Reading and writing scientific papers The student -identifies the general structure and logical organisation of an English-language article. -writes an English-language article in a structured and logical way, depending on the respective requirements. -recognises the specific structure of an English-language abstract. -uses various logical chains of argumentation when writing a discussion, depending on the topic. -takes into account the special features of English writing when writing articles.Qualitative research The student -draws up an interview or observation guide (according to the relevant criteria) on the basis of a question and depending on methodological requirements. -plans to conduct qualitative surveys. -takes expert information into account when conducting qualitative surveys. -analyses the data collected in a qualitative survey.Specialisation in scientific work The student -deals in depth with selected topics of scientific work -implements these findings when writing the Bachelor's thesis.

The student can, on the basis of their health science question -write the introduction, the theoretical background and the problem statement. -implement the appropriate methodology, taking into account norms, standards, guidelines and directives. -analyse and discuss the results, draw conclusions and present them in written form.

The student -defends the Bachelor's thesis including the scientific competences -establishes cross-connections to all specialist areas of midwifery work -have acquired the technical and methodological skills required to practise the midwifery profession in accordance with Section 2 of the Midwifery Act. They have learnt to combine professional and medical knowledge as well as knowledge from other relevant disciplines with the skills and abilities acquired to carry out all areas of midwifery work. On completion of the training programme, graduates have developed a professional ethical attitude that guides their actions in a medical and social context.

The student - acquires knowledge of general and job-specific nursing skills, - can carry out simple job-specific care and nursing measures for women and newborns in practice. - can carry out and document simple diagnostic procedures and gain initial experience in handling medical and technical instruments. - can establish the theory-practice transfer to some extent. - combine theory with practice - learns to assess their learning success according to their level of training through reflection and feedback. -learns skills and abilities to carry out the midwifery-specific care process in the delivery room and on the postnatal ward under the supervision and guidance of the practice supervisor in accordance with the student's level of training.

The student -can combine theory with practice and is able to check his/her own learning success through self-reflection and feedback. -gains confidence in the basic skills and abilities in the care, counselling and nursing of pregnant women, women in labour, women who have recently given birth and newborns. -can plan and carry out simple care processes and knows the basic principles of caring for a physiological birth. She/he gains initial experience in performing perineal protection during normal birth and in the development of the child and the placenta. -Learns skills and abilities to carry out the midwifery-specific care process in the outpatient clinic, in the delivery room and on the postnatal ward under the supervision and guidance of the practice supervisor in accordance with the level of training. -knows how to transfer theory to practice according to the level of training. -is able to check his/her learning success through self-reflection and feedback.

The student -consolidates skills and abilities in various methods of antenatal, labour, maternity and newborn care, -can guide the physiological birth under supervision, -begins to recognise irregular and pathological processes and to react to them under guidance in accordance with the level of training. -learns skills and abilities to carry out the midwifery-specific care process in the delivery room and on the postnatal ward under the supervision and guidance of the practice supervisor in accordance with the level of training. -can plan, organise and implement courses for postnatal recovery and instructions for pelvic floor activation. -can combine theory with practice and is able to review his/her own learning success through self-reflection and feedback.

The student -consolidates skills and abilities in various methods of antenatal, labour, maternity and newborn care, -can manage physiological birth under supervision and recognise irregular and pathological processes, independently propose solution strategies, reflect on them under supervision and take appropriate measures. -can enter into and shape relationships in the care process. -can derive, plan and carry out the special nursing and care requirements for gynaecological diseases and gynaecological and obstetric operations under supervision. -can combine theory with practice and is able to review his/her own learning success through self-reflection and feedback.

The student - can interrelate the acquired practical skills and abilities as well as job-specific and medical-theoretical knowledge and provide holistic care for women and children under supervision. -can realistically assess their own abilities with regard to technical, organisational, coordinating and administrative professional requirements. -can represent their own decisions responsibly to the outside world. -can interrelate the practical skills and abilities acquired with professional and medical theoretical knowledge and provide holistic care for women and children under supervision. -can analyse and reflect on the regular course of pregnancy, birth, puerperium and breastfeeding as well as the healthy development of the newborn and infant and take measures appropriate to the situation, actively shape and co-determine everyday working life and his/her professional actions. -can draw up process-orientated care plans for regular, irregular and deviant courses of pregnancy, birth and the postpartum period, reflect on them and implement them under supervision. -is able to use self-reflection and feedback to independently review his/her learning success and work processes.

The student -possesses the technical and methodological competences required in the FH Midwifery Training Ordinance, Federal Law Gazette II No. 1/2006. -Combines professional and medical knowledge as well as knowledge from other relevant disciplines with the skills and abilities acquired to carry out all areas of midwifery work -has developed and consolidated midwifery-specific social and communication skills as well as self-competence. -can implement findings and experiences. -can carry out the scope of activities defined in the Midwives Act and recognise the limits of independent activities and act accordingly. -has developed a professional ethical attitude that guides her*his actions in the medical and social context. -provides care, counselling and nursing for pregnant women, women in labour and women who have recently given birth, as well as for newborns and infants, in an independent and process-oriented manner, as well as providing assistance during the birth; -recognises lifelong education as a requirement for practising the midwifery profession. The Code of Ethics accompanies her*his professional activities. -can assess the normal course of pregnancy, birth, the postpartum period and breastfeeding as well as the healthy development of the newborn and infant and take appropriate measures for the situation -recognises the limits of the independent exercise of professional responsibility and carries out the necessary measures in cooperation with the doctor in the event of suspicion or occurrence of conditions during pregnancy, birth and the puerperium that are irregular or dangerous for the woman or the child, in accordance with the doctor's instructions -recognises the responsibility of other professions and is able to take the necessary measures in a targeted manner for the well-being of the pregnant woman, the woman in labour and the newborn and infant through multi-professional cooperation appropriate to the situation; -realistically assesses his/her own abilities with regard to technical, organisational, coordinating and administrative professional requirements -works according to professional, economic and ecological principles