mid2pcn postnatal care
POSTNATAL CARE OF THE NEW FAMILY
MID2PCN
2015
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
Students will focus on caring for the mother and baby after childbirth. This will include a variety of normal and complex physiological and psychological adaptations occurring for new mothers during the first 28 days following the birth. The subject will also focus on the normal newborn, and will include some consideration of newborns with more complex issues such as borderline prematurity; pain management; and hypoglycaemia. Students will learn about the role of the midwife in providing postnatal care, including infant feeding, promotion and establishment of breastfeeding and the provision of information, choices and support to empower the woman and her family during this period. Issues relating to parents who lose their baby will also be examined and students will build on their interpersonal skills when examining concepts of attachment, grief and loss. Reflective, evidence-informed practice, clinical decision making skills and a professional attitude will be used and developed.
SchoolSchool of Nursing & Midwifery
Credit points30
Subject Co-ordinatorHelen McLachlan
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites MID2CLB
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Myles Textbook for Midwives | Prescribed | Fraser DM, and Cooper MA | Churchill-Livingstone |
| Readings | Essential Midwifery Practice: Postnatal Care | Recommended | Byrom S, Edwards G, Bick D | Wiley-Blackwell |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. On successful completion of this subject the student is expected to be able to: Perform a comprehensive assessment, and provide safe and effective midwifery care to the woman during the postnatal period according to the scope of practice of the midwife.
- Activities:
- Face to face lectures Small group work / tutorial based activities, Audio-visual resources E-learning modules with web-based activities Clinical placement Students will be expected to submit a written reflection of their placement. These reflections are to be critical and function as a learning tool as a means of analysing practice as a midwife.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Professional Practice(Professional Practice)
- Discipline Specific Competencies(Discipline Specific Competencies)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Ethical/ Social Responsibility(Ethical/ Social Responsibility)
- Communication(Communication)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
02. Provide care to the newborn baby
- Activities:
- Face to face lectures Small group work / tutorial based activities, Audio-visual resources E-learning modules with web-based activities Clinical placement
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Ethical/ Social Responsibility(Ethical/ Social Responsibility)
- Discipline Specific Competencies(Discipline Specific Competencies)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Professional Practice(Professional Practice)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Writing(Writing)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Communication(Communication)
03. Provide contemporary best practice information, assistance and advice to the woman on nutrition needs and feeding of her infant
- Activities:
- Face to face lectures Small group work / tutorial based activities, Audio-visual resources E-learning modules with web-based activities Clinical placement
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline Specific Competencies(Discipline Specific Competencies)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Ethical/ Social Responsibility(Ethical/ Social Responsibility)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Writing(Writing)
- Communication(Communication)
- Professional Practice(Professional Practice)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
04. Discuss information about screening tests and immunisation for the newborn infant
- Activities:
- Face to face lectures Small group work / tutorial based activities, Audio-visual resources E-learning modules with web-based activities Clinical placement
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Professional Practice(Professional Practice)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Writing(Writing)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Discipline Specific Competencies(Discipline Specific Competencies)
- Communication(Communication)
- Ethical/ Social Responsibility(Ethical/ Social Responsibility)
05. Support and educate mothers and families during the postnatal period
- Activities:
- Face to face lectures Small group work / tutorial based activities, Audio-visual resources E-learning modules with web-based activities Clinical placement
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Communication(Communication)
- Professional Practice(Professional Practice)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Ethical/ Social Responsibility(Ethical/ Social Responsibility)
- Discipline Specific Competencies(Discipline Specific Competencies)
- Writing(Writing)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2015, Week 30-43, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorHelen McLachlan
Class requirements
Evidence Based LearningWeek: 30 - 43
One 10.0 hours evidence based learning per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 43 and delivered via online.
"10 hours of e-learning modules"
LectureWeek: 30 - 32
Three 5.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 32 and delivered via face-to-face.
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 31 - 43
One 160.0 hours placement - off site per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 30 - 32
Two 3.0 hours tutorial per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 32 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 30 - 32
One 4.0 hours tutorial per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 32 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical assessment (while on 160-hour placement and equivalent to 2,000-words) | Hurdle Requirement: Students will be assessed using the Victorian Standardised Clinical Assessment Tool for Midwifery Students. | 25 | 05, 03, 04, 02, 01 |
| One 1,500-word essay | 25 | 01, 05 | |
| One 2,000-word essay | 25 | 05, 03 | |
| One 2-hour multiple choice, short answer examination | 25 | 01, 03, 02, 05, 04 |