nsm4mch maternal and child health practice
MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH PRACTICE
NSM4MCH
2019
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
In this subject, you will utilise foundation knowledge of children and families to plan and implement safe and effective care of families with young children, in the community. You will undertake clinical practice in community based maternal and child health and education settings. This subject enables you to assess the health and development of children and maternal wellbeing, using appropriate screening and assessment tools, building on past learning to develop advanced critical thinking and problem-solving skills and develop personal learning goals. The subject is delivered via a flexible online mode comprising a block of on-campus seminars and workshops, online learning modules via LMS and online virtual classrooms.
SchoolSchool of Nursing & Midwifery
Credit points30
Subject Co-ordinatorCatina Adams
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must be admitted in the following course: HGCFCN
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions Students must have secured a clinical placement with a Maternal and Child Health service provider in their state, with written confirmation of this, prior to commencing the subject. This subject is designed to be taken in conjunction with Community and Child Health - NSM4CCH.
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Pediatric physical examination (2nd ed) | Prescribed | Duderstadt, K. G. (2014) | Elsevier |
| Readings | From birth to five years: Practical developmental assessment | Prescribed | Sharma, A. & Cockerill, H. (2014) | Routledge |
| Discipline Specific | Competency Standards for the Victorian Maternal and Child Health Nurse | Prescribed | VAMCHN Order from http://www.vamchn.org.au/ | VAMCHN 2009 Included in membership for students, or $15 |
| Discipline Specific | Documentation Standards for Maternal and Child Health Nurses in Victoria | Prescribed | VAMCHN (ANMF) & VMCHCG VAMCHN. Order from http://www.vamchn.org.au/ | VAMCHN 2016. $10 |
| Technologies | PEDS eLearning Foundation (Course 1) | Prescribed | Enrol online at https://www.rch.org.au/ccch/training-dev/PEDS_training/ | Subsidised for MCH students. Approx cost is $55 |
| Readings | PEDS Brief Administration and Scoring Guide | Prescribed | Glascoe, F. P. & CCCH | Available free from http://www.rch.org.au/ccch/peds/materials/ |
| Readings | Mary Sheridan#s From Birth to Five years: Children's Developmental Progress | Recommended | Sharma, A. and Cockerill, H. (2014) | 4th Ed, Routledge |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Undertake comprehensive neonatal assessments in the maternal and child health setting and appropriately document your findings
- Activities:
- Clinical practicum
02. Using prescribed tools, accurately assess the health and development of children under 5 years, discussing your findings with parents from a range of backgrounds and assessing their understanding.
- Activities:
- Online activity; Clinical practicum
03. Develop and justify plans for early childhood health and development interventions when working with families in the maternal and child health context.
- Activities:
- Online activity; Clinical practicum; oral presentation
04. Participate in reflective practice to identify personal goals and areas for improvement in maternal and child health clinical practice.
- Activities:
- Online learning activity; written exercise; clinical practicum
05. Tailor professional communication to determine the most appropriate communication approach required to explain your findings in a range of maternal and child health situations.
- Activities:
- Clinical practicum; spoken exercise
06. In accord with professional practice guidelines, perform independent work at beginner practitioner level in community maternal and child health settings
- Activities:
- Clinical practicum
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2019, Week 05-50, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorCatina Adams
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 25
One 4.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 25 and delivered via online.
"4 hours per week of flexible online student directed learning modules."
SeminarWeek: 12 - 12
Four 6.0 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 12 to week 12 and delivered via face-to-face.
"4 x 6-hour face-to-face seminars (or workshop equivalent)."
Problem Based LearningWeek: 08 - 44
Sixteen 1.0 hours problem based learning per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 08 to week 44 and delivered via online.
"16x1-hour online virtual classroom (or equivalent face-to-face workshops) per semester."
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 14 - 34
Eighteen 1.0 days placement - off site per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 14 to week 34 and delivered via face-to-face.
"130 hours placement - off site per study period. (Practicum Average: 2 days per week for 9 weeks clinical learning time in consultation with placement agencies.)"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 1500-word equivalent written assessment | Online pre-clinical placement quiz | 15 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 |
| One 5000-word equivalent presentation, using specified media | Complex case presentation, incorporating written exercise and oral presentation, or other specified media | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 |
| One 2500-word equivalent clinical assessment and reflections | Includes completion of clinical hours and reflection on clinical practicum (Hurdle) | 35 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 |