CARE OF THE NEONATE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

NSM4NSN

2019

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject you will build on earlier theoretical and clinical experiences of the normal newborn, and be introduced to the common conditions of the more complex neonate, that may require admission to the special care nursery. You will encounter and learn to recognise the conditions, and gain the necessary knowledge and skills, to provide appropriate care for the premature, sick or 'at risk' infant. Issues relating to parenting infants, who have complex needs, will be explored, and you will build on their interpersonal skills when examining concepts of attachment, grief and loss. The relationships between maternal conditions and their effects on the infant, and the impact of the birth of a premature or sick infant on the health industry, the local community and society are also considered.

School: School of Nursing & Midwifery

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Stefanie Zugna

Available to Study Abroad Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

Exchange Students: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Must be admitted in HGMID or HGMIDB and passed NSM4MFA and NSM4MID OR Must be admitted in HGMW or HGMWB and have passed NSM4MFP and NSM4MID.

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: Students must have secured a clinical hospital placement.

Learning resources

Readings

Resource Type	Title	Resource Requirement	Author and Year	Publisher
Readings	Merenstein and Gardener: Handbook of Neonatal Intensive Care	Prescribed	Gardner, Cater, Enzman-Hines And Hernandez	Mosby, 8th Ed 2016
Readings	Neonatology at a Glance	Recommended	Lissauer and Fanaroff	Blackwell Publishing, 3rd Ed 2015

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Provide safe and effective care in the clinical setting for newborns who are premature, sick or 'at risk'.

Activities:: 1. (a) you will be on a clinical placement for (100 hours) within a maternity/special care nursery setting; (b) you will be working alongside registered nurses/midwives and it is expected that you will work toward completing your clinical requirements, consolidate learning, and work toward independent practice in the provision of neonatal care in the Special Care Nursery; (c) recognise the role of assessment of the neonatal with complex needs; (d) skills assessment during clinical placement.

02. Support and educate families whose infants require specialised neonatal care.

Activities:: 2. (a) face-to-face teaching and discussion; (b) online learning package; (c) further self-directed reading, investigation and learning; d) interpret evidence as a basis to inform practice and decision-making; (e) you will be on a clinical placement (total of 100 hours) within a maternity/special care nursery setting.

03. Anticipate and identify infants who are 'at risk' of complications in the neonatal period.

Activities:: 3. (a) face-to-face teaching and discussion; (b) online learning package; (c) further self-directed reading, investigation and learning; (d) you will be on a clinical placement (total of 100 hours) within a maternity/special care nursery setting; (e) skills assessment during clinical placement; (f) interpret evidence as a basis to inform practice and decision-making; (g) recognise the role of assessment of the neonatal with complex needs.

04. Consult and refer newborns who are premature, sick or 'at-risk' to other health professionals as needed.

Activities:: 4. (a) you will be on a clinical placement (total 100 hours) within a maternity/ special care nursery setting; (b) you will be working alongside registered nurses/midwives, it is expected that you will work toward completing your clinical requirements, consolidate learning, and work toward independant practice in the provision of neonatal care in the Special Care Nursery; (c) you 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.

05. Provide care to families with a premature, sick, 'at-risk' newborn.

Activities:: 5. (a) you will be on a clinical placement (total of 100 hours) within a maternity/special care nursery setting; (b) skills assessment during clinical placement; (c) face-to-face teaching and discussion; (d) further self-directed reading, investigation and learning; (e)advocates to protect the rights of neonate, and their families, in relation to special care nursery; (f) addresses the impact of personal beliefs and experiences on the provision of neonatal care in the Special Care Nursery.

Bendigo, 2019, Week 30-50, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Heather Grimes

Class requirements

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 30 - 31
Six 3.0 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 31 and delivered via face-to-face.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 30 - 50
Eleven 2.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 30 to week 50 and delivered via online.
"Students will access online modules via LMS"

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 30 - 44
One 100.0 hours placement - off site per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 30 to week 44 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Students complete 100-hours of clinical practicum."

Laboratory ClassWeek: 38 - 38
One 6.0 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 38 to week 38 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	%	ILO*
One 2,500-word written assignment.		50	02, 04, 05
One 2-hour examination.		40	02, 04, 05
One clinical assessment (equiv to 1,000 words).	Hurdle requirement.	10	01, 02, 03, 04, 05

Melbourne, 2019, Week 30-50, Blended