mid2pcn postnatal care of the new family
POSTNATAL CARE OF THE NEW FAMILY
MID2PCN
2020
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.
SchoolNursing and Midwifery
Credit points30
Subject Co-ordinatorCharlie Benzie
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Students must be enrolled in one of the following course codes: HZNMD or HZNMDB and must have passed: MID2CLB
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
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Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Learning resources
Essential Midwifery Practice: Postnatal Care
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorByrom S, Edwards G, Bick D.
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Myles Textbook for Midwives
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementPrescribed
AuthorFraser DM, and Cooper MA.
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PublisherChurchill-Livingstone
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Career Ready
Career-focusedYes
Work-based learningYes
Self sourced or Uni sourced
Uni Sourced
Entire subject or partial subjectPartial subject
Total hours/days required160
Location of WBL activity (region)N/A
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
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Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Week 30-46, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorCharlie Benzie
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 33
Two 5.00 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 33 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 31 - 33
Three 4.00 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 33 and delivered via face-to-face.
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 35 - 46
One 160.00 hours placement - off site per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 35 to week 46 and delivered via face-to-face.
Placement may be scheduled throughout the semester and may include days, evenings and weekends
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 46
Ten 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 46 and delivered via online.
10 hours of e-learning modules
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 33
One 3.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 33 and delivered via face-to-face.
Workshop should be scheduled as the second last class.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Placement (2500 word equivalent) Hurdle requirement. It is essential to complete a minimum of 160 hours clinical placement in a postnatal environment, and a minimum of 2 postnatal clinical skills from the MCAT. | N/A | N/A | Yes | null | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
| One 1,500-word written assignment | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO4 |
| One 2,000-word written assignment | N/A | N/A | No | 35 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4 |
| One 2-hour multiple choice, short answer examination | N/A | N/A | No | 35 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Bendigo, 2020, Week 31-51, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorHelen Nightingale
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 35
Three 4.00 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 35 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 31 - 35
Two 5.00 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 35 and delivered via face-to-face.
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 36 - 51
One 160.00 hours placement - off site per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 36 to week 51 and delivered via face-to-face.
Placement may be scheduled throughout the semester and may include days, evenings and weekends
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 51
Ten 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 51 and delivered via online.
10 hours of e-learning modules
WorkShopWeek: 34 - 35
One 3.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 34 to week 35 and delivered via face-to-face.
Workshop should be scheduled as the second last class overall.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Placement (2500 word equivalent) Hurdle requirement. It is essential to complete a minimum of 160 hours clinical placement in a postnatal environment, and a minimum of 2 postnatal clinical skills from the MCAT. | N/A | N/A | Yes | null | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
| One 1,500-word written assignment | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO4 |
| One 2,000-word written assignment | N/A | N/A | No | 35 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4 |
| One 2-hour multiple choice, short answer examination | N/A | N/A | No | 35 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |