MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH PRACTICE

NSM4MCH

2020

Credit points: 30

Subject outline

In this subject, you will use your professional knowledge of children and families to plan and implement safe and effective care for 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. You will build 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 on-campus seminars and workshops, online learning modules via LMS and online virtual classrooms.

School: Nursing and Midwifery (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 30

Subject Co-ordinator: Catina Adams

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No

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

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Must be admitted in the following course: HGCFCN

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Documentation Standards for Maternal and Child Health Nurses in Victoria

Resource Type: Other resource

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: VAMCHN (ANMF) & VMCHCG VAMCHN.

Year: 2016

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: VAMCHN 2016. $10

ISBN: N/A

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URL: http://www.vamchn.org.au/

Other description: N/A

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PEDS Brief Administration and Scoring Guide

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Glascoe, F. P. & CCCH

Year: N/A

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Available free from

ISBN: N/A

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URL: http://www.rch.org.au/ccch/peds/materials/

Other description: N/A

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From birth to five years: Practical developmental examination

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Sharma, A. & Cockerill, H.

Year: 2014

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Routledge

ISBN: N/A

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PEDS eLearning Foundation (Course 1)

Resource Type: Web resource

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: N/A

Year: N/A

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Subsidised for MCH students. Approx cost is $55

ISBN: N/A

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URL: https://www.rch.org.au/ccch/training-dev/PEDS_training/

Other description: N/A

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Pediatric physical examination

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Duderstadt, K. G.

Year: 2018

Edition/Volume: 3rd ed

Publisher: Elsevier

ISBN: N/A

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From Birth to Five years: Children's Developmental Progress

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Sharma, A. and Cockerill, H.

Year: 2014

Edition/Volume: 4th Ed

Publisher: Routledge

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

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URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

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Competency Standards for the Victorian Maternal and Child Health Nurse

Resource Type: Other resource

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: VAMCHN Order

Year: 2009

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: VAMCHN 2009 Included in membership for students, or $15

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: http://www.vamchn.org.au/

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: Yes

Work-based learning: Yes

Self sourced or Uni sourced: Self Sourced

Entire subject or partial subject: Partial subject

Total hours/days required: 140 hours

Location of WBL activity (region): Domestic - regional
Domestic - metro

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Undertake comprehensive neonatal assessments in maternal and child health settings and appropriately document findings

02. Using prescribed tools, accurately assess the health and development of children under 5 years.

03. Develop evidence-based early childhood health and development interventions for the maternal and child health context.

04. Engage in reflective practice as an independent work at beginner practitioner to identify personal goals and areas for improvement in maternal and child health clinical practice

05. Tailor professional communication to communicate appropriately across diverse maternal and child health situations

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Week 06-24, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Catina Adams

Class requirements

Problem Based LearningWeek: 10 - 23
Twelve 1.00 hour problem based learning per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 23 and delivered via online.
Contribution to online forums (1 hour per week for each of 12 modules)

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 10 - 23
Eighteen 1.00 day placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 23 and delivered via face-to-face.
140 hours off-site clinical placement preferably at least 2 days per week for 9 weeks in consultation with placement agencies.

SeminarWeek: 6 - 23
One 24.00 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 6 to week 23 and delivered via face-to-face.
1 X 3-day workshop (21 hours) and 1 3-hour tutorial

Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 6 - 23
Four 1.50 hour scheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 6 to week 23 and delivered via online.
4x1.5-hour online virtual classroom via ZOOM

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 6 - 17
One 5.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 6 to week 17 and delivered via online.
4 hours per week of flexible online student directed learning modules, via LMS (12 modules).

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Online test - equivalent to 1500 wordsMultiple choice and/or short answer quiz	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
Oral case presentation equivalent to 2000 wordsComplex case presentation, incorporating written exercise and oral presentation, or other specified media	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
2500-word equivalent clinical assessment and reflectionsIncludes completion of clinical hours and reflection on clinical practicum .Students must pass the clinical practicum to pass the subject.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
Written essay 3000 wordsEssay demonstrating theoretical knowledge and research skills	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
Contribution to online discussion forum (1000 words)Contribution to online discussion forums	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	5	SILO3, SILO4, SILO5