nsm4mfp midwifery fundamentals postnatal care
MIDWIFERY FUNDAMENTALS: POSTNATAL CARE
NSM4MFP
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, students will develop fundamental knowledge and skills required to care for women and their babies, to six weeks post-birth, in the midwifery care context. The subject includes a variety of normal and complex physiological, psychological and social adaptations occurring for new mothers and their families in the first six weeks postpartum. Students will learn about the role of the midwife in providing postnatal care, infant feeding, promotion and establishment of breastfeeding and the provision of education and support to empower women and their families during this period to make evidence based informed choices. This subject is delivered via a blended learning approach comprising of face to face teaching, workshops and online learning modules and is supported by clinical practicum.
SchoolNursing and Midwifery (Pre 2022)
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinator
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must be admitted in one of the following courses: HGMW, HGMWB - Graduate Diploma in Midwifery
Co-requisitesNSM4MID
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsStudents must have secured a clinical hospital placement.
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Learning resources
Myles textbook for Midwives
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorMarshall, J., & Raynor, M.
Year2014
Edition/Volume16th ed
PublisherEdinburgh: Churchill Livingstone
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Midwifery Preparation for Practice (Books 1 & 2)
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementPrescribed
AuthorPairman, S, Tracey, S, Dahlen, H, & Dixon, L
Year2019
Edition/Volume4th ed
PublisherElsevier
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Physiology in childbearing
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorRankin, J.
Year2017
Edition/Volume4th ed
PublisherElesvier: Balliere Tindall
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
Location of WBL activity (region)N/A
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2020, Week 06-24, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorHeather Grimes
Class requirements
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 7 - 8
Six 3.00 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 7 to week 8 and delivered via face-to-face.
18 hours of lectures or workshops delivered in the teaching period
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 17 - 17
Two 3.00 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 17 to week 17 and delivered via face-to-face.
6 hours of lectures or workshops delivered in the teaching period
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 9 - 24
One 90.00 hours placement - off site per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 9 to week 24 and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 6 - 24
Eleven 2.00 hours unscheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 6 to week 24 and delivered via online.
Students will access online modules via LMS
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One 2000-word written assessment | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
One group presentation using multimedia (1000 word equivalent)Group presentation- 10 minutes per student | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
One individual written submission of group presentation content (2000 word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Clinical assessment (equivalent to 1000 words)Hurdle Requirement: Students must complete at least 2 Clinical Assessment Tools (CAT) for midwifery students related to midwifery care in the postnatal setting. | N/A | N/A | Yes | null | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Week 06-24, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator
Class requirements
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 17 - 17
Four 3.00 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 17 to week 17 and delivered via face-to-face.
12 hours of lectures or workshops delivered in the teaching period
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 6 - 8
Four 3.00 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekends during the day from week 6 to week 8 and delivered via face-to-face.
12 hours of lectures or workshops delivered in the teaching period
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 9 - 24
One 90.00 hours placement - off site per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 9 to week 24 and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 6 - 24
Eleven 2.00 hours unscheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 6 to week 24 and delivered via online.
Students will access online modules via LMS
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One 2000-word written assessment | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
One group presentation using multimedia (1000 word equivalent)Group presentation- 10 minutes per student | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
One individual written submission of group presentation content (2000 word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Clinical assessment (equivalent to 1000 words)Hurdle Requirement: Students must complete at least 2 Clinical Assessment Tools (CAT) for midwifery students related to midwifery care in the postnatal setting. | N/A | N/A | Yes | null | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |