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.

School: Nursing and Midwifery (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator:

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 one of the following courses: HGMW, HGMWB - Graduate Diploma in Midwifery

Co-requisites: NSM4MID

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

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

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Myles textbook for Midwives

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Marshall, J., & Raynor, M.

Year: 2014

Edition/Volume: 16th ed

Publisher: Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Midwifery Preparation for Practice (Books 1 & 2)

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Pairman, S, Tracey, S, Dahlen, H, & Dixon, L

Year: 2019

Edition/Volume: 4th ed

Publisher: Elsevier

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Physiology in childbearing

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Rankin, J.

Year: 2017

Edition/Volume: 4th ed

Publisher: Elesvier: Balliere Tindall

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Plan individualised care in consideration of psychosocial diversity to achieve positive outcomes for women and their families during the postnatal period

02. Perform a comprehensive assessment, and provide safe and effective midwifery care to the woman and newborn during the postnatal period according to the scope of practice of the midwife.

03. Critically analyse, evaluate and apply current evidence, guidelines and processes in midwifery in order to inform practice in the postnatal setting

04. Provide contemporary best practice information, assistance and advice to the woman on nutrition needs and feeding of her infant

Bendigo, 2020, Week 06-24, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Heather 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	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One 2000-word written assessment	N/A	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	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
One individual written submission of group presentation content (2000 word equivalent)	N/A	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	N/A	Yes	null	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

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

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/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.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One 2000-word written assessment	N/A	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	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
One individual written submission of group presentation content (2000 word equivalent)	N/A	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	N/A	Yes	null	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4