CARE OF THE NEONATE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

NSM4NSN

2020

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: 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 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

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

Merenstein and Gardener: Handbook of Neonatal Intensive Care

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Gardner, Cater, Enzman-Hines And Hernandez

Year: 2016

Edition/Volume: 8th Ed

Publisher: Mosby

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Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Neonatology at a Glance

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Lissauer and Fanaroff

Year: 2015

Edition/Volume: 3rd Ed

Publisher: Blackwell Publishing

ISBN: N/A

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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: 90

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

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

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

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

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

Bendigo, 2020, Week 30-50, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Heather Grimes

Class requirements

Laboratory ClassWeek: 38 - 38
One 3.00 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 38 to week 38 and delivered via face-to-face.

Laboratory ClassWeek: 30 - 31
One 3.00 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 31 and delivered via face-to-face.

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 30 - 31
Four 3.00 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 31 and delivered via face-to-face.

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 38 - 38
Two 3.00 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 38 to week 38 and delivered via face-to-face.

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 30 - 44
One 90.00 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 90 hours of clinical practicum.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 30 - 50
Ten 2.00 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

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One 2,500-word written assignment.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	50	SILO2, SILO4, SILO5
One 2-hour examination.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO2, SILO4, SILO5
Clinical assessment (equiv to 1,000 words).Hurdle requirement - students must complete at least 2 Clinical Assessments Tools (CAT) for midwifery students related to care of the neonate with special needs.	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes	null	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
Online quiz (equivalent 500 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Week 30-50, Blended