NURS 2022 Midwifery Knowledge 3
Credit Points 10
Legacy Code 401034
Coordinator Elaine Burns Opens in new window
Description This unit provides students with the midwifery knowledge related to the postnatal period. It will focus on maternal postnatal and newborn care including infant feeding, bonding and attachment. Breastfeeding is a core maternity indicator and is a focus for improving public health. Midwifery skills and knowledge to assist women in the preparation, initiation and establishment of breastfeeding will be examined as well as the historical and social contexts of infant feeding and challenges that this and other problems may pose for women. The midwives role in supporting women who are breastfeeding is addressed including the need to offer consistent evidence-based information.
School Nursing & Midwifery
Discipline Midwifery
Student Contribution Band HECS Band 1 10cp
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Level Undergraduate Level 2 subject
Pre-requisite(s) NURS 1010
Co-requisite(s) NURS 2025
Restrictions Students must be enrolled in 4684 Bachelor of Midwifery.
Learning Outcomes
- Discuss the role of the midwife in the provision of care to the woman, her baby and family during the first four to six postnatal weeks using a Primary Health Care framework.
- Discuss the role of the midwife in supporting the transition to parenthood including social, emotional and mental health.
- Analyse the basic needs and assessment of the newborn including nutritional requirements and growth and development during their first six weeks of life.
- Describe the evidence for breastfeeding and the role of the midwife in supporting the woman to breastfeed.
- Discuss the role of the midwife in supporting women who are experiencing challenges breastfeeding and women who are not breastfeeding.
- Critically analyse the historical and social contexts of infant feeding and reflect on the challenges that this and other problems pose for women and midwives.
- Discuss the history and current programme of immunisation for infants and options for informed choices.
- Examine cultural practices related to the postpartum period.
Subject Content
- Understanding The transition to parenthood for both mothers and fathers
- supporting The social, emotional and mental health needs of The mother transitioning to motherhood
- Postnatal care in A primary health care framework
- cultural practices in The Postnatal period
- Sociocultural history of breastfeeding
- supporting women who are breastfeeding
- Benefits of breastfeeding
- Nutritional requirements for breastfeeding
- communication around infant feeding
- common challenges related to breastfeeding
- supporting women experiencing challenges including expressing breastmilk
- supporting women who are not breastfeeding
- common medications used in The Postnatal period especially in relation to breastfeeding
- newborn growth and development and Nutritional requirements
- newborn Screening tests eg SWISH NBST
- newborn needs including Maternal/infant attachment
- Fertility and family planning
- Immunisation program and informed decision making
- providing culturally Safe maternity care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women in Urban, rural and Remote settings
- Working in partnership and concluding The professional relationship
- family adaptation support services and networks including transition of care to child and family health services
- Safe sleeping
- current controversial Topics in The Postnatal period
Assessment
The following table summarises the standard assessment tasks for this subject. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated, where there is a difference your Learning Guide takes precedence.
| Item | Length | Percent | Threshold | Individual/Group Task |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | 1,500 words | 50 | N | Individual |
| Final Exam | 2 hours | 50 | N | Individual |
Teaching Periods
Autumn
Parramatta - Victoria Rd
Day
Subject Contact Elaine Burns Opens in new window