NURS 3023 Maternal and Infant Health Care
Credit Points 10
Legacy Code 401237
Coordinator Rakime Elmir Opens in new window
Description In Spring 2023, this subject replaced by NURS 5006 - Maternal and Infant Health Care. Maternal and Infant Health care introduces students from Nursing, Health Sciences and other disciplines to the key physiological, social and emotional issues around pregnancy, labour and birth and early parenthood. It also examines the Australian maternity care system and model of care. Content covered in the subject will include; foetal development, normal physiological labour and birth, health promoting behaviours and development of parenting confidence. Importance will also be placed on the role of social support, infant feeding practices and communication and newborn care. Models of care and the impact of the media on shaping parenting ideas and practices will be covered.
School Nursing & Midwifery
Discipline Nursing
Student Contribution Band HECS Band 1 10cp
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Level Undergraduate Level 3 subject
Restrictions
Students must have completed at least 120 credit points in a nursing or health related degree. This subject is not available to students in the Bachelor of Midwifery.
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.
Type | Length | Percent | Threshold | Individual/Group Task |
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Online quiz | 30 mins | 25 | N | Individual |
Online quiz | 30 mins | 25 | N | Individual |
Case study | 1,500 words | 50 | N | Individual |
Teaching Periods