NURS 3023 Maternal and Infant Health Care

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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
Online quiz 30 mins 25 N Individual
Online quiz 30 mins 25 N Individual
Case study 1,500 words 50 N Individual

Teaching Periods