NS2003 - Healthy Labour and Birth

Credit points:	03
Year:	2011
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:	School of Nursing, Midwifery & Nutrition

Students will develop a firm foundation of knowledge and skills in intrapartum, postpartum and neonatal care. Students rehearse practical skills within a safe laboratory setting fostering a level of skill competence applicable in different environments. Students are provided with opportunities for decision-making and information-sharing essential to midwifery care of healthy women and newborns from varying cultures and belief systems.

Learning Outcomes

• apply knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of reproduction as it relates to: the four stages of labour and birth, transition to extrauterine life, and the first six weeks after birth to midwifery care of the healthy woman and baby;
• provide care consistent with the philosophy, ethics and ANMC (2006) Competency Standards;
• establish a therapeutic relationship with women within a culturally safe framework;
• identify the role of community-based support networks for breastfeeding women and for health professionals;
• develop professional midwifery practice through the use of reflection and self-awareness when caring for the birthing family and newborn infants.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments, and to reason and deploy evidence clearly and logically;
• The ability to find and access information using appropriate media and technologies;
• The ability to evaluate that information;
• The ability to select and organise information and to communicate it accurately, cogently, coherently, creatively and ethically;
• The ability to reflect on and evaluate learning, and to learn independently in a self directed manner;
• The ability to read complex and demanding texts accurately, critically and insightfully;
• The ability to speak and write clearly, coherently and creatively;
• The ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
• The ability to work with people of different gender, age, ethnicity, culture, religion and political persuasion;
• The ability to work individually and independently;
• The ability to select and use appropriate tools and technologies;
• The ability to use online technologies effectively and ethically.

Prerequisites:

BM1022 NS1222 NS1003 NS1004

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2011
Coordinator:	Ms Rosalind Lock
Lecturers:	Mrs Adele Baldwin, Ms Karyn Bentley.
Contact hours:	10 hours lectures 10 hours tutorials 20 hours practicals 70 hours clinical placement
Assessment:	other exams (20%); assignments (30%); centrally-administered final exam (50%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Ungraded Pass - Completion of eight 'Follow-Throughs' during second year; Ungraded Pass - Midwifery Competency Workbook

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.