NS2003 - Promoting Healthy Labour, Birth and the Post-natal Period
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2019 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 1 |
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This subject focuses on the normal physiological processes associated with pregnancy, labour and birth, establishing breastfeeding and care in the early postnatal period. Students will develop decision-making skills essential to woman-centred collaborative midwifery practice for both women and the newborn.
Learning Outcomes
- outline factors that influence midwifery care focusing on normal physiological processes across the continuum of care;
- describe the role of the midwife in advocating for and promoting physiological care across the pregnancy, birth and postnatal continuum;
- appraise the use of available technology to support the implementation of culturally safe midwifery care including the provision of education and information.
| Prerequisites: | NS2771 AND NS2221 |
Availabilities | |
| Townsville, , Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 29-Aug-2019 | |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (50%); assignments (50%); professional portfolio (pass/fail) (%); pep: amsat tool (pass/fail) (%); recruit 1x continuity of care (%). |
| Special Assessment Requirements: | Examinations may be scheduled outside regular university examination period - refer to NM Year Planner. Students must complete and submit all assessment items. |
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