NS2003 - Promoting Healthy Labour, Birth and the Post-natal Period

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.

Subject Assessment

• Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (50%) - Individual
• Participation > Class participation - (%) - Individual
• Recruit 2 women for Continuity of Care Experiences; must pass hurdle assessment - (%) - Individual
• Written > Case study analysis - (50%) - Individual
• Performance/Practice/Product > Portfolio - (%) - Individual
• Performance/Practice/Product > Professional placement performance - (%) - Individual.

Special Assessment Requirements

Passing requirements: complete and submit all assessment items; participate in at least 80% of scheduled on-campus tutorial classes; participate in all clinical skills classes; achieve a cumulative score of at least 50% after the application of any penalties such as late penalties; achieve a satisfactory grade for the portfolio assessment task and PEP; achieve at least 50% for the examination; recruit 2 women as CCE. Examinations may be scheduled outside regular university examination period.

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.