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

• 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.

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.