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

• Invigilated > End of semester exam - (50%)
• Non-Invigilated > Assignments - (50%)
• Professional portfolio (pass/fail) - (%)
• PEP: AMSAT tool (pass/fail) - (%)
• Recruit 2x Continuity of Care - (%).

Special Assessment Requirements

Examinations may be scheduled outside the regular University examination period - refer to NM Year Planner. Pass requirements: complete and submit all assessment items; attend 100% of clinical lab sessions or submit required makeup work; achieve a satisfactory grade for PEP; achieve at least 50% in the formal examination; achieve a satisfactory grade for the professional portfolio; recruit 2 women as CCE; achieve a cumulative score of at least 50% for the subject.

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.