NS3229 - Newborn Challenges and Midwifery Care
| Credit points: |
3 |
| Year: |
2019 |
| Student Contribution Band: |
Band
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| Administered by: |
College of Healthcare Sciences |
This subject builds on student's theoretical knowledge and clinical skills when caring
for the newborn including infants who are experiencing complex care in the special
care nursery. Students will gain experience working within a collaborative multidisciplinary
healthcare team in the care of newborns and their families who face challenges that
can be unexpected including grief and loss.
Learning Outcomes
- explain the principles of support for the newborn requiring complex care;
- develop strategies for the supportive care of the unwell neonate;
- appraise evidence based practice to support the provision of family-centred newborn
care within the multidisciplinary team;
- apply national competency standards for the midwife to care provided.
Availabilities
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| Townsville,
Internal,
Study Period 2
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| Census Date 29-Aug-2019 |
| Coordinator: |
Mrs Gillian Harris |
| Lecturers:
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Mrs Gillian Harris, Mrs Michelle McElroy. |
| Workload expectations: |
- 10 hours lectures - 1 hour per week
- 20 hours tutorials - Face-to-face/online tutorials
- 20 hours practicals - Clinical laboratory and simulation sessions
- 80 hours placement
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| Assessment: |
end of semester exam (50%); assignments (30%); case study presentation (20%); professional portfolio (pass/fail) (%); professional experience placement (sat/unsat) (%). |
| Special Assessment Requirements: |
Examinations may be scheduled outside regular university examination period - refer
to NM year planner. Students must complete and submit all items of assessment; 100%
attendance at Clinical Lab sessions; Professional Portfolio P/F; achieve a satisfactory
grade for Professional Experience Placement; achieve a cumulative score of 50% or
more for the subject.
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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.
