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School: Nursing and Midwifery

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Midwifery Care of the Well Neonate

  • Unit Code

    MIT3101

  • Year

    2021

  • Enrolment Period

    1

  • Version

    3

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

  • Unit Coordinator

    Mrs Emma Louise RITCHIE

Description

This unit explores the principles and practice underpinning the assessment and management of the well neonate. It extends earlier theoretical knowledge and clinical experiences, and provides students with the knowledge and skills to enable them to recognise the at-risk, unwell or premature neonate. Issues relating to parenting well neonates will also be explored.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 2 units from MIP2102, MIT2101

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded NMW3109

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Analyse the differences between the physiological and neurodevelopmental characteristics of a normal and a premature, sick or at-risk neonate.
  2. Apply current evidence and best practice national and international guidelines to plan, implement and evaluate care for the well neonate.
  3. Apply principles of cultural sensitivity to the care of well Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander neonates, their parents and their extended family, and to those of other cultures.
  4. Recognise normal anatomy, physiology and development in the neonatal period for a range of ethnic groups.
  5. Recognise the deteriorating, unwell or at risk neonate based on the presenting signs, symptoms and/or pathophysiology.
  6. Recognise the need for intervention as part of the neonate's transition to extra-uterine life.

Unit Content

  1. Challenges to early parenting and support resources.
  2. Comprehensive neurological, behavioural and physiological assessment of the neonate.
  3. Continuity of care experience.
  4. Ethical, professional and legal implications in the care of neonates.
  5. Evidence-based and culturally considerate care of the well neonate.
  6. Recognition of deviation from the norm.
  7. The impact of ethnicity on neonatal physiology.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Online interactive learning activities, tutorials, workshops, 80 hours of clinical practice experience and at least 40 hours of CoCE.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentWritten assignment40%
PresentationGroup presentation 30%
Portfolio ^Evidence of successful completion of the clinical placement plus at least 40 hrs of CoCE10%
Test ^Online test20%

^ Mandatory to Pass

Core Reading(s)

  • Meeks, M., Hallsworth, M., & Yeo, H. (2010). Nursing the Neonate. (2nd ed.). United Kingdom: Wiley Blackwell. Retrieved from https://ecu.on.worldcat.org/oclc/842962237?databaseList=638

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Nursing and Midwifery

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Midwifery Care of the Well Neonate

  • Unit Code

    MIT3101

  • Year

    2021

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • Version

    4

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

  • Unit Coordinator

    Mrs Megan JONES

Description

This unit explores the principles and practice underpinning the assessment and management of the well neonate. It extends earlier theoretical knowledge and clinical experiences, and provides students with the knowledge and skills to enable them to recognise the at-risk, unwell or premature neonate. Issues relating to parenting well neonates will also be explored. This unit is a designated unit, which means only one attempt is allowed. Failure of a designated unit may result in exclusion from the course.

Non Standard Timetable Requirements

Students will also be required to undertake clinical practicum during the hours laid down by their host clinical agency and that these may occur at times outside the identified semester weeks. Additionally, pre-identified clinical practicum periods may change with minimal notice to students due to circumstances outside the control of the School. Students are also required to conduct continuity of care experiences, these may occur outside of identified semester weeks.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 2 units from MIP2102, MIT2101

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded NMW3109

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Recognise normal anatomy, physiology and development in the neonatal period for a range of ethnic groups.
  2. Analyse the differences between the physiological and neurodevelopmental characteristics of a normal and a premature, sick or at-risk neonate.
  3. Apply principles of cultural sensitivity to the care of well Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander neonates, their parents and their extended family, and to those of other cultures.
  4. Recognise the deteriorating, unwell or at risk neonate based on the presenting signs, symptoms and/or pathophysiology.
  5. Recognise the need for intervention as part of the neonate's transition to extra-uterine life.
  6. Apply current evidence and best practice national and international guidelines to plan, implement and evaluate care for the well neonate.

Unit Content

  1. Continuity of care experience.
  2. Challenges to early parenting and support resources.
  3. Ethical, professional and legal implications in the care of neonates.
  4. Comprehensive neurological, behavioural and physiological assessment of the neonate.
  5. Evidence-based and culturally considerate care of the well neonate.
  6. Recognition of deviation from the norm.
  7. The impact of ethnicity on neonatal physiology.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Online interactive learning activities, tutorials, workshops, 80 hours of clinical practice experience and at least 40 hours of CoCE.

Assessment

GS2 GRADING SCHEMA 2 Used for Undifferentiated Pass/Fail units inc. practical units or work-integrated learning

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.

Due to the professional competency skill development associated with this Unit, student attendance/participation within listed in-class activities and/or online activities including discussion boards is compulsory. Students failing to meet participation standards as outlined in the unit plan may be awarded an I Grade (Fail - incomplete). Students who are unable to meet this requirement for medical or other reasons must seek the approval of the unit coordinator.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescription
Portfolio ^Portfolio (Clinical placement requirements, simulation activity participation, medication calculation test)
AssignmentVideo presentation
Portfolio ^Midwifery portfolio (Midwifery experiences, Continuity of Care Experience (min 40hrs) and Midwifery Clinical Assessment Tool)
Practicum ^Australian Midwifery Standards Assessment Tool
Reflective Practice ^Professional reflection

^ Mandatory to Pass

Core Reading(s)

  • Meeks, M., Hallsworth, M., & Yeo, H. (2010). Nursing the Neonate. (2nd ed.). United Kingdom: Wiley Blackwell. Retrieved from https://ecu.on.worldcat.org/oclc/842962237?databaseList=638

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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