Healthy Mothers and Babies
Course Level Undergraduate
Area/Catalogue
NURS 1059
Course Level
Undergraduate
Offered Externally
Yes
Note: This offering may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Course ID
150303
Unit Value
4.5
University-wide elective course
No
Course owner
UniSA Clinical & Health Sciences
Course aim
To extend the understanding of midwifery practice to include primary healthcare to optimise healthy outcomes for mothers and their babies.
Course content
Midwifery as primary health; public health; social determinants of health; National core maternity indicators; cultural safety; compassion; continuity of care; fertility; nutritional needs of the woman in the perinatal period; nutritional needs of the newborn; health promotion; Baby Friendly Health Initiative; breastfeeding promotion; infant development; immunisation; safe sleeping; promoting healthy lifestyle choices e.g. smoking cessation; self-determination and informed choice; equity; individual and group rights; advocacy; cultural diversity and new parenthood; teenage pregnancy; health education and literacy; antenatal and postnatal education; communication; community support; research and epidemiology.
Textbook(s)
Pairman, S, Pincombe, J, Thorogood, C and Tracy, S (eds) 2023, Midwifery: preparation for practice, 5th edn., Churchill Livingstone, Australia
Prerequisite(s)
| Common to all relevant programs | |
|---|---|
| Subject Area & Catalogue Number | Course Name |
| NURS 1074 | Evidence Based Midwifery |
| NURS 1075 | Primary Midwifery Practice |
Corequisite(s)
Nil
Teaching method
| Component | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| INTERNAL, CITY EAST | |||
| Tutorial | 4 hours x 6 weeks | ||
| Workshop (on campus) | 7.5 hrs x 1 day | ||
| EXTERNAL, CITY EAST, ONLINE | |||
| External (online) | - x 6 weeks | ||
| Tutorial (online virtual classroom) | 2 hours x 6 weeks | ||
| Workshop (on campus) | 7.5 hrs x 1 day | ||
| EXTERNAL, MT GAMBIER, ONLINE | |||
| External (online) | - x 6 weeks | ||
| Tutorial (online virtual classroom) | 2 hours x 6 weeks | ||
| Workshop (online) | 7.5 hours x 1 day | ||
| EXTERNAL, WHYALLA, ONLINE | |||
| External (online) | - x 6 weeks | ||
| Tutorial (online virtual classroom) | 2 hours x 6 weeks | ||
| Workshop (online) | 7.5 hours x 1 day | ||
Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Assessment
Essay, Examination, Reflection
Fees
EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1)
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Course Coordinators
UniSA Clinical & Health Sciences
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