Healthy Mothers and Babies

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., Tracy, S. K., Dahlen, H. G., & Dixon, L. (Eds) 2023, Midwifery: preparation for practice, 5th edn., Elsevier, 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)	6 hrs x 1 day
EXTERNAL, CITY EAST, ONLINE
External (online)	2 hours x 6 weeks
Tutorial (online virtual classroom)	2 hours x 6 weeks
Workshop (on campus)	6 hrs x 1 day
EXTERNAL, MT GAMBIER, ONLINE
External (online)	2 hours x 6 weeks
Tutorial (online virtual classroom)	2 hours x 6 weeks
Workshop (online)	6 hours x 1 day
EXTERNAL, WHYALLA, ONLINE
External (online)	2 hours x 6 weeks
Tutorial (online virtual classroom)	2 hours x 6 weeks
Workshop (online)	6 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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