Healthy Mothers and Babies

Course aim

To provide students with a foundational understanding of midwifery as primary healthcare and the implications of this practice in order to optimise healthy outcomes for mothers and their babies.

Course content

Midwifery as primary health; social determinants of health; National core maternity indicators; cultural safety; continuity of care; mental health; women’s health; sexual health; reproductive health; contraception; fertility and invitro-fertilisation; nutritional needs of the mother in the perinatal period; nutritional needs of the newborn; health promotion; Baby Friendly Health Initiative; breastfeeding promotion; immunisation; safe sleeping; smoking cessation; domestic violence; teenage pregnancy; self-determination and informed choice; equity; individual and group rights; advocacy; cultural diversity and new parenthood; grief; health education and literacy; antenatal education; antenatal classes; postnatal education; postnatal classes; community support.

Textbook(s)

Pairman, S, Pincombe, J, Thorogood, C and Tracy, S (eds) 2023, Midwifery: preparation for practice, 5th edn., Churchill Livingstone, Australia

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Tutorial	4 hours x 6 weeks
Workshop	7.5 hrs x 1 day
EXTERNAL, CITY EAST, DISTANCE EDUCATION
External (Online)	- x 6 weeks
Workshop	7.5 hrs x 1 day
INTERNAL, MT GAMBIER
Tutorial	4 hours x 6 weeks
Workshop	7.5 hrs 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

Assignment, Examination, Reflection

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.