Special Care for the Neonate

Course aim

The aim of this course is to provide students with the opportunity to understand a broad range of neonatal health problems and neonatal care options within the physiological, sociocultural, political and economic contexts midwifery.

Course content

Neonatal health problems; basic embryology related to specific neonatal health problems in body systems; pathophysiology of neonatal health problems/disabilities; assessment of a sick neonate; pharmacokinetics related to neonatal health problems; evidence based midwifery care of the sick neonate; technological skills related to care of the sick neonate; ethical, legal and cultural aspects related to care of the sick neonate; understanding of family centred care.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
NURS 2037	Experiential Learning Activity: Midwifery Practice Development Practicum 4
NURS 2026	Complex Care across the Childbirth Continuum
PHAR 2018	Pharmacology and Diagnostics for Midwives

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Tutorial	3 hours x 8 weeks
Workshop	4 hours x 8 days
Continuity of Care Experience	100 hours x -
Lecture	1 hour x 8 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 8 weeks
EXTERNAL, CITY EAST, DISTANCE EDUCATION
External (Online)	8 weeks x -
Workshop	8 hours x 4 days
Continuity of Care Experience	100 hours x -

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Assignment, Examination, Participation

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.250
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.