| CODE | MID3011 | ||||||||||||||||
| TITLE | Postnatal Care Related to Practice | ||||||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 03 - Years 2, 3, 4 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 12 | ||||||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Midwifery | ||||||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit is targeted to third year students. It is specifically designed to build on previous practical study-units where students had developed the skills associated with provision of antenatal care to pregnant mothers. This study-unit will support students to develop the necessary knowledge and skills needed to carry out a postnatal examination of the mother and a daily examination of the newborn. Hence, this study-unit provides the students with an opportunity to adopt a holistic approach to midwifery practice and highlights the importance of continuity of care to clients. Study-Unit Aims: The aims of this study-unit are to: - Gain the necessary knowledge and skills to carry out a postnatal examination of the mother and a daily examination of the newborn; - Provide the students with the necessary midwifery skills needed to care for the pregnant mother during the antenatal period, throughout the process of labour, after giving birth and following the mother and her baby at the postnatal ward and in the community (after being discharged from hospital). Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Understand the physiological changes that occur after a woman gives birth; - Discuss the relevance of assessing the height, position and tone of the uterus during the postnatal period; - Discuss the role and responsibilities of the midwife when carrying out a postnatal examination; - Describe the daily examination of the baby; - Discuss the role and responsibilities of the midwife in relation to daily examination of the baby; - Understand the importance of maintaining detailed record keeping. 2. Skills By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Carry out a postnatal examination and be able to assess the different needs of the woman during this time; - Detect deviations from normal findings when carrying out the postnatal examination and take the necessary midwifery actions; - Carry out a daily examination of the newborn thoroughly and competently; - Detect abnormal findings when examining the newborn and refer accordingly; - Maintain accurate records of clinical practice; - Provide postnatal information and advice to the mother. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Main Texts: - Marshall, J. E., & Raynor, M. D. (2014). Myles' Textbook for Midwives (6th ed.). Edinburgh: Elsevier Health Sciences. - MacDonald, S., & Magill-Cuerden, J. (2011). Mayes' Midwifery: A Textbook for Midwives (14th ed.) Edinburgh: Elsevier Health Sciences - Johnson R., Taylor W. (2010). Skills for Midwifery Practice (2nd ed.). London: Churchill Livingstone - Byrom, S., Edwards, G., & Bick, D. (2010). Essential Midwifery Practice: Postnatal Care. Blackwell Publishing. Supplementary Readings: - National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence. (2014). Postnatal Care. Retrieved April 13, 2015, from http://guidance.nice.org.uk/CG37. |
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| RULES/CONDITIONS | Before TAKING THIS UNIT YOU MUST TAKE MID2012 | ||||||||||||||||
| ADDITIONAL NOTES | Please note that a pass in each assessment component is obligatory for an overall pass mark to be awarded. | ||||||||||||||||
| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture, Independent Study, Placement & Tutorial | ||||||||||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Georgette Spiteri |
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