HPRO6408 – Unwell Baby
Module code
HPRO6408
Module title
Unwell Baby
Prescription
The aim of this course is for aakonga to develop knowledge, skills and attitudes to analyse the physiology and pathophysiology relating to the embryo, fetus, and newborn, within the context of the Midwifery Scope of Practice.
Programmes
- TP5225
NZQA Level
Level 6
NZQA Credits
15
Delivery method
- Web-Enhanced
Learning hours
- Total learning hours
- 150
Resources required
- Learning Outcomes
- LO1: Explore the management of fetal and neonatal conditions that may require additional support for the woman/pregnant person and baby in the postnatal period.
LO2: Apply evidence-based practice to provide culturally competent care for the nutritional requirements of the unwell newborn including when breastfeeding challenges occur.
LO3: Apply evidence-based practice to provide culturally competent care based on comprehensive examination and assessment of the newborn. - Content
- - Role of the midwife for the unwell newborn
- Pathophysiology of neonatal conditions that may complicate pregnancy, labour and birth in the postnatal period
- Midwifery care when a baby dies and self-management and care through unexpected outcomes
- Support for women/pregnant people and support available for bereavement
- Common infectious diseases and substances affecting the neonate and consequences for baby
- Genetic abnormalities
- Teratogens
- Applications of culturally competent practice
- Role of the midwife when the woman/pregnant person and newborn experience breastfeeding challenges and complexities
- Assessment care planning and evidence-based practice for the unwell newborn
- Full examination of newborn
- Professional relationships, referral and working with an interprofessional team - Assessment Criteria
- Assessment in this course supports both achievement and competency-based assessment. Aakonga must achieve all learning outcomes and successfully complete all assessment items to pass this course.
Competency-based assessment completion: Akonga must successfully complete all specified competency-based assessment items. There are no resubmission/resit opportunities for competency assessments.
Achievement-based assessment completion: Akonga must submit all specified achievement-based assessment items and obtain a minimum of 50% in each achievement-based assessment. - Teaching and Learning Strategy
- Learning and teaching activities will employ a range of elements drawn from approved methods. The activities chosen will align with the context of the learning (delivery mode, regional-specific requirements, etc.) and any particular needs of the group of aakonga.
- Learning and Teaching Resource
- All required and recommended resources are advised to aakonga via course outlines.
