This unit expands on health assessment, infection control and occupational health and safety. The principles of asepsis are introduced. Principles of safe medication use are applied to the routes of oral, topical, and intramuscular injection administration. The unit also focuses on foundational knowledge in labour, birth and post-birth care for the woman and her baby, utilising a woman-centred approach. The student will explore the role of the midwife in supporting the woman experiencing pain during labour, birth and in the postnatal period. Students will develop foundational knowledge to effectively care for the woman and baby post birth. Nutrition for the baby, with a focus on lactation, will also be examined. Students will continue to follow the two (2) recruited women from the Continuity of Care program in 'HNB1104 Foundation of Nursing and Midwifery 1', until the post-birth period.
Students in this unit are advised that restrictions apply to withdrawing online once enrolled, to meet the requirements of external placement providers.
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
To be confirmed.
This unit is not compulsory for any specific course. Depending on the course you study, this unit may be taken as an elective.