HSMW531

Module code

HSMW531

Module title

Mother and Baby Dyad

Prescription

To apply the concept of the mother baby dyad to midwifery practice during the puerperium, including breastfeeding and normal growth, behaviour and development of the baby to 6 weeks.

Programmes

HL0901

NZQA Level

Level 5

NZQA Credits

30

Delivery method

Web-Enhanced

Learning hours

Total learning hours: 300

Resources required

Assessment Criteria: The portfolio is comprised of multiple components.
Students need to provide evidence against all learning outcomes, and gain an overall mark of 50% to pass this module.
Students must meet all the clinical requirements, including evidence of a minimum of 70 hours clinical placement to be eligible to pass this module.
Learning Outcomes: 1. Apply midwifery knowledge to the mother and baby dyad.
2. Demonstrate understanding of the anatomy and physiology of the puerperium, lactation and the newborn.
3. Demonstrate knowledge and skills related to the facilitation, initiation and establishment of breastfeeding, including any challenges.
4. Apply understanding of normal expectations of newborn growth and development up to 6 weeks of age.
5. Demonstrate partnership with the woman/wahine and her whaanau applying the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, Turanga Kaupapa and cultural responsiveness.
Content: - Supporting the mother and baby dyad within the context of partnership
- Role of skin to skin
- Microbiome
- Anatomy and physiology of puerperium
- Anatomy and physiology of lactation
- Skills to facilitate breastfeeding
- Women’s experience of breastfeeding and supporting breastfeeding challenges
- Nutrition for the lactating woman/wahine
- Becoming a parent
- Public and institutional policies relating to infants
- Growth, behaviour and development of the newborn up to six weeks
- Newborn transition to extrauterine life
- Physiological jaundice
- Newborn screening
- Theory of the newborn examination
- Common newborn complaints
- Public and Institutional policies such as WHO code, NZCOM consensus statement and Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative
- Clinical placement (70 hours)
Teaching and Learning Strategy: May include: Project-based Learning; Flipped Classroom; Blended Learning; Work-integrated Learning; Inclusive Practices.
Methods may include workshops and practical classes, tutorials, case-based learning, inquiry-based learning, group activities & discussion, supported online learning, e-portfolio, practice simulation.

HSMW531 – Mother and Baby Dyad