NMHS32930

Learning Outcomes:

1: Critically evaluate contemporary National and International developments in maternal and reproductive health and the implications for Public Health Nursing practice.

2: Demonstrate an understanding of the physiological changes during pregnancy, principles of antenatal care, the care of the woman during labour and birth, and in the immediate postnatal period.

3: Explain the physiological and psychological changes that occur in the puerperium and factors that influence the transition to parenthood.

4: Demonstrate the ability to carry out a systematic, comprehensive maternal postnatal assessment including the ability to articulate the normal physiological changes of the puerperium by the application of evidence-based knowledge and skills.

5: Demonstrate the ability to perform a systematic, comprehensive examination of the infant including the ability to articulate the normal physical and behavioural characteristics of the infant by the application of evidence-based knowledge and skills..

6: Demonstrate the ability to articulate, recognise and respond to atypical findings and/or complications in the postnatal period (maternal and infant) and explain associated referral pathways.

7: Critically discuss the role of the Public Health Nurse in providing education to promote optimum maternal and infant health and wellbeing.

8: Advocate and support breastfeeding and lactation as the optimal method of infant feeding and provide advice and support to families in relation to all forms of infant feeding where required.

9: Manage particular care issues for vulnerable clients in a culturally sensitive manner (for example: perinatal mental health, perinatal death, pregnancy loss, bereavement).

Indicative Module Content:

National and International developments in maternity care.
Physiological changes during pregnancy, principles of antenatal care, the care of the woman during labout and bith and the postnatal period.
Comprehensive maternal postnatal assessment.
Comprehensive examination of the newborn.
Complications in the postnatal period and referral pathways.
Promotion of health and wellbeing in the postnatal period.
Breastfeeding and all forms of infant feeding.
Psychological, social, cultural and political factors affecting health and wellbeing.

Student Effort Hours:

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:

Online lectures
Clinical practicum (6 weeks, 180 hours)
Group work activities
Seminars/webinars
Skills based training

Not applicable to this module.

Additional Information:
All students must be on the General Division of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland Register

Equivalents:
Maternal/Infant Clinical Pract (NMHS31070), Maternal & Inf Health Th&Pract (NMHS43460)


 

Assessment Strategy  

 

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Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Self-assessment activities

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Department of Health and Children (2016) Creating a better future together. National Maternity Strategy 2016 to 2026. DOHC, Dublin

Higgins, A., Carroll, M., Downes, C., Monahan, M., Gill, A., Madden, D., McGoldrick, E. & Nagel, U. (2017) Perinatal mental health: an exploration of practices, policies, processes and education needs of midwives and nurses within maternity and primary care services in Ireland. Dublin: Health Service Executive.

Health Service Executive (2019) The Newborn Clinical Examination Handbook. HSE, Dublin

Health Service Executive (2018) A Practical Guide to Newborn Bloodspot Screening in Ireland. 7th edn. National Newborn Bloodspot Screening Laboratory, Children’s University Hospital Temple Street, Dublin

Health Service Executive (2017) Specialist Mental Health Services: Model of Care for Ireland. HSE Mental Health Services, Dublin

Health Service Executive (2022a) National Standards for Bereavement Care Following Pregnancy Loss and Perinatal Death, Version 2.

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