MID3202 Supporting the newborn infant

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

1. 1

   Examine the role of the midwife and nurse in the provision of care for unwell/preterm newborns and their families with a focus on providing culturally safe and inclusive care.

2. 2

   Explore and describe normal anatomical and physiological changes during transition from intrauterine to extrauterine life, to enable recognition of deviations from normal transition.

3. 3

   Examine fetal, maternal and intrapartum risk factors associated with maladaptive transition to extrauterine life and describe appropriate midwifery and nursing management.

4. 4

   Distinguish the nutritional requirements for a preterm/unwell newborn, outlining strategies to promote and protect breastfeeding, and ensure continued growth and development of the newborn.

5. 5

   Examine the neonatal conditions that may necessitate admission of a newborn to Special Care Nursery (SCN) and any potential transfer as required.

6. 6

   Describe theoretical knowledge and the practice required to resuscitate and stabilise a newborn.

7. 7

   Identify and discuss the role and rights of parents in decision-making for their newborn in conjunction with the SCN multidisciplinary team.

8. 8

   Examine the use of pharmacotherapeutics in the care of the unwell/preterm newborn.

9. 9

   Analyse evidence-based holistic care and the role it plays in reflective practice as a midwife.

10. 10

    Demonstrate developing midwifery competency, based upon the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) Midwife standards for practice and Code of conduct for midwives, and the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) Code of ethics for midwives.