Elements and Performance Criteria
- Elements define the essential outcomes.
- Provide health information, support and care for women and families in pregnancy
- Develop positive relationships with women and families
- Provide information and support on maintaining good health and wellbeing prior to and during pregnancy
- Identify and discuss risk factors for mother and baby and refer to appropriate support agencies
- Identify, support and advocate safe birthing practices and cultural beliefs
- Discuss roles, relationships and responsibilities to support safe birthing, including the role of the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Worker as an advocate for women and families
- Deliver, implement and monitor care as per standard treatment protocol in accordance with legislative guidelines
- Work with a team to deliver effective health promotion and education for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander families using appropriate facilitation, problem-solving and instructional practices
- Provide health information, support and care after birth for women, infants and families
- Provide information and support for self-care and wellbeing during the post-natal period
- Provide advice to mothers on routine care of the newborn
- Implement strategies to establish and support breastfeeding
- Discuss with mother and family the importance of nutrition, physical activity, rest, sleep and support with the care of family in the immediate post-natal period
- Identify minor post-natal problems for mother and newborn and provide advice and referral to appropriate agencies
- Deliver, implement and monitor care in the post-natal period as per standard treatment protocol in accordance with legislative guidelines
- Work with a team to deliver effective health promotion and education for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander families using appropriate facilitation, problem-solving and instructional practices
- Support maternal, infant and family health and wellbeing
- Deliver, implement and monitor care as per standard treatment protocol in accordance with legislative guidelines
- Organise reminders, transport and other assistance to attend care and/or provide support according to women’s needs
- Implement strategies to improve maternal and/or infant health in line with community requirements and organisation
- Identify, engage and support high-risk families
- Provide support and referral to appropriate agencies as required
- Keep statistics on attendance for antenatal care and birthing outcomes and use to evaluate maternal health program