Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

HLTENN014 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Contribute to maternal and infant health care

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Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency HLTENN014 - Contribute to maternal and infant health care
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to provide care to mother and newborn infant in a range of health care settings such as postnatal, neonatal, child and family health care and paediatric settings. This unit applies to enrolled nursing work carried out in consultation and collaboration with registered nurses and registered midwives and under supervisory arrangements aligned to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia regulatory authority legislative requirements.The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practice.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Skills must have been demonstrated in the workplace or in a simulated environment as specified in the performance evidence. The following conditions must be met for this unit:

use of suitable facilities, equipment and resources in line with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council’s Standards including:

newborn screening procedures

equipment suitable for bathing and changing a newborn infant

equipment suitable for positing a newborn infant for sleep

equipment suitable for umbilical cord care

bottles and formula

progressive notes of a de-identified person’s medical history

organisation policy and procedures on which the candidate bases the planning.

Assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) 2015/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.

In addition, assessors must hold current registration as a Registered Nurse with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, and for assessments related to postnatal care of the mother and neonatal care of the newborn infant, assessors must hold registration as a Registered Midwife with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.

Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities
Slides
PPT
Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Elements define the essential outcomes
       
Element: Work as part of the interdisciplinary health care team caring for a mother and her newborn infant
  • Assist the registered midwife by performing delegated aspects of postnatal care for the mother and newborn infant
  • Use correct terminology associated with pregnancy, labour and antenatal care when providing care
  • Contribute to the mother’s education about lactation and assist in latching the newborn infant to the breast correctly and in line with current breastfeeding research
  • Assist the mother to adopt safe practices in caring for the newborn infant
  • Document and discuss observations and progress of the mother and newborn infant to assist in care planning in collaboration and consultation with the registered midwife
  • Record observations of the mother and newborn infant, and report any abnormal observations to the registered nurse or midwife
  • Provide holistic care for the mother and newborn infant to support maternal and infant health
       
Element: Support mother and newborn infant towards identified goals
  • Identify and document goals in care plan, and evaluate progress of the mother and newborn infant towards the care goals
  • Review and discuss with the registered nurse or midwife care goals that have not been achieved by the mother or newborn infant and update care planning
  • Support the mother by demonstrating appropriate interactions with their newborn infant to assist in progress towards care goals
  • Provide education to the mother on relevant aspects of maternal and infant health, and give information about support services in consultation and collaboration with the registered nurse or midwife
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements define the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Work as part of the interdisciplinary health care team caring for a mother and her newborn infant

1.1 Assist the registered midwife by performing delegated aspects of postnatal care for the mother and newborn infant

1.2 Use correct terminology associated with pregnancy, labour and antenatal care when providing care

1.3 Contribute to the mother’s education about lactation and assist in latching the newborn infant to the breast correctly and in line with current breastfeeding research

1.4 Assist the mother to adopt safe practices in caring for the newborn infant

1.5 Document and discuss observations and progress of the mother and newborn infant to assist in care planning in collaboration and consultation with the registered midwife

1.6 Record observations of the mother and newborn infant, and report any abnormal observations to the registered nurse or midwife

1.7 Provide holistic care for the mother and newborn infant to support maternal and infant health

2. Support mother and newborn infant towards identified goals

2.1 Identify and document goals in care plan, and evaluate progress of the mother and newborn infant towards the care goals

2.2 Review and discuss with the registered nurse or midwife care goals that have not been achieved by the mother or newborn infant and update care planning

2.3 Support the mother by demonstrating appropriate interactions with their newborn infant to assist in progress towards care goals

2.4 Provide education to the mother on relevant aspects of maternal and infant health, and give information about support services in consultation and collaboration with the registered nurse or midwife

The candidate must show evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the job role. There must be evidence that the candidate has:

undertaken nursing work in accordance with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia professional practice standards, codes and guidelines

provided holistic maternity care for 2 mothers and their newborn infants in the workplace, in collaboration and consultation with the registered nurse or midwife and interdisciplinary health care team including:

umbilical cord care

preparation of feeding formulas

dressing newborn infant and changing newborn infant nappies

safe practice for bathing, holding, settling and positing the newborn infant for sleeping

care of the mother’s nipples.

The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the work role. This includes knowledge of:

role of the midwife in antenatal and postpartum care

anatomy and physiology and associated terminology related to pregnancy, birth, postnatal period, lactation and care of the newborn infant

breastfeeding support

primary health care approaches to care planning

community support services for maternal and infant care

common abnormalities of newborn infant

common obstetric emergencies

correct use of artificial formula:

preparation volumes to be consumed according to age

methods for sterilisation of equipment

process of grief associated with infant death and appropriate care of the mother and family

impact of cultural practices and beliefs in relation to birthing

appropriate interactions with newborn infant including:

individual differences in newborn infant’s need for rest and their sleep and rest patterns

signs of stress, distress or pain in newborn infant

practices that are safe and unsafe for use with newborn infants

diverse practices and routines used by various families and their underlying cultural or personal rationale

emotional, physical and language development of newborn infant

attachment theory

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and safe sleeping techniques

brain development in newborn infant

newborn screening

principles for recognising a deteriorating mother or baby and the importance of immediately raising issues of concern

World Health Organisation (WHO) code for breastfeeding and the development and establishment of breastfeeding and benefits of breast milk and breastfeeding

umbilical cord care.


Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements define the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Work as part of the interdisciplinary health care team caring for a mother and her newborn infant

1.1 Assist the registered midwife by performing delegated aspects of postnatal care for the mother and newborn infant

1.2 Use correct terminology associated with pregnancy, labour and antenatal care when providing care

1.3 Contribute to the mother’s education about lactation and assist in latching the newborn infant to the breast correctly and in line with current breastfeeding research

1.4 Assist the mother to adopt safe practices in caring for the newborn infant

1.5 Document and discuss observations and progress of the mother and newborn infant to assist in care planning in collaboration and consultation with the registered midwife

1.6 Record observations of the mother and newborn infant, and report any abnormal observations to the registered nurse or midwife

1.7 Provide holistic care for the mother and newborn infant to support maternal and infant health

2. Support mother and newborn infant towards identified goals

2.1 Identify and document goals in care plan, and evaluate progress of the mother and newborn infant towards the care goals

2.2 Review and discuss with the registered nurse or midwife care goals that have not been achieved by the mother or newborn infant and update care planning

2.3 Support the mother by demonstrating appropriate interactions with their newborn infant to assist in progress towards care goals

2.4 Provide education to the mother on relevant aspects of maternal and infant health, and give information about support services in consultation and collaboration with the registered nurse or midwife

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
 
Assist the registered midwife by performing delegated aspects of postnatal care for the mother and newborn infant 
Use correct terminology associated with pregnancy, labour and antenatal care when providing care 
Contribute to the mother’s education about lactation and assist in latching the newborn infant to the breast correctly and in line with current breastfeeding research 
Assist the mother to adopt safe practices in caring for the newborn infant 
Document and discuss observations and progress of the mother and newborn infant to assist in care planning in collaboration and consultation with the registered midwife 
Record observations of the mother and newborn infant, and report any abnormal observations to the registered nurse or midwife 
Provide holistic care for the mother and newborn infant to support maternal and infant health 
Identify and document goals in care plan, and evaluate progress of the mother and newborn infant towards the care goals 
Review and discuss with the registered nurse or midwife care goals that have not been achieved by the mother or newborn infant and update care planning 
Support the mother by demonstrating appropriate interactions with their newborn infant to assist in progress towards care goals 
Provide education to the mother on relevant aspects of maternal and infant health, and give information about support services in consultation and collaboration with the registered nurse or midwife 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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