01. On successful completion of this subject the student is expected to be able to provide safe and effective care in the clinical setting for newborns who are premature, sick or 'at risk'.

Activities:

1. (a) you will be on a clinical placement for (100 hours) within a maternity/special care nursery setting; (b) you will be working alongside registered nurses/midwives and it is expected that you will work toward completing your clinical requirements, consolidate learning, and work toward independent practice in the provision of neonatal care in the Special Care Nursery; (c) recognise the role of assessment of the neonatal with complex needs; (d) skills assessment during clinical placement.

02. Support and educate families whose infants require specialised neonatal care.

Activities:

2. (a) face-to-face teaching and discussion; (b) online learning package; (c) further self-directed reading, investigation and learning; d) interpret evidence as a basis to inform practice and decision-making; (e) you will be on a clinical placement (total of 100 hours) within a maternity/special care nursery setting.

03. Anticipate and identify infants who are 'at risk' of complications in the neonatal period.

Activities:

3. (a) face-to-face teaching and discussion; (b) online learning package; (c) further self-directed reading, investigation and learning; (d) you will be on a clinical placement (total of 100 hours) within a maternity/special care nursery setting; (e) skills assessment during clinical placement; (f) interpret evidence as a basis to inform practice and decision-making; (g) recognise the role of assessment of the neonatal with complex needs.

04. Consult and refer newborns who are premature, sick or 'at-risk' to other health professionals as needed.

Activities:

4. (a) you will be on a clinical placement (total 100 hours) within a maternity/ special care nursery setting; (b) you will be working alongside registered nurses/midwives, it is expected that you will work toward completing your clinical requirements, consolidate learning, and work toward independant practice in the provision of neonatal care in the Special Care Nursery; (c) you will be expected to submit a written reflection of their placement, these reflections are to be critical and function as a learning tool as a means of analysing practice as a midwife.

05. Provide care to families with a premature, sick, 'at-risk' newborn.

Activities:

5. (a) you will be on a clinical placement (total of 100 hours) within a maternity/special care nursery setting; (b) skills assessment during clinical placement; (c) face-to-face teaching and discussion; (d) further self-directed reading, investigation and learning; (e)advocates to protect the rights of neonate, and their families, in relation to special care nursery; (f) addresses the impact of personal beliefs and experiences on the provision of neonatal care in the Special Care Nursery.