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HEALN6106 - Advanced Human Lactation
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<p>This unit is designed to develop advanced human lactation knowledge and skills in health care practitioners. Students will explore in-depth the concepts of complex breastfeeding, complementary and supplementary feeding through the continuum from birth to childhood and family centered care. Students will develop the capacity to support women, infants, children and families with increased needs in a variety of clinical settings and with evidence-based interventions and therapeutic care plans. Students will explore the role of health care practitioners as breastfeeding advocates and the role of breastfeeding as a commodity in a practical and political context. This unit will be delivered online. No placement is required.</p>
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<p>The International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBCLE) International Board Certified Lactation Consultant® (IBCLC®) Detailed Content Outline (2016); WHO/UNICEF Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding (2006); WHO/UNICEF Baby-friendly Hospital Initiative (2021); WHO International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes (2018); Australian National Breastfeeding Strategy: 2019 and Beyond (2019); Australian National Infant Feeding Survey (2010); NHMRC Infant Feeding Guidelines: Information for health workers (2012); ANMAC Midwife Accreditation Standards (2021); NMBA Midwife Standards for Practice (2018); NMBA Code of Conduct for the Midwife (2018), Code of Ethics for the Midwife (2008), NMBA Registered Nurse Standards for Practice (2016); NMBA Code of Conduct for nurses (2018) and Code of Ethics for nurses (2018) have substantially informed the syllabus/content of this course.<br>
This unit may have information related to:<br>
• Anatomy and physiology of Human Lactation<br>
• Alternative feeding methods<br>
• Variations of anatomy and physiology and maternal medication conditions impacting the lactating breast<br>
• Infant and child medical conditions and challenges impacting breastfeeding<br>
• Pharmacology and toxicology<br>
• Supporting variations in lactation (Lactation in non biological mother, relactation, loss of pregnancy/infant/child)<br>
• Health professionals in lactation<br>
• Returning to work and lactation<br>
• Social implications of lactation</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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<p>This unit is designed to develop advanced human lactation knowledge and skills in health care practitioners. Students will explore in-depth the concepts of complex breastfeeding, complementary and supplementary feeding through the continuum from birth to childhood and family centered care. Students will develop the capacity to support women, infants, children and families with increased needs in a variety of clinical settings and with evidence-based interventions and therapeutic care plans. Students will explore the role of health care practitioners as breastfeeding advocates and the role of breastfeeding as a commodity in a practical and political context. This unit will be delivered online. No placement is required.</p>
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<p>The International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBCLE) International Board Certified Lactation Consultant® (IBCLC®) Detailed Content Outline (2016); WHO/UNICEF Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding (2006); WHO/UNICEF Baby-friendly Hospital Initiative (2021); WHO International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes (2018); Australian National Breastfeeding Strategy: 2019 and Beyond (2019); Australian National Infant Feeding Survey (2010); NHMRC Infant Feeding Guidelines: Information for health workers (2012); ANMAC Midwife Accreditation Standards (2021); NMBA Midwife Standards for Practice (2018); NMBA Code of Conduct for the Midwife (2018), Code of Ethics for the Midwife (2008), NMBA Registered Nurse Standards for Practice (2016); NMBA Code of Conduct for nurses (2018) and Code of Ethics for nurses (2018) have substantially informed the syllabus/content of this course.<br> This unit may have information related to:<br> • Anatomy and physiology of Human Lactation<br> • Alternative feeding methods<br> • Variations of anatomy and physiology and maternal medication conditions impacting the lactating breast<br> • Infant and child medical conditions and challenges impacting breastfeeding<br> • Pharmacology and toxicology<br> • Supporting variations in lactation (Lactation in non biological mother, relactation, loss of pregnancy/infant/child)<br> • Health professionals in lactation<br> • Returning to work and lactation<br> • Social implications of lactation</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Health and Wellbeing
Discipline:
Midwifery
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/healn6106">060303 - Midwifery</a>
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>Flexible Delivery - Berwick (Blended)</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Requisites
Prerequisite
None
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
None
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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<p>Describe in detail the anatomy and physiology of lactation, including establishment, maintenance and suppression for women and babies with complex needs</p>
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<p>Relate the pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and quality use of medications to the context of breast milk feeding, including prescription of galactagogues and milk suppression agents</p>
K3
<p>Demonstrate specialist knowledge of the components of breast milk and their significance to infant and child nutrition</p>
S1
<p>Liaise with multidisciplinary health care practitioners effectively in the joint effort to provide comprehensive, evidence-based care for women and their infants</p>
S2
<p>Advocate for the rights of women and their infants/children: both in the provision of direct health care and in the development and evaluation of policies, procedures and protocols</p>
S3
<p>Develop and implement feeding care plans for women and families with complex feeding needs</p>
A1
<p>Communicate complex care plans effectively with women and families from diverse backgrounds, inclusive of cultural, linguistic and socio-economic diversity</p>
A2
<p>Identify, evaluate and apply research evidence in both the provision of care to women and families and the development and review of policies, procedures and protocols</p>
A3
<p>Underpin practice with an understanding of and adherence to the professional, legal and ethical roles and responsibilities of the health practitioner in infant and child nutrition contexts</p>
Assessment
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<p>Application of theoretical concepts and reflective practice principles to a complex infant feeding scenario</p>
<p>Written task</p>
<p>40-60%</p>
K2, K3, S1, S2, S3, A1, A2, A3
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<p>Application of theoretical concepts, knowledge and skills required in caring for women, infants, child/ren and families with complex feeding issues</p>
<p>End of semester test</p>
<p>40-60%</p>
K1, K2, K3, S2, S3, A1, A2
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplimentary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Health and Wellbeing
Discipline:
Midwifery
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/healn6106">060303 - Midwifery</a>
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>Flexible Delivery - Berwick (Blended)</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
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<em>Information in the Federation Handbook is correct at the time of publication. The University reserves the right to alter any course, unit, procedure or fee.</em>
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Internal reference: HEALN6106 - U3.1