Provides a rationale when assessing the following signs and Effective midwifery practice symptoms in the baby: Professional and ethical practice Colour/skin perfusion. Achieving quality through Behaviour/alertness. evaluation and research ESC: Cry. Communication Muscle tone/movements. Initiation and continuance of breast feeding Feeding patterns. Medicines management Elimination patterns. Weight loss. Signs of infection. Tachycardia, bradycardia, pyrexia and dyspnoea. Provides advice and support for parents on hygiene, safety, protection, security and child development. As appropriate assists women to administer medicines to their babies. Discusses and justifies referral pathways for babies with child protection issues. Initiates and justifies the care and referral as necessary for babies with specific health needs such a low birth weight. Under supervision, evaluates the care required for babies with pathological conditions, such as babies affected by maternal substance misuse. Prepares a baby for discharge home including appropriate documentation, follow-up and discharge medication. ANTENATAL/POSTNATAL PLACEMENT P or Fail If there is no opportunity for the student to demonstrate a competency, enter to denote that she/he P or Fail Sign-off mentors “EV” has the underpinning theoretical knowledge signature Date Student Mentor Infant nutrition Supports and advises women as they start to feed and care for their baby, recognising the existing attitude, knowledge and skills. Domain: woman’s
Effective midwifery practice Professional and ethical practice Achieving quality through evaluation and research ESC: Communication Initiation and continuance of breast feeding Medicines management Provides a rationale when assessing the following signs and symptoms in the baby: Colour/skin perfusion. Behaviour/alertness. Cry. Muscle tone/movements. Feeding patterns. Elimination patterns. Weight loss. Signs of infection. Tachycardia, bradycardia, pyrexia and dyspnoea. Provides advice and support for parents on hygiene, safety, protection, security and child development. As appropriate assists women to administer medicines to their babies. Discusses and justifies referral pathways for babies with child protection issues. Initiates and justifies the care and referral as necessary for babies with specific health needs such a low birth weight. Under supervision, evaluates the care required for babies with pathological conditions, such as babies affected by maternal substance misuse. Prepares a baby for discharge home including appropriate documentation, follow-up and discharge medication. ANTENATAL/POSTNATAL PLACEMENT P or Fail If there is no opportunity for the student to demonstrate a competency, enter “EV” to denote that she/he has the underpinning theoretical knowledge P or Fail Sign-off mentors signature Date Student Mentor Infant nutrition Domain: Supports and advises women as they start to feed and care for their baby, recognising the woman’s existing attitude, knowledge and skills.
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