SayPro Online Course SAQA 11516617048

Specific assessment criteria:

One
1. Perform pelvic assessment to detect abnormalities and adequacy of the pelvic.
2. Utilise knowledge to explain the benefits of antenatal exercises to promote and maintain reproductive health.
3. Utilise knowledge of perineum and pelvic floor muscles to perform an episiotomy and suture the perineum.

Two.
1. Take a complete history.
2. Conduct a thorough physical examination of the pregnant woman including abdominal examination.
3. Perform relevant tests and investigations and correctly interprets data to make a nursing diagnosis.
4. Formulates nursing care plan for needs identified including minor disorders.
5. Give appropriate health education.
6. Renders competent nursing care/treatment.
7. Modify interventions according to changing needs.
8. Manage and or refer abnormalities and emergencies appropriately.

Three
1. Obtain a detailed history to confirm labour.
2. Conduct a comprehensive physical examination including abdominal and vaginal examinations.
3. Interprets data accurately using the partograph.
4. Monitor fetal and maternal conditions and the progress of labour.
5. Manage all the stages of labour completely.
6. Manage and or refer abnormalities and emergencies appropriately.

Four
1. Take a comprehensive history of pregnancy, labour and delivery.
2. Conduct a thorough physical and psychological assessment of the puerperal woman.
3. Improve nursing care according to identified health needs/problems.
4. Give health information and support in self care and in the care of the newborn baby.
5. Assist mother to initiate and maintain breastfeeding.
6. Manage complications arising and or refer appropriately.

Five
1. Carry out a comprehensive assessment of the neonate.
2. Interpret data to formulate a nursing diagnosis.
3. Plans and implements care for health needs identified.
4. Identify accurately and manage competently complication arising in the neonate and refer appropriately.
5. Inform parents of condition and progress of baby.

Six
1. Display effective written and verbal communication with patient, family, community and multidisciplinary health team.
2. Show consideration of cultural diversity during communication.
3. Consult effectively, refer and doses follow up.
4. Create a supportive environment for colleagues and patients.

Seven
1. Administer medications correctly and safely according to prescription, legislation and scope of practice.
2. Assess the therapeutic effects of medication.
3. Recognise adverse effects of medication and take appropriate action.
4. Apply knowledge of drug interactions when prescribing and administering medication.

Eight
1. Assess and promote child growth and development through education.
2. Identify problems and makes appropriate referral.
3. Advise/counsel caregiver appropriately according to needs or problems including use of resources.
4. Administer immunisation according to expanded programme for immunisation.

Nine
1. Advise clients on family planning methods.
2. Take history and conduct a thorough physical examination.
3. Assist client to make an informed choice.
4. Counsel clients on specific method chosen.

Ten
1. Outline the components of Health Services of South Africa.
2. Refer identified problems to members of the multidisciplinary team.

Eleven
1. Demonstrate professional behaviour while carrying out duties.
2. Accept responsibility and accountability to provide safe quality patient/client care.
3. Apply knowledge of relevant legislation that influences health care delivery.
4. Use appropriate ethical codes and principles to act as patient advocate

Critical cross-field assessment criteria:

One
1. Explore and analyse direct and indirect factors which give rise to maternal and child health problems.
2. Assess the nature, extent and intensity of the problem and set priorities.
3. Generate alternative strategies to deal with problem at all levels.
4. Draws from theoretical and experiential knowledge to solve problems.
5. Demonstrate the use of the nursing process as a scientific, systematic framework for critical thinking.

Two
1. Demonstrate personal skill (e.g. tolerance, empathy and accepting of criticism.
2. Works effectively within the multidisciplinary and multisectoral team members.

Three
1. Demonstrate a high degree of personal and professional behaviour, accountability and responsibility towards the practice of midwifery and neonatal nursing science.
2. Copes with self discipline necessary for studying.
3. Assess own strength and weaknesses and develop coping strategies appropriately.

Four
1. Develop cognitive strategies, i.e. able to think on the job, create innovative solutions in times of emergency situations in the care of the pregnant mother and the neonate.
2. Use community profile to note trends in disease patterns.
3. Undertake mini-research projects in finding answers to problems related to mother and child health.
4. Plan and conduct educational programmes and to prevent illness and promote health.

Five
1. Demonstrate the ability to give clear concise, verbal and written reports.
2. Communicates own ideas by supportive evidence.
3. Recognise limitations in communication and seeks help appropriately.

Six
1. Use equipment and technology in health settings safely, appropriately ethically.
2. Use the scientific method of investigation, testing and evaluation in nursing.

Seven
1. Draw upon the prior knowledge and experience (personal and professional) as appropriate when investigating and analysing the health fields around them.
2. Recognise and treat patients as physical, psycho-social and spiritual beings

Eight
1. Demonstrate awareness of personal values, strengths, abilities and aspirations and an understanding of how these will influence future choices and opportunities.
2. Demonstrate awareness of the available range of personal and career opportunities.
3. Demonstrate understanding of the relationship between educational achievement and career opportunities.
4. Take responsibility to ensure continuous professional competencies.
5. Engage constructively in change.

Integrated assessment:

Integrated assessment to ensure that the purpose of the qualification is achieved.

Continuous assessment of students through accompaniment by facilitators from both the school and the clinical area.

Formative and summative assessment are integrated

Formative
Tests
Projects
– Assignment
– Case Study and presentation
– Group projects
– History of Midwifery
– Ethical problems
Clinical evaluation
– Continuous Assessment
– Exams/Practical
Clinical workshops
Accompaniment
Self-evaluation
Peer evaluation after
– teaching/demonstration
– case presentation

Summative
Examination
– internal
– external
Final report
Curriculum evaluation
Teacher ‘s/Facilitator’s evaluation for each student.