This course is designed to provide students with understanding of the approach to child health care identification, prevention and nursing management of common problems in children. Growth and development and nutritional needs of the child with the respond of the nurse in the Fijian context will be covered. The role of family in childhood health and illnesses in Fiji and the Pacific will also be examined.
- Teacher: Paulini Qica
This course is designed to provide students with specialised knowledge and skills in identifying the woman with an ‘at risk’ pregnancy, newborns, birth complications and/or obstetric emergency.the course will also cover implementing appropriate interventions in a timely manner in collaboration with other health professionals..It encourages development of positive attitude, team work, critical thinking, problem solving to be able to assess, manage and evaluate care provided to mothers and her newborn
- Teacher: Latileta Gumatua
This course is designed to provide students with understanding of the approach to child health care identification, prevention and nursing management of common problems in children. Growth and development and nutritional needs of the child with the respond of the nurse in the Fijian context will be covered. The role of family in childhood health and illnesses in Fiji and the Pacific will also be examined.
- Teacher: Senimelia Hataogo
- Teacher: Josifini Salabuco
This course is designed to provide students with the knowledge of the research process, systematic reviews and guidelines for synthesizing evidence based practice. It will also provide guidance of developing skills in critical appraisal of research studies, identifying the level of reserach evidence available for midwives to practice and implementing Evidence Based Practice together with management principles in a health care setting.
- Teacher: Vasitai Batirerega
- Teacher: Senimelia Hataogo
This course aims to introduce students to contemporary midwifery practice which is underpinned on the philosphy of Women Centred Care and the role of a midwife defined from the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM). This course will further develop the students understanding and role of the midwife as a health care professional, providing a critical contribution to the quality of women's experiences of childbearing. Framework for midwifery practice and decision making will further explore ethical, legal and professional issues in various models of midwfiery care in any settings. Development and enhancement of skills in effective communication, collaboration, documentation,reflection and cultural safety will be strengthened to support a safe satisfying experience that meets the indivudal needs of women.
- Teacher: Vasitai Batirerega
- Teacher: Latileta Gumatua
- Teacher: Senimelia Hataogo
This course is designed to provide students with foundational knowledge in midwifery practice and care rendered to women of child bearing age , family and community in a holistic manner. It will provide students with comprehensive knowledge of pregnancy, labour, birth and pueperium. Full physical assessment of pregnant women including technology used in assessment, diagnosis and intervention at all stages of the reproductive process will be explained.It will also cover the process of labour, birth and the peuperium together with the support to the woman during these normal events.
- Teacher: Latileta Gumatua
- Teacher: Vasitai Batirerega
- Teacher: Avhinesh Kumar
- Teacher: Mita Pene
- Teacher: Paulini Qica
- Teacher: Asenaca Yaralele
This course is designed to provide students with a foundational knowledge of reproductive health, pregnancy, labor ,birth peuperium and the normal newborn. It will also provide students with knowledge and skills of how to identify and refer high risk cases. Students will also be introduced to obstetric Nursing procedures and taught necessary skills for monitoring and care of pregnant and laboring women, normal newborn and post partum care. This course will also include clinical attachment to Maternity units.
- Teacher: Aliti Baleisawana
- Teacher: Senimelia Hataogo
- Teacher: Vani Ramelomelo
- Teacher: Josifini Salabuco
- Teacher: Mitieli Waqanivalu