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Elements and Performance Criteria
Performance Evidence
The candidate must show evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the job role.
There must be evidence that the candidate has:delivered postnatal health care for at least five clients, including:conducting comprehensive health checks related to postnatal and infant healthproviding treatment, medicine and other health care services appropriate to postnatal and infant health in a safe and effective manner and within guidelinesproviding information, guidance and support to clients and their families with postnatal and/or infant health issuesmonitoring the outcomes of postnatal and infant health care services and making any required revisions to services, care plans or information providedrecognising situations requiring immediate or urgent action, and implementing appropriate procedures implementing strategies to support breastfeedingdiscussing the importance of nutrition, exercise, rest and sleepidentifying minor postnatal problems for mother and newborncommunicating effectively with client to:obtain information from clientprovide advice and information on self-care, wellbeing, routine care of newborns and contraceptive optionsdiscuss postnatal and infant health care issuesrecording all observations of mother and/or newborn according to organisation procedures maintaining registers of mothers undergoing postnatal care, keeping schedules of participation and statistics on attendancesupporting mothers and babies to attend follow-up appointments for health servicessupervised at least one staff member participating in postnatal care.
Knowledge Evidence