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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: 

Post Basic Diploma: Nursing: Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing Science 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
78403  Post Basic Diploma: Nursing: Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing Science 
ORIGINATOR
General SGB 09 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
The individual Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary for each Learning Programme recorded against this qualification is shown in the table at the end of this report.  HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework 
QUALIFICATION TYPE FIELD SUBFIELD
Post-basic Diploma  Field 09 - Health Sciences and Social Services  Curative Health 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  144  Level 6  NQF Level 08  Regular-ELOAC 
REGISTRATION STATUS SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 SAQA 091/21  2021-07-01  2023-06-30 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2024-06-30   2027-06-30  

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.  

This qualification does not replace any other qualification and is not replaced by any other qualification. 

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
To develop an advanced, professional practitioner with intellectual and practical skills functioning as a member of health team.

Develop a specialist midwife practitioner who will act as a consultant, facilitator, researcher and a leader in any public or private health service in South Africa and abroad.

An opportunity to practice as a private practitioner and to counteract the shortage in high-level person-power in the health service. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Admission requirements:
  • Senior certificate;
  • Proof of registration at the S.A. Nursing Council as a nurse and midwife;
  • Two (2) years clinical experience in an obstetric/midwifery unit;
  • The learner is a full-time employee and working at her place of employment with a qualified clinical-supervisor or seconded to a SANC approved health facility for the duration of her training.


    Recognition of prior learning:
  • Registered nurse and midwife;
  • Learners who has registered and completed a module on nursing dynamics at other higher education institutions will be allowed to enter the course midstream. 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    Y 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    1. Nursing Dynamics:

    Specific Outcomes:

    1.1 Apply principles of professional practice, ethics and legal systems when managing the health needs of the client, family and the community.

    1.2 Demonstrate effective management strategies for personnel and facility utilisation with a view to cost-effectiveness.

    1.3 Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information.

    1.4 Apply effective communication and teaching skills as a management.


    Critical Cross-field Outcome:

    Work effectively with others as a team and taking a leading role as:
  • Co-ordinator
  • Consultant
  • Advocate
  • Facilitator
  • Teacher
  • Researcher

    2. Midwifery and neonatal nursing science (elective)

    2.1 Antenatal comprehensive:
    2.1.1 Conduct a complete assessment and diagnosis of the risk client in clinical setting.
    2.1.2 Monitor and interpret foetal well-being using appropriate diagnostic test.
    2.1.3 Monitor and manage high risk patient during pregnancy and labour.

    2.2 Labour:
    2.2.1 Anticipate, identify and manage emergency situation.

    2.3 Neonate in her area:
    2.3.1 Utilise a systematic approach during the initial and subsequent assessment of the at risk neonate.
    2.3.2 Monitor and manage high risk neonate.


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes:

    1. Effectively assess, analyse interpret, diagnose and solve patients / families problems by using:
  • critical-analytic thinking skills
  • judgemental abilities
  • reflective skills
  • association abilities.

    2. Effectively utilise available, relevant technology with due regard to her patients / clients safety and rights. 
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    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    1. Nursing Dynamics:

    Specific Assessment:

    1.1 Utilise existing constitutional, labour laws and relevant rules in her midwifery practice.

    1.2 Design a business plan for a new health facility.

    1.3 Proposing relevant solution / recommendations based on her research findings.

    1.4 Organise and conducting personnel appraisal of her peer and participates in conflicts resolution.


    Critical Cross-field Assessment:

    2. Midwifery and neonatal nursing science (elective)

    2.1 Antenatal comprehensive:
    2.1.1 Screen and stream high risk women and classify them according to their risk categories.
    2.1.2 Effectively access and utilise available life support equipment.
    2.1.3 Show an awareness of the importance of consultation with colleagues and unit doctors re protocols used in the unit.

    2.2 Labour:
    2.2.1 Perform assisted deliveries for the safety of both the mother and her foetus.

    2.3 Neonate in her area:
    2.3.1 Demonstrate safety skills when transferring a high risk neonate to neonatal ICU.
    2.3.2 Provide and maintain a suitable and therapeutic environment for the high risk / critically ill baby.


    Integrated Assessment:

    1. Continuous assessment:
  • Learning contracts
  • Workbook
  • Competency assessment tools (CAT)
  • Case presentations
  • Journal club
  • Peri-natal mortality meeting
  • Peer group evaluation
  • Academic unit round
  • Monthly unit report

    2. Formative:
  • Written test
  • Assignments
  • OSCE

    3. Summative assessment:
  • Written examination -(3) three papers of three (3) hours duration each
  • OSCE
  • Research project
  • Community study

    4. Pass requirement:
  • To gain access to the examination a minimum mark of 40% is required: a final examination mark of 50%is required in each module to pass. 
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    INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY 
    The qualification is comparable with international post-basic degrees in Nursing/Midwifery leading to an additional registration as a clinical nurse specialist abroad. 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    1. Exit level from this qualification: The qualifying learner exit after successful completion of the course and obtain a diploma in Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing Science and register with the S. A. Nursing Council as an additional qualification in midwifery and neonatal nursing.

    2. Qualification to wards, which the learner may proceed: Access to master`s programme in post-basic midwifery and neonatal nursing science. 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
  • External moderator moderates both the theoretical and clinical components.
  • A written evaluation report should be provided from the moderator. 
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    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
  • Post-basic qualification in midwifery and neonatal nursing science Qualification in nursing education;
  • Theoretical/clinical expertise based on their credibility and experience in midwifery and neonatal nursing science. 
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    REREGISTRATION HISTORY 
    As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2012; 2015. 

    LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION: 
     
    LP ID Learning Programme Title Originator Pre-2009
    NQF Level    		 NQF Level Min Credits Learning Prog End Date Quality
    Assurance
    Functionary    		 NQF Sub-Framework
    13842  Post Basic Diploma: Nursing: Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing Science  EXCELSIUS NURSING COLLEGE  Level 6  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6  146  2006-06-30  SANC  HEQSF 
    78423  Post-basic Diploma: Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing Science  Mmabatho College of Nursing  Level 6  Level N/A: Pre-2009 was L6  144     SANC  HEQSF 


    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THESE LEARNING PROGRAMMES: 
    This information shows the current accreditations (i.e. those not past their accreditation end dates), and is the most complete record available to SAQA as of today. Some Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionaries have a lag in their recording systems for provider accreditation, in turn leading to a lag in notifying SAQA of all the providers that they have accredited to offer qualifications and unit standards, as well as any extensions to accreditation end dates. The relevant Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here.
     
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    All qualifications and part qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework are public property. Thus the only payment that can be made for them is for service and reproduction. It is illegal to sell this material for profit. If the material is reproduced or quoted, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) should be acknowledged as the source.