Perinatal Care for Northern, Rural and Remote Communities
Perinatal Care for Northern, Rural and Remote Communities is part one of a two-part course designed to improve knowledge, confidence and competence among new and existing healthcare professionals interested in, or currently working closely within the domain of perinatal health in Northern, rural or remote areas. The course is intended to provide an overview of the perinatal health system and perinatal health in Northern, rural and remote areas in Canada, with a sharper focus on Northern Ontario; and to provide evidence-informed introductory level knowledge for providing clinical care during the perinatal period, namely preconception, first, second, third and fourth trimesters including the newborn/parent dyad. There is a focus on person-centred/trauma-informed and culturally safe care principles. Indigenous perinatal and reproductive health and well-being considerations as well as other intersections such as race, place, and gender are strongly emphasized. Learners will also have the chance to build their professional networks through a peer-to-peer community of practice.
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By the end of this micro-credential, learners should be able to:
- Recognize and discuss the issues and considerations for perinatal health in Northern, rural and remote communities in Canada.
- Outline and discuss the perinatal health system and applications for Northern, rural and remote communities in Canada.
- Understand how to provide person-centred, trauma and violence-informed perinatal care, and cultural safety specifically for Indigenous people.
- Develop the skills and demonstrate the ability to provide perinatal primary care for the low-risk pregnant and postpartum persons.
- Identify and assess the high-risk pregnant person and describe referral processes specifically in Northern Ontario.
- Provide guidance for breast/chest and infant feeding and recognize and assess signs of thriving in the newborn.
- Identify and discuss approaches to caring for and supporting Indigenous perinatal and reproductive health and well-being.
- Demonstrate and develop skills for professional network building through community of practice.
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