MIDI1204
20 units
1000 level
Course handbook
Description
This course promotes the translation of theory into the practice of midwifery for well women and babies including antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care. This course is needed to prepare the student for commencing practice as a novice midwife. It provides theory and skill development as well as specific clinical learning objectives.
Availability
Not currently offered.
This Course was last offered in Semester 2 - 2021.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Apply professional interpersonal and woman-centred communication skills to midwifery practice
2. Provide the well woman and her fetus /baby antenatal care; under the supervision of a registered maternity care provider.
3. Provide the well woman and her fetus /baby care during labour, birth and the immediate postpartum period; under the supervision of a registered midwife.
4. Provide the well woman and her baby care during the postnatal period, including the initiation of breastfeeding; under the supervision of a registered midwife
5. Demonstrate an understanding of continuity of midwifery care and carer
Content
This course is comprised of five modules.
- Module 1: Communicating in the maternity care environment
- Module 2: Assessing the health and well-being of the well woman and her baby during pregnancy
- Module 3: Midwifery Care for the well woman, and her baby, during labour and birth
- Module 4: Midwifery Care for the well woman, and her baby following birth
- Module 5: Providing and supporting midwifery continuity of care
Review of Progress
This course is a compulsory program requirement and is monitored for academic progress purposes. The course must be completed to progress in the program or meet other program requirements.
Failure or withdrawal from this course will result in students being considered under the Student Academic Progress Procedure.
Requisite
Students must be active in the Bachelor of Midwifery and have successfully completed or be concurrently enrolled in MIDI1101 and NURS1101, to enrol in this course.
Assumed knowledge
MIDI1101NURS1101
Assessment items
Quiz: 4 online MCQ quizzes
Compulsory Requirement: Submit assessment item - Must submit this assessment to pass the course.
Journal: Continuity of Care Experience (CCE) Journal - Communication
Compulsory Requirement: Submit assessment item - Must submit this assessment to pass the course.
Tutorial / Laboratory Exercises: Attendance at 18 Hours of Clinical Labs
Compulsory Requirement: Submit assessment item - Must submit this assessment to pass the course.
Log / Workbook: Evidence of Satisfactory Clinical Practice
Compulsory Requirement: Pass requirement - Must pass this assessment item to pass the course.
Professional Task: Completion of 236 Clinical Hours
Compulsory Requirement: Pass requirement - Must pass this assessment item to pass the course.
Compulsory Requirements
Compulsory Placement and WHS Requirements:
- NSW Health Verification Requirements - Mandatory NSW Health Verification Requirements must be met.
Course outline
Course outline not yet available.
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