Available in 2024
Course code

MIDI2204

Units

20 units

Level

2000 level

Course handbook

Description

Using the concept of woman-centredness, this course provides opportunities for students to continue translating theory into practice during continuity of care experiences with childbearing women in maternity units and the community. It is the fourth in a suite of six professional experience courses that is designed to prepare students for registration as a midwife. The course provides intermediate, progressive theory and skills development through simulated learning and midwifery professional experience, with particular emphasis on working with pregnant women in continuity.


Availability2024 Course Timetables

Callaghan

  • Semester 2 - 2024

Gosford

  • Semester 2 - 2024

Manning Base Hospital

  • Semester 2 - 2024

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course students will be able to:

1. show increasing abilities to translate research and theory into safe practice through preparation and discovery in simulated learning sessions

2. exhibit increasing accomplishment in quality communication with women, especially during continuity of care experiences

3. demonstrate, and reflect on, learning (knowledge, skills acquisition, attitudes, values and abilities) in/from midwifery work in continuity with pregnant women, and if circumstances dictate, during labour and the early postnatal time

4. demonstrate developing understandings of the legal, ethical, cultural and professional frameworks as they apply to continuity midwifery

5. show evidence of developing of professional relationships with midwives and other members of the interdisciplinary team

6. achieve a satisfactory level of practice by demonstrating appropriate progress


Content

This course is comprised of six modules:

  • Module 1: Communication and self-care skills for working with women during continuity of care experiences
  • Module 2: Safely optimising the health and well-being of women, during antenatal work in continuity
  • Module 3: Safely optimising the health and well-being of the woman’s fetus in utero
  • Module 4: Working in the multidisciplinary team: ACM Consultation and Referral Guidelines
  • Module 5: Supporting breast feeding and lactation: The Baby Friendly Health Initiative
  • Module 6: Ethical action and challenges for individuals/organisations; other decision-making frameworks

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 [40297] or [12200] programs and have successfully completed MIDI2105 to enrol in this course.


Assumed knowledge

MIDI2106 Women with complex pregnancies, MIDI2203 Women with complex labours, MIDI2105 Midwifery Professional Experience 3


Assessment items

Written Assignment: Reflective journal
Compulsory Requirement: Submit assessment item - Must submit this assessment to pass the course.

Professional Task: Midwifery Practice Progression
Compulsory Requirement: Demonstrate competency - Must demonstrate competency in all required professional skills.


Compulsory Requirements

Compulsory Placement and WHS Requirements:

  • NSW Health Verification Requirements - Mandatory NSW Health Verification Requirements must be met.

Contact hours

Semester 2 - 2024 - Callaghan

Clinical-1
  • Face to Face Off Campus 50 hour(s) per term
  • Approximately equivalent to 50 hours per Term Full Term comprised of the antenatal component of continuity of care experiences with 14 women (labour and postnatal care may be included if women give birth early).
  • Compulsory Requirement: Students must attend 100% of sessions.
Individual Supervision-1
  • Online 2 hour(s) per fortnight for 6 fortnight(s) starting in week 2
  • Clinical Supervision - virtual
Laboratory-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 3 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
  • Compulsory Requirement: Students must attend 100% of sessions.
Self-Directed Learning-1
  • Self-Directed 104 hour(s) per term

Semester 2 - 2024 - Gosford

Clinical-1
  • Face to Face Off Campus 50 hour(s) per term
  • Approximately equivalent to 50 hours per Term Full Term comprised of the antenatal component of continuity of care experiences with 14 women (labour and postnatal care may be included if women give birth early).
  • Compulsory Requirement: Students must attend 100% of sessions.
Individual Supervision-1
  • Online 2 hour(s) per fortnight for 6 fortnight(s) starting in week 2
  • Clinical Supervision - virtual
Laboratory-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 3 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
  • Compulsory Requirement: Students must attend 100% of sessions.
Self-Directed Learning-1
  • Self-Directed 104 hour(s) per term

Semester 2 - 2024 - Manning Base Hospital

Clinical-1
  • Face to Face Off Campus 50 hour(s) per term
  • Approximately equivalent to 50 hours per Term Full Term comprised of the antenatal component of continuity of care experiences with 14 women (labour and postnatal care may be included if women give birth early).
  • Compulsory Requirement: Students must attend 100% of sessions.
Individual Supervision-1
  • Online 2 hour(s) per fortnight for 6 fortnight(s) starting in week 2
  • Clinical Supervision - virtual
Laboratory-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 3 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
  • Compulsory Requirement: Students must attend 100% of sessions.
Self-Directed Learning-1
  • Self-Directed 104 hour(s) per term

Course outline