MID6635

Applied midwifery practice

(MED)

Ms K Jacobs

6 points + First semester + oncampus Gippsland and Peninsula + 1 hr meeting with mentor and 2 hrs private study over 10 weeks + minimum of 126 hrs of clinical practice. Students are expected to be employed in midwifery practice for a minimum of 40 hrs per fortnight for the duration of the unit. Prerequisites: MID6611 Scientific Foundations for Midwifery Practice + MID6612 Nature of Midwifery Practice + MID6613 Integrated Midwifery Practice + MID6624 Neonatal Care

Synopsis: On completion of this unit students should be able to: demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of midwifery for integrated practice delivery; provide individualised, holistic midwifery care that meets psychosocial and physical needs; demonstrate sound clinical decision making skills; demonstrate socio-cultural sensitivity when caring for women and their families; demonstrate competence in the provision of discerning, discriminating, safe midwifery care; function in accordance with the Australian College of Midwives Inc. Competency Standards for Midwives; critically evaluate socio-cultural, legal & ethical issues related to midwifery practice.

Assessment: Clinical Practice: Pass/Fail + Learning contract: Pass/Fail