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School: Nursing and Midwifery

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  • Unit Title

    Midwifery Project

  • Unit Code

    MID6201

  • Year

    2017

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • Version

    2

  • Credit Points

    20

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online

  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Sadie GERAGHTY

Description

This unit extends upon the Unit 'Evidence Based Practice Applied to Midwifery' and enables students to critically consider the principles that underpin the characteristics, implications and boundaries of an extended clinical role in a chosen area of midwifery. In doing so students will be supported to undertake a small project relevant to their place of employment or relevant clinical setting.

Non Standard Timetable Requirements

Online

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 2 units from MID6102, MIP6202

Co-Requisite Rule

Must be enrolled in course version I80

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Develop a project plan to address clinically relevant issues within the practice setting.
  2. Identify and monitor health trends, current practice and the need for change in a selected midwifery setting.
  3. Prepare a report about a clinical project undertaken.
  4. Synthesise findings and demonstrate potential contribution to practice.

Unit Content

  1. Cost benefit analysis.
  2. Formatting a report.
  3. Individualised support in undertaking a project.
  4. Institutional ethics requirements.
  5. Project management principles including initiation, planning and design, execution, monitoring and completion.
  6. Undertaking a clinical audit.
  7. Use of technology to support project management.

Additional Learning Experience Information

In consultation with the supervisor, students will develop an outline project plan that addresses relevant outcomes. The content and resources specific to completing the project will be identified, and strategies and time frames determined.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

Due to the professional competency skill development associated with this Unit, student attendance/participation within listed in-class activities and/or online activities including discussion boards is compulsory. Students failing to meet participation standards as outlined in the unit plan may be awarded an I Grade (Fail - incomplete). Students who are unable to meet this requirement for medical or other reasons must seek the approval of the unit coordinator.

ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
Project Project proposal of community service needs analysis and project plan50%
AssignmentSystematic review50%

Core Reading(s)

  • Rees, C. (2011). An introduction to research for midwives. (3rd ed.). Sydney: Churchill Livingston.
  • O'Leary, Z. (2017). The essential guide to doing your research project (3rd ed.). London: SAGE Publications Ltd.

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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