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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
This is the first workplace integrated learning unit in a series of six clinical midwifery practice units. In this unit students are introduced to the philosophy and practice of midwifery. Students will also be prepared for their first exposure to clinical midwifery practice settings through an intensive series of lectures and clinical skills workshops provided by the core midwifery teaching team in conjunction with a range of women-centred midwifery and allied maternity care associates. Students will have the opportunity to develop the knowledge, techniques and skills required by the professional midwife to perform, comprehensive midwifery health assessments including the basic physical assessment of antenatal, intrapartum and postpartum women, and newborns. Beginning level clinical reasoning skills with a focus on woman centred health assessment and management, symptom assessment, and promoting function are also developed in this unit.
Unit was previously coded NMW1106, NMW1108, NMW1111
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Lectures, workshops, mentorship and 40 hours of clinical practice experience.
GS4 GRADING SCHEMA 4 Used for undifferentiated pass/fail 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.
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Examination ^ | Objective Structured Clinical Examination ('OSCE') |
| Examination ^ | End of semester examination |
| Portfolio ^ | Evidence of successful completion of the clinical placement and 10 hours of Continuity of Care experience: Midwifery Practice portfolio review |
^ Mandatory to Pass
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.
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:
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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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
This is the first workplace integrated learning unit in a series of six clinical midwifery practice units. In this unit students are introduced to the philosophy and practice of midwifery. Students will also be prepared for their first exposure to clinical midwifery practice settings through an intensive series of lectures and clinical skills workshops provided by the core midwifery teaching team in conjunction with a range of women-centred midwifery and allied maternity care associates. Students will have the opportunity to develop the knowledge, techniques and skills required by the professional midwife to perform, comprehensive midwifery health assessments including the basic physical assessment of antenatal, intrapartum and postpartum women, and newborns. Beginning level clinical reasoning skills with a focus on woman centred health assessment and management, symptom assessment, and promoting function are also developed in this unit.
Unit was previously coded NMW1106, NMW1108, NMW1111
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Lectures, workshops, mentorship and 40 hours of clinical practice experience.
GS4 GRADING SCHEMA 4 Used for undifferentiated pass/fail 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.
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Examination ^ | Objective Structured Clinical Examination ('OSCE') |
| Examination ^ | End of semester examination |
| Portfolio ^ | Evidence of successful completion of the clinical placement and 10 hours of Continuity of Care experience: Midwifery Practice portfolio review |
^ Mandatory to Pass
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.
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:
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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