Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

School: Nursing and Midwifery

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• Unit Title

  Midwifery Practice 6: Midwifery Care Across the Spectrum

• Unit Code

  MIP4210

• Year

  2018

• Enrolment Period

  1

• Version

  2

• Credit Points

  15

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  

• Unit Coordinator

  Mrs Dianne Kim BLOXSOME

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Description

This is the sixth and final workplace integrated learning unit in a series of six clinical midwifery practice units. Students will be prepared for their final practice experience 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. This practicum unit will provide students with the opportunity to practice applied midwifery across the entire childbearing continuum and the spectrum of maternal and neonatal needs. Students will continue to develop the requisite skills to provide sensitive, safe, supportive and culturally appropriate midwifery care within the mandatory legal, professional and ethical frameworks for midwifery and within an interdisciplinary context. Students will provide evidence-based care and further refine their clinical skills in selected health care settings.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 2 units from MIP4209, MIT4101

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded NMW4109, NMW4119

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Demonstrate competence in appropriate interdisciplinary consultation and referral.
2. Demonstrate competence in the workplace setting in accordance with the NMBA Competencies for the Registered Midwife relevant to a final stage learner scope of practice.
3. Demonstrate competence to undertake culturally sensitive comprehensive assessments and culturally care across the childbearing continuum relevant to midwifery practice across the health and wellness spectrum.
4. Discuss approaches to self-care.
5. Distinguish between normal and abnormal midwifery assessment findings and employ evidence-based diagnostic reasoning / decision-making skills.
6. Undertake the management of 60-100% of the Registered Midwife workload appropriate to the setting.

Unit Content

1. Clinical workload management approaches.
2. Collaborative and interdisciplinary maternity care.
3. Diagnostic reasoning and cultural sensitivity to midwifery practice.
4. Maternal referral pathways.
5. Scope of the midwifery role across the childbearing continuum.
6. Work-life balance and self-care.

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, workshops, clinical practicum: 160 hours.

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.

^ Mandatory to Pass

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