Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

School: Nursing and Midwifery

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• Unit Title

  Dimensions of Healthy Childbearing

• Unit Code

  MIT1101

• Year

  2020

• Enrolment Period

  2

• Version

  3

• Credit Points

  15

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  

• Unit Coordinator

  Dr Deborah Mary IRESON

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Description

This unit will focus on optimising the health and wellbeing of women and their families throughout the childbearing episode and within a woman-centred physiological, psychosocial and emotional context. Students will explore and develop knowledge about the range of ways in which women can be supported towards optimal preconception, antenatal, intrapartum and postpartum health and wellbeing in a manner that is culturally appropriate. Models of maternity care and the evidence about their effect on the health and wellbeing of childbearing women and their babies will also be considered.

Non Standard Timetable Requirements

This is an on campus unit however does include a clinical placement (continuity of care experience) requirement.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 1 units from MIP1203

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded NMW1109

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Apply woman-centred health promotion techniques related to preconception, antenatal, intrapartum and postpartum health and well-being.
2. Explain the potential impact of womens experience of childbearing on the family.
3. Describe the key factors that influence the childbearing womans health and wellbeing.
4. Demonstrate effective questioning, active listening, verbal and non-verbal communication when undertaking and recording a comprehensive booking interview and use of appropriate documentation.
5. Explain normal physiological and psychosocial adaptations to pregnancy.

Unit Content

1. Clinical practice experience.
2. 10-20 hours of continuity of midwifery experience.
3. Models of maternity care and their known effects on the health and wellbeing of childbearing women and babies with reference to ACM and ICM recommendations.
4. Cultural considerations in health promotion related to childbearing.
5. Woman-centred promotion of physical and psychosocial health and well-being before, during and after childbearing.
6. Assessing and recording the physical and psychosocial health and wellbeing of women before, during and after pregnancy.
7. Physical and psychosocial health and wellbeing before conception, during pregnancy and in the puerperium.

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

WIL - Internship, Clinical or Professional placement (on-campus)

Work done in an actual workplace in which the student applies discipline-specific knowledge and skills, supervised by an industry professional at an ECU campus or location.  

Additional Learning Experience Information

Online interactive learning activities, tutorials, workshops, and at least 10 hours of CoCE.

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

Core Reading(s)

• Macdonald, S., & Johnson, G. (2017). Mayes’ Midwifery. Elsevier Science Health Science. Retrieved from https://ecu.on.worldcat.org/oclc/961800573
• Pairman, S., Pincombe, J., & Thorogood, C. (2010). Midwifery: Preparation for practice. (2nd ed.). Sydney, Australia: Elsevier. Retrieved from https://ecu.on.worldcat.org/oclc/70670768?databaseList=638

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