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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 unit will provide Registered Midwives with an opportunity to further develop their understanding of applied pharmacology relevant to the care for childbearing women. Midwifery prescribing will be women centered and approached from a collaborative philosophy. It will be assumed that Registered Midwives will have a sound knowledge base and skill set for midwifery practice and will already meet the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council (ANMC) National Competency Standards for Midwives (2006). It is intended that this unit will build on these principles to provide graduates with the knowledge and skills to enable safe, ethical and legal prescribing practices. This unit will prepare student for autonomous Midwifery prescribing and meets the education requirements for midwives seeking endorsement as prescribers.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.
Online
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.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Case Study | Prescribing in Practice - Case Study 1 | 20% |
| Case Study | Advanced prescribing in Practice - Case Study 2 | 20% |
| Assignment ^ | e-Workbook: Scheduled medicines in the midwifery formulary | 20% |
| Examination ^ | End of semester examination | 40% |
^ 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 unit will provide Registered Midwives with an opportunity to further develop their understanding of applied pharmacology relevant to the care for childbearing women. Midwifery prescribing will be women centered and approached from a collaborative philosophy. It will be assumed that Registered Midwives will have a sound knowledge base and skill set for midwifery practice and will already meet the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council (ANMC) National Competency Standards for Midwives (2006). It is intended that this unit will build on these principles to provide graduates with the knowledge and skills to enable safe, ethical and legal prescribing practices. This unit will prepare student for autonomous Midwifery prescribing and meets the education requirements for midwives seeking endorsement as prescribers.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.
Online
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.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Case Study | Prescribing in Practice - Case Study 1 | 20% |
| Case Study | Advanced prescribing in Practice - Case Study 2 | 20% |
| Assignment ^ | e-Workbook: Scheduled medicines in the midwifery formulary | 20% |
| Examination ^ | End of semester examination | 40% |
^ 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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