Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science
School: Nursing and Midwifery
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.
Unit Title
Foundations of MidwiferyUnit Code
MIT6102Year
2015Enrolment Period
1Version
1Credit Points
20Full Year Unit
N
Mode of Delivery
On Campus
Online
Description
This unit provides the foundation for theory and practice in midwifery. Students adopt an enquiry-based learning approach to explore, analyse and demonstrate understanding of the theoretical concepts that underpin midwifery practice when caring for women anticipating an uncomplicated pregnancy, labour, birth and postpartum.
Co-Requisite Rule
Must be enrolled in course version I80
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
- Apply evidence-based knowledge to plans of care for the childbearing family who anticipate uncomplicated pregnancy, labour, birth, postpartum period.
- Evaluate the family's response to pregnancy, birth and parenthood from a sociocultural perspective.
- Explore the care provision within the partnership between the midwife and the childbearing woman and her family.
- Provide advice on health promotion, and healthy lifestyle choices for childbearing families.
Unit Content
- Counseling skills.
- Health promotion for women and families, illness prevention and health education in maternity care.
- Healthy lifestyle choices for childbearing families.
- Introduction to antenatal, intrapartum and post natal assessment skills.
- Midwifery issues and practices for Australian Indigenous women.
- Overview the use and evaluation of evidence to inform practice.
- Pre-conception care and family planning.
- Problem solving in midwifery for the well childbearing family.
- Psycho-social, cultural and spiritual influences on the well-childbearing family.
- Reproductive anatomy and physiology as it relates to pre-conception and care of the childbearing family.
Additional Learning Experience Information
E-Learning resources and 7 days of intensive workshops.
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.
ON CAMPUS| Type | Description | Value |
|---|
| Tutorial Presentation | Evidence-based health promotion | 50% |
| Examination | End of semester examination | 50% |
Text References
- ^ Stables, D., & Rankin, J. (2010). Physiology in childbearing (3rd.ed.). London: Elsevier Mosby.
- ^ MacDonald S., & Magill-Cuerden, J. (2011). Mayes' midwifery (14th. ed.). Sydney: Bailliere Tindall.
- Blackburn, S.T. (2007). Maternal, fetal and neonatal physiology: A clinical perspective (3rd. ed.). Missouri: Saunders.
- Pairman,S., Tracy,S., Thorogood,C. & Pincombe,J. (2010). Midwifery: Preparation for practice. (2nd. ed.). Sydney: Churchill Livingstone.
- Coad, J. & Dunstall, M. (2011). Anatomy and physiology for midwives. Sydney: Churchill Livingstone.
- Gregory, D. S. (2010). Clinical Decision Making: Case Studies in Maternity and Women's Health. Centage.
- Johnson, R. & Taylor, W. (2010). Skills for Midwifery Practice (3rd ed). Elsevier.
- Page, L., & McCandish, R. (2006). The new midwifery: Science and sensitivity in practice (2nd. ed.). Philadelphia: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone.
- Thureen, P., Deacon, J., Hernandez, J., & Hall, D. (2005). Assessment and care of the well newborn (2nd.ed.). Philadelphia: Elsevier Saunders.
- Smith, L.J. (2010). Impact of birthing practices on breastfeeding (2nd.ed.). Sudbury, Mass: Jones and Bartlett
- Byrom, S., Edwards, G., & Bick, D. (Eds.). (2009). Essential Midwifery Practice: Postnatal Care (3rd ed.). Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell.
Journal References
- Midwifery: Churchill Livingstone
- Women & Birth: Journal of the Australian College of Midwives Incorporated
- Breastfeeding Review: Australian
Website References
^ Mandatory reference
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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Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science
School: Nursing and Midwifery
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.
Unit Title
Foundations of MidwiferyUnit Code
MIT6102Year
2015Enrolment Period
2Version
1Credit Points
20Full Year Unit
N
Mode of Delivery
On Campus
Online
Description
This unit provides the foundation for theory and practice in midwifery. Students adopt an enquiry-based learning approach to explore, analyse and demonstrate understanding of the theoretical concepts that underpin midwifery practice when caring for women anticipating an uncomplicated pregnancy, labour, birth and postpartum.
Co-Requisite Rule
Must be enrolled in course version I80
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
- Apply evidence-based knowledge to plans of care for the childbearing family who anticipate uncomplicated pregnancy, labour, birth, postpartum period.
- Evaluate the family's response to pregnancy, birth and parenthood from a sociocultural perspective.
- Explore the care provision within the partnership between the midwife and the childbearing woman and her family.
- Provide advice on health promotion, and healthy lifestyle choices for childbearing families.
Unit Content
- Counseling skills.
- Health promotion for women and families, illness prevention and health education in maternity care.
- Healthy lifestyle choices for childbearing families.
- Introduction to antenatal, intrapartum and post natal assessment skills.
- Midwifery issues and practices for Australian Indigenous women.
- Overview the use and evaluation of evidence to inform practice.
- Pre-conception care and family planning.
- Problem solving in midwifery for the well childbearing family.
- Psycho-social, cultural and spiritual influences on the well-childbearing family.
- Reproductive anatomy and physiology as it relates to pre-conception and care of the childbearing family.
Additional Learning Experience Information
E-Learning resources and 7 days of intensive workshops.
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.
ON CAMPUS| Type | Description | Value |
|---|
| Tutorial Presentation | Evidence-based health promotion | 50% |
| Examination | End of semester examination | 50% |
Text References
- ^ Stables, D., & Rankin, J. (2010). Physiology in childbearing (3rd.ed.). London: Elsevier Mosby.
- ^ MacDonald S., & Magill-Cuerden, J. (2011). Mayes' midwifery (14th. ed.). Sydney: Bailliere Tindall.
- Blackburn, S.T. (2007). Maternal, fetal and neonatal physiology: A clinical perspective (3rd. ed.). Missouri: Saunders.
- Pairman,S., Tracy,S., Thorogood,C. & Pincombe,J. (2010). Midwifery: Preparation for practice. (2nd. ed.). Sydney: Churchill Livingstone.
- Coad, J. & Dunstall, M. (2011). Anatomy and physiology for midwives. Sydney: Churchill Livingstone.
- Gregory, D. S. (2010). Clinical Decision Making: Case Studies in Maternity and Women's Health. Centage.
- Johnson, R. & Taylor, W. (2010). Skills for Midwifery Practice (3rd ed). Elsevier.
- Page, L., & McCandish, R. (2006). The new midwifery: Science and sensitivity in practice (2nd. ed.). Philadelphia: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone.
- Thureen, P., Deacon, J., Hernandez, J., & Hall, D. (2005). Assessment and care of the well newborn (2nd.ed.). Philadelphia: Elsevier Saunders.
- Smith, L.J. (2010). Impact of birthing practices on breastfeeding (2nd.ed.). Sudbury, Mass: Jones and Bartlett
- Byrom, S., Edwards, G., & Bick, D. (Eds.). (2009). Essential Midwifery Practice: Postnatal Care (3rd ed.). Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell.
Journal References
- Midwifery: Churchill Livingstone
- Women & Birth: Journal of the Australian College of Midwives Incorporated
- Breastfeeding Review: Australian
Website References
^ Mandatory reference
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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