12637 (v.3) Midwifery Studies 561
| Area: | School of Nursing and Midwifery |
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
| Individual Study: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
| Syllabus: | History of midwifery in Australia. Cultural context of midwifery. Role and practice issues. Legal and ethical dimensions. Theoretical and philosophical frameworks. Models of maternity care. The midwife client relationship - advocacy role. Collegiality and teamwork. |
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| Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have - Evaluated the historical, cultural and legal antecedents of contemporary midwifery practice. Related legal and ethical principles to the analysis of critical incidents in midwifery practice. Evaluated a model of maternity care in terms of its effectiveness in meeting the health care needs of a selected childbearing population. Demonstrated the capacity to synthesise a midwifery based framework of maternity care. Developed strategies to effect positive change in maternity care. |
| Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information. |
| Unit References: | Australian College of Midwives, (1998), ACMI Competency Standards for Midwives, Melbourne, Australian College of Midwives Inc. Bogossian F., (1998), A Review of Midwifery Legislation in Australia - History, Current State and Future Directions, ACMI Journal, March, pp.24-31. Brown S. and Lumley J., (1998), Changing Childbirth - Lessons From An Australian Survey of 1336 Women, British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 105, pp.143-155. |
| Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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| Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Written Assignments (Two) 50% each. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | | | Y | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | | | Y | |
Current as of: February 2, 2004
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