MIDW1000 (v.2) Foundations of Midwifery Practice
| Area: | School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine |
|---|---|
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 12.0 |
| TUITION PATTERNS: | The tuition pattern provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. Precise information is included in the unit outline. |
| Individual Study: | 1 x 4 Hours Weekly |
| Science Laboratory: | 4 x 2 Hours Semester |
| Tutorial: | 1 x 8 Hours Semester |
| Seminar: | 10 x 5 Hours Semester |
| Clinical Practice: | 1 x 26 Hours Semester |
| Equivalent(s): |
310825 (v.2)
Foundations of Midwifery Practice 121
or any previous version
|
| Prerequisite(s): |
Admission into
B-MIDW (v.2)
Bachelor of Science (Midwifery)
or any previous version
OR Admission into 314267 (v.1) Bachelor of Science (Midwifery) or any previous version |
| UNIT REFERENCES, TEXTS, OUTCOMES AND ASSESSMENT DETAILS: | The most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes, will be provided in the unit outline. |
| Syllabus: | This unit introduces students to the fundamentals of midwifery practice. The National Competency Standards for the Midwife inform the scope and purpose of this introductory unit. Students undertake midwifery clinical practice. Learning experiences for the beginning student midwife highlight models of woman-centred maternity care and evidenced-informed knowledge and skills for competent midwifery practice. Students learning experiences are framed by contemporary midwifery practice, interaction and communication with the mother-baby dyad. This unit covers the normal childbirth continuum including pregnancy care, labour and birth, postpartum, early neonatal care and neonatal adaption. This unit includes experience in woman-centred care as part of midwifery continuity of care with individual women through pregnancy, labour and birth and the postnatal period. |
| Field of Education: | 060300 Nursing (Narrow Grouping) |
| Result Type: | Pass/Fail |
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