Area: | School of Nursing and Midwifery |
Credits: | 50.0 |
Contact Hours: | 4.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 4 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Focus on current research findings related to maternity care. Evidence-based care related to complex situations. Concepts of collaborative teamwork. |
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Unit Outcomes: | Integrate evidence-based knowledge with complex midwifery and obstetric practice. Apply a problem solving approach to the assessment and provision of midwifery care. Evaluate the nature of collaborative care and interdependent responsibilities of the multidisciplinary health care team throughout the childbearing period. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Barclay L. and Jones L., (1996), Midwifery - Trends and Practice in Australia, Melbourne, Churchill Livingstone. Cropper S.and Forte P., (1997), Enhancing Health Services Management, Buckingham, Open University Press. Graham I.D., (1997), Episiotomy - Challenging Obstetric Interventions, Melbourne, Blackwell Science. May T., (1997), Social research - Issues, Methods and Process, 2nd ed., Buckingham, Open University Press. |
Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignment One 50%. Assignment Two 50%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 60300 Nursing (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 1 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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