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Courses Handbook 2012

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2012.
Information for current year courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2011.

314186 (v.1) Midwifery Practice 561

Area: School of Nursing and Midwifery
Credits: 25.0
Contact Hours: 610.0
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 20 Hours Semester
Clinical Practice: 1 x 470 Hours Semester
Co Requisite(s): 13410 (v.2) Midwifery Science 561 or any previous version
Syllabus: 470 hours clinical placement; Reflective practice and beginning development of professional, collaborative and communication skills in midwifery. Evidence informed knowledge and skills for midwifery practice. Health promotion strategies for childbearing women and their babies. Cultural awareness in midwifery practice. The National Competency Standards for the Midwife inform the scope of this unit.
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.
Field of Education: 060303 Midwifery
Result Type: Grade/Mark

Availability

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