In this subject, you will focus on complex scenarios in maternity care that require an ability to plan, implement and evaluate a multifaceted maternity situations. This subject enables you to develop critical thinking and problem solving skills, clinical proficiency in midwifery and effective communication skills for ethically oriented professional practice. … For more content click the Read more button below.
In this subject, you will focus on complex scenarios in maternity care that require an ability to plan, implement and evaluate a multifaceted maternity situations. This subject enables you to develop critical thinking and problem solving skills, clinical proficiency in midwifery and effective communication skills for ethically oriented professional practice. You will be able to make high level independent judgements; plan, implement and evaluate practice and function effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team. The subject is delivered via a blended learning approach, comprising face-to-face teaching, workshops and online learning modules via LMS. This is supported by clinical practicum in the maternity setting.
Capstones provide students with a way of integrating and applying knowledge and skills gained throughout their course.
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Academic progress review - Schedule A subject
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Subject instances
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Learning resources
Prescribed - Book - Midwifery Preparation for Practice (Books 1 & 2)
Title:Midwifery Preparation for Practice (Books 1 & 2)
Resource requirement:Prescribed
Author/editor:Pairman, S, Tracey, S, Dahlen, H, & Dixon, L
Year:2019
Edition/volume:4th ed
Publisher:Elsevier
Recommended - Book - Myles Textbook for Midwives
Title:Myles Textbook for Midwives
Resource requirement:Recommended
Author/editor:Marshall, J., & Raynor, M.
Year:2020
Edition/volume:17th ed
Publisher:Edinburgh: Elseiver
Recommended - Book - Physiology in childbearing
Title:Physiology in childbearing
Resource requirement:Recommended
Author/editor:Rankin, J.
Year:2017
Edition/volume:4th ed
Publisher:Elsevier
Career ready
Career focused:This subject contains career development learning or professional engagement opportunities
Work based learning (placement):Yes
Self sourced or Uni sourced placement:Self sourced
Entire subject or partial subject:Partial subject
Total hours/days required:
180 hours
Location of work based learning:Metro, Regional
Graduate capabilities
COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork
Subject intended learning outcomes
On successful completion you will be able to:
1.
Make accurate assessments and develop reasonable and justifiable inferences in complex scenarios.
2.
Apply midwifery knowledge, skills and/or equipment/technology to complex scenarios to the depth and breadth required of a beginning midwife.
3.
Make informed, independent judgements and develop plans in response to complex scenarios, based on your review and analysis of relevant and substantial information.
4.
Critically analyse current knowledge and processes in midwifery in order to inform your practice in complex situations.
5.
Communicate effectively and sensitively with colleagues, women and the public in a variety of professional & social contexts
6.
Perform effective independent work and work as an influential team member in a variety of situations within midwifery in accordance with the ethical standards of the profession.
7.
Critically evaluate and apply available evidence to inform best practice in midwifery care.
Learning activities
Online lecture
Online forums
Online workshops
Face to face workshops
Skills labs
Clinical scenario simulation
Clinical placement
Enrolment rules
Special conditions
Students must have a secured clinical hospital placement.
Requisite rules
Prerequisites: Students must be admitted in one of the following courses: HGMID, HGMIDB and passed NSM4MFA and NSM4MID; OR Students must be admitted in one of the following courses: HGMW, HGMWB and have passed NSM4MFP and NSM4MID.
