Course overview
The aim of this course is to enable students to demonstrate appropriate midwifery knowledge, attitude and skills in a clinical practice environment and to achieve the course objectives in alignment with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) Midwife Standards for Practice through midwifery clinical placements. Labour and birth care, management of maternal epidural, teamwork and collaboration; midwifery assessment of risk; referral, midwifery care in medical and obstetric complications; breastfeeding challenges, evidence-based practice; communication and advocacy for the woman and her family; the impact of technology during complex management of pregnancy and childbirth; cardiotocograph application and interpretation; culturally safe and ethical practice; working with pain; midwifery pharmacology; medication administration (IM injections, IV therapy), collaborative and reflective midwifery practice; interprofessional learning; respectful behaviours; TeamSTEPPS; documentation; child safety; safety and quality; personal and professional development; portfolio; primary health; woman-centred care; continuity of care; midwifery practice standards; professional boundaries.
Course learning outcomes
- Participate in safe and effective woman centred midwifery practice across the childbirth continuum in accordance with legislative frameworks and the NMBA National practice standards for the Midwife.
- Participates in respectful professional partnerships within the healthcare team to optimise outcomes for women and their families in the context of a multicultural society.
- Apply appropriate communication strategies to promote an optimal physical, psychosocial, cultural and spiritual environment for women and their families.
- Use evidence-based research to inform and plan practice within contemporary Australian healthcare contexts.
- Promote primary and public health in midwifery practice for women, their families and the community.
- Evaluate own practice and its effect on women and others to improve quality of midwifery practice utilising critical reflection and analysis.
- Document professional practice and learning experiences through an e-portfolio.
Availability
Class details
Whyalla
Group 1
Class number 42296
Section WS01
Size 25
Available 20
Mt Gambier
Group 1
Class number 42304
Section WS01
Size 25
Available 19
Adelaide City Campus East
Group 1
Class number 42232
Section WS01
Size 150
Available 77
Online
Group 1
Class number 42295
Section WS01
Size 25
Available 9
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