Course overview
The aim of this course is to enable students to consolidate graduate level 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. Woman-centred, evidence-based and comprehensive midwifery care across the childbirth continuum in all midwifery settings; advocacy in midwifery practice; models of midwifery care; ethical and culturally safe practice; clinical pathways; clinical reasoning; referral and consultation guidelines; midwifery research and practice; application of pharmacokinetics and medication management; personal and professional development; portfolio; continuity of care; maternal and neonatal safety and quality; midwifery standards; resilience; compassion; leadership; communication; respectful partnerships; professional boundaries; transition to professional practice.
Course learning outcomes
- Independently plan and practice safe and effective woman-centred midwifery care across the childbirth continuum for the woman and or neonate experiencing normal and/-or complex needs in accordance with legislative frameworks and the NMBA National practice standards for the Midwife.
- Accept accountability and responsibility for own actions and participates in respectful professional partnership within the healthcare team.
- Plan and implement appropriate communication strategies to promote an optimal physical, psychosocial and culturally safe environment for women and their families.
- Use research to plan and evaluate evidence-based midwifery practice within contemporary Australian society.
- Promote and advocate for primary and public health in midwifery practice for women, their families and the community.
- Evaluate outcomes to improve quality of midwifery practice and act upon personal and professional development needs as a reflective practitioner.
- Demonstrate documentation of professional practice and learning experiences through an e-portfolio.
Availability
Class details
Online
Class number 50082
Section 01OL
Size 30
Available 16
Adelaide City Campus East
Class number 54032
Section CL01
Size 75
Available 31
Class number 54036
Section WS01
Size 25
Available 21
Class number 54035
Section WS02
Size 25
Available 21
Class number 54034
Section WS03
Size 25
Available 3
Class number 54033
Section WS04
Size 25
Available 11
Mt Gambier
Class number 54037
Section CL01
Size 20
Available 20
Class number 54038
Section WS01
Size 25
Available 25
Whyalla
Class number 59821
Section CL01
Size 20
Available 20
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