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MIDBM3210 - Midwifery Practice Consolidation
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<p>This midwifery practice unit provides students with a comprehensive and meaningful final preparation for transition to practice as a competent beginning registered midwife. The unit utilises principles of adult learning to enable students to identify gaps, strengths and weaknesses in their midwifery practice, consolidate practice experiences and develop critical decision-making skills as required by midwifery standards of practice.</p>
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<p>The ANMAC National Accreditation Standards for the Midwife (2021); NMBA National Competency Standards for the Midwife (2018); NMBA Code of Professional Conduct for the Midwife (2018) and International Code of Ethics for the Midwife (2014) have substantially informed the syllabus/content of this unit.</p>
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<li>Interprofessional communication</li>
<li>Providing childbirth education using adult learning principles</li>
<li>Engagement in professional peer review</li>
<li>Maintaining competence through self assessment of learning needs and engaging in </li>
<li>Continuing Professional Development (CPD)</li>
<li>Consolidation of practice and theory</li>
<li>Completing requirements for registration as a midwife</li>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Unit description
<p>This midwifery practice unit provides students with a comprehensive and meaningful final preparation for transition to practice as a competent beginning registered midwife. The unit utilises principles of adult learning to enable students to identify gaps, strengths and weaknesses in their midwifery practice, consolidate practice experiences and develop critical decision-making skills as required by midwifery standards of practice.</p>
Unit content
<p>The ANMAC National Accreditation Standards for the Midwife (2021); NMBA National Competency Standards for the Midwife (2018); NMBA Code of Professional Conduct for the Midwife (2018) and International Code of Ethics for the Midwife (2014) have substantially informed the syllabus/content of this unit.</p> <ul> <li>Interprofessional communication</li> <li>Providing childbirth education using adult learning principles</li> <li>Engagement in professional peer review</li> <li>Maintaining competence through self assessment of learning needs and engaging in </li> <li>Continuing Professional Development (CPD)</li> <li>Consolidation of practice and theory</li> <li>Completing requirements for registration as a midwife</li> </ul>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Health and Wellbeing
Discipline:
Midwifery
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
30
EFTSL:
0.25
Field of education:
060303 - Midwifery
Offering:
<p><strong>Early Semester 2 Nursing</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Gippsland - Churchill (On Campus)</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
Yes
Placement hours:
160
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/midbm3210">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
<p>must have completed <a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=MIDBM3106" target="_blank">MIDBM3106</a></p>
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
None
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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<p>Explain factors affecting communication and negotiation in the midwifery context</p>
K2
<p>Synthesise a broad range of knowledge from previous subjects to demonstrate an integrated bio-psychosocial insight into a selected area of midwifery practice</p>
S1
<p>Demonstrate safe midwifery practice based on sound theoretical knowledge and reasoning</p>
S2
<p>Perform comprehensive physical and emotional health assessment of childbearing women and newborns</p>
S3
<p>Resolve midwifery practice problems appropriately</p>
S4
<p>Implement and evaluate midwifery care as planned</p>
S5
<p>Display awareness of the cultural dimensions of midwifery practice</p>
S6
<p>Practice with increasing independence and incorporate current research findings into clinical practice</p>
A1
<p>Critically apply current research findings relevant to the nominated field of study</p>
A2
<p>Apply principles of adult learning to address identified learning needs</p>
A3
<p>Demonstrate midwifery competency, based on the NMBA Midwife Standards for Practice</p>
Assessment
Learning Tasks and Assessment
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Learning outcomes assessed
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<p>Self-determined learning needs and development of feedback skills</p>
<p>Written and oral presentation </p>
<p>40-60%</p>
K1, S3, A1, A2, A3
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<p>Collaborative midwifery care</p>
<p>Written assessment / Critical Reflection</p>
<p>20-40%</p>
K2, S5, A1, A2, A3
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<p>Satisfactory achievement of identified NMBA Midwife Standards for Practice in midwifery practice experiences. Assessment of Midwifery Practice (Compulsory PASS required). Continuity of Care experience.</p>
<p>Midwifery Practice Portfolio 1. Completion of five (5) Clinical Assessment Tools (CAT) and summative assessment to an ‘independent’ level. 2. Completion of 160 midwifery practice hours. Submit completed AMSAT, and midwifery practice portfolio. 3. Finalise continuity of care experiences.</p>
<p>5-15% & S/U</p>
K1, K2, S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, A1, A2, A3
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
The ability to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups.
<p>Level 3 - Student works independently with limited guidance or works within self-determined guidelines appropriate to context</p>
FedTASK 2: Leadership
The ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others.
<p>Level 3 - Student works independently with limited guidance or works within self-determined guidelines appropriate to context</p>
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
<p>Level 3 - Student works independently with limited guidance or works within self-determined guidelines appropriate to context</p>
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
The ability to work fluently across a range of tools and applications to achieve a range of skills.
<p>Level 3 - Student works independently with limited guidance or works within self-determined guidelines appropriate to context</p>
FedTASK 5: Sustainable and Ethical Mindset
The ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions.
<p>Level 3 - Student works independently with limited guidance or works within self-determined guidelines appropriate to context</p>
FedTASK
<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Health and Wellbeing
Discipline:
Midwifery
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
30
EFTSL:
0.25
Field of education:
060303 - Midwifery
Offering:
<p><strong>Early Semester 2 Nursing</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Gippsland - Churchill (On Campus)</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
Yes
Placement hours:
160
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/midbm3210">View unit fees</a>
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