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<p>This foundational unit introduces students to the professional role of the midwife as primary carer in the provision of woman-centred and evidence-based midwifery care across the childbearing continuum. Students will explore contemporary maternity care contexts, and the midwife’s scope of practice within multidisciplinary teams.</p><p>The unit covers anatomy and physiology of reproduction from preconception through pregnancy, labour and birth, postpartum, and lactation, examining both physiological and psychological adaptations. Students will develop essential midwifery skills including maternal and neonatal assessment and care, critical thinking and problem solving, therapeutic communication, and decision-making in partnership with women.</p><p>This unit will explore pregnancy, childbirth, and care of the mother and baby from the perspective of wellness through to variations of normal. Woman-centred continuity of care and midwifery partnerships will be explored in the context of the midwife’s professional responsibilities, scope of practice and role as a member of the maternity multidisciplinary team.</p>
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<p>This foundational midwifery unit focuses on: </p><p>- Midwifery as a profession</p><p>- Philosophies and underpinning frameworks of midwifery practice</p><p>- International Definition of a Midwife and Scope of practice</p><p>- Models of maternity care and continuity of midwifery care </p><p>- Professional, legal, and ethical frameworks for midwifery practice. </p><p>- Anatomy and physiology of reproduction, including applied physiology throughout the childbearing continuum</p><p>- Pre-conception health care </p><p>- Working with women in pregnancy </p><p>- Promoting physiological birth</p><p>- Supporting women in labour and birth (including working with pain in labour and using water for labour and birth)</p><p>- Supporting women becoming mothers</p><p>- Supporting the newborn, including basic newborn resuscitation</p><p>- Protecting, promoting and supporting breastfeeding </p><p>- Pharmacology and diagnostics in midwifery practice</p><p>- Promoting sexual and reproductive health including contraception </p><p>- Principles and practices for screening, referral, and collaborative practice</p><p><br></p><p>The ANMAC National Accreditation Standards for the Midwife (2021), Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) Midwife Standards for Practice (2018), the NMBA Code of Conduct for the Midwife (2018) and the Code of Ethics for the Midwife (2014) have substantially informed the syllabus/content of this unit.</p>
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<p>This foundational unit introduces students to the professional role of the midwife as primary carer in the provision of woman-centred and evidence-based midwifery care across the childbearing continuum. Students will explore contemporary maternity care contexts, and the midwife’s scope of practice within multidisciplinary teams.</p><p>The unit covers anatomy and physiology of reproduction from preconception through pregnancy, labour and birth, postpartum, and lactation, examining both physiological and psychological adaptations. Students will develop essential midwifery skills including maternal and neonatal assessment and care, critical thinking and problem solving, therapeutic communication, and decision-making in partnership with women.</p><p>This unit will explore pregnancy, childbirth, and care of the mother and baby from the perspective of wellness through to variations of normal. Woman-centred continuity of care and midwifery partnerships will be explored in the context of the midwife’s professional responsibilities, scope of practice and role as a member of the maternity multidisciplinary team.</p>
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<p>This foundational midwifery unit focuses on: </p><p>- Midwifery as a profession</p><p>- Philosophies and underpinning frameworks of midwifery practice</p><p>- International Definition of a Midwife and Scope of practice</p><p>- Models of maternity care and continuity of midwifery care </p><p>- Professional, legal, and ethical frameworks for midwifery practice. </p><p>- Anatomy and physiology of reproduction, including applied physiology throughout the childbearing continuum</p><p>- Pre-conception health care </p><p>- Working with women in pregnancy </p><p>- Promoting physiological birth</p><p>- Supporting women in labour and birth (including working with pain in labour and using water for labour and birth)</p><p>- Supporting women becoming mothers</p><p>- Supporting the newborn, including basic newborn resuscitation</p><p>- Protecting, promoting and supporting breastfeeding </p><p>- Pharmacology and diagnostics in midwifery practice</p><p>- Promoting sexual and reproductive health including contraception </p><p>- Principles and practices for screening, referral, and collaborative practice</p><p><br></p><p>The ANMAC National Accreditation Standards for the Midwife (2021), Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) Midwife Standards for Practice (2018), the NMBA Code of Conduct for the Midwife (2018) and the Code of Ethics for the Midwife (2014) have substantially informed the syllabus/content of this unit.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Health and Wellbeing
Discipline:
Midwifery
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Credit points:
30
EFTSL:
0.25
Field of education:
060303 - Midwifery
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 1</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:
200
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/midgd6201">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
<p>Must be undertaking MW4 Graduate Diploma of Midwifery</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>Demonstrate an understanding of the role of the midwife, and articulate an emerging philosophy of midwifery, incorporating principles of woman-centred care and continuity of care.</p>
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<p>Explain the anatomy and physiology of the human reproductive system across the childbearing continuum, including preconception, pregnancy, fetal development, labour and birth, lactation, maternal recovery and newborn adaptation.</p>
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<p>Apply principles of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and quality use of medicines within midwifery and maternity care contexts.</p>
S1
<p>Provide comprehensive midwifery care for women and their babies throughout the childbearing continuum, ensuring safe, woman-centred practice. </p>
S2
<p>Demonstrate midwifery partnership with women through effective communication, clinical decision-making and problem-solving skills. </p>
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<p>Apply critical thinking and reflective practice skills to provide culturally safe, woman-centred care across the childbirth continuum.</p>
A1
<p>Apply principles of working in partnership with-woman and providing continuity of care in midwifery practice.</p>
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<p>Employ reflective practice and integrate evidence-based care for women, newborns, and their families across the childbearing continuum.</p>
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<p>Apply midwifery and biomedical knowledge to support physiological processes and respond to individual variations across pregnancy, birth, and the postnatal period.</p>
A4
<p>Demonstrate midwifery competency based upon the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) Midwife Standards for Practice (2018).</p>
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<p>Theoretical concepts of pregnancy, fetal development, labour, birth and postnatal care of women and babies.</p>
<p>Online activities</p>
<p>10-40%</p>
K1, K2, K3, S2
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<p>Evidence-based midwifery care of the well woman and baby</p>
<p>Written assessment</p>
<p>20-40%</p>
K1, K2, K3, A1, A2, A3
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<p>Theoretical concepts of pregnancy, fetal development, labour, birth and postnatal care of women and babies.</p>
<p>Written test</p>
<p>30-40%</p>
K1, K2, K3
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<p>Satisfactory achievement of identified NMBA Midwife Standards for Practice in midwifery practice experiences. (Compulsory PASS required)</p>
<p>Midwifery Practice Portfolio</p><ol><li>Completion of 200 midwifery practice hours</li><li>Completion of five (5) Midwifery Clinical Assessment Tools (MCAT) to ‘assisted-proficient’ level.</li><li>Evidence of recruiting three (3) women for CoCE experiences</li><li>Submit completed AMSAT assessed at 'Satisfactory' overall performance or above.</li></ol>
<p>10% Hurdle requirement</p>
K1, S1, S2, S3, A1, A2, A3, A4
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<p>Attendance at all on-campus intensive sessions</p>
<p>100% Attendance</p>
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K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, S3, A1, A2, A3, A4
Supplementary assessment available:
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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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<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>
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Description of FedTASK outcome
FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
Students will demonstrate high-level skills to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups Students will be required to display (in person and/or online) high-level skills in-person and/or online in: Effective verbal and non-verbal communication via a range of synchronous and asynchronous methods Active listening for meaning and influencing High-level empathy for others Negotiating and demonstrating extended conflict resolution skills Working respectfully in cross-cultural and diverse teams
FedTASK 2: Leadership
Students will demonstrate the ability to apply leadership skills and behaviours Students will be required to display skills in: Creating, contributing to, and enabling collegial environments Showing self-awareness and the ability to self-reflect for personal growth Inspiring and enabling others Making informed and evidence-based decisions through consultation with others Displaying initiative and ability to solve problems
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
Students will demonstrate an ability to work in complex and ambiguous environments, using their imagination to create new ideas Students will be required to display skills in: Reflecting critically on complex problems Synthesising, evaluating ideas, concepts and information Proposing alternative perspectives to refine ideas Challenging conventional thinking to clarify concepts through deep inquiry Proposing creative solutions in problem solving
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
Students will demonstrate the ability to work proficiently across a range of tools, platforms and applications to achieve a range of tasks Students will be required to display high-level skills in: Finding, accessing, collating, evaluating, managing, curating, organising and appropriately and securely sharing complex digital information at a high-level Receiving and responding to messages in a range of digital media Using digital tools appropriately to conduct research Contributing proficiently to digital teams and working groups Participating in and utilising digital learning opportunities
FedTASK 5: Sustainable and Ethical Mindset
Students will demonstrate the ability to think ethically and sustainably. Students will be required to display skills in: The responsible conduct of research Making informed judgments that consider the impact of devising solutions in multiple global economic environmental and societal contexts Demonstrating commitment to social responsibility as a professional and a citizen Generating research solutions which are sustainable,ethical, socially responsible and/or sustainable Extending lifelong, life-wide and life-deep learning to be open to diverse others Demonstrate extended actions to foster sustainability in their professional and personal life
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Health and Wellbeing
Discipline:
Midwifery
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Credit points:
30
EFTSL:
0.25
Field of education:
060303 - Midwifery
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 1</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:
200
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/midgd6201">View unit fees</a>
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