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NS5214:03

Professional Midwifery Care

External

HECS Band 1

280 hours of clinical, 80 hours flexible delivery. Semester 1.

Available to Postgraduate Diploma of Midwifery students and midwives enrolled in postgraduate courses of the School of Nursing Sciences.

Staff:

Ms F Croker.

Modules of study within this subject include: midwifery and women in a multicultural society; ethico-legal discussions for midwifery practice; continuing professional development; theory for advanced clinical midwifery practice; domestic violence and the midwife's role.

Learning Objectives:

compare and contrast the various methods and models of midwifery care;

practice to the full extent of the midwife's role as a practitioner, according to state and statutory requirements;

foster a multi-disciplinary team approach to self and peer education and clinical research;

identify relationships between ethical, legal and professional behaviours in midwifery practice;

apply theoretical concepts to specific advanced midwifery skills;

demonstrate an understanding of the issues surrounding domestic violence in the childbearing years;

discuss the role of the midwife for women experiencing domestic violence.

On-course assessment (100%).