NS5214 - Professional Midwifery Care

Credit points:	03
Year:	2006
Student Contribution Band:	National Priority Band
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Available to Postgraduate Diploma of Midwifery students and midwives enrolled in postgraduate courses of the School of Nursing Sciences.

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 midwifes role.

Learning Outcomes

• apply theoretical concepts to specific advanced midwifery skills;
• compare and contrast the various methods and models of midwifery care;
• demonstrate an understanding of the issues surrounding domestic violence in the childbearing years;
• discuss the role of the midwife for women experiencing domestic violence;
• 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;
• practice to the full extent of the midwifes role as a practitioner, according to state and statutory requirements.

Availabilities
, Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2006
Coordinator:	nsbah
Lecturers:	Assoc. Professor Nichole Harvey, jc146844.
Contact hours:	80 hours 280 hours
Method of Delivery:	Printed materials
Assessment:	.

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.