James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2024

NS2277 - Midwifery Practice For Normal Labour, Birth and the Postnatal Period

Subject Description

The underpinning philosophy of woman-centered, value based care is foundational to this subject. Students will explore normal labour, birth and postnatal period and how these influence the outcome of a healthy newborn baby. Students will focus on the midwife's advocacy role to support women to make choices about their care.

Learning Outcomes

• Identify how continuity of care promotes physiological labour, birth and early parenting
• Explain the anatomy and physiology of labour, birth and the postnatal period
• Describe the role of the midwife in providing evidence based care during the intrapartum and postnatal periods
• Plan and implement strategies for culturally safe midwifery care including the provision of education and information using appropriate media including available technologies
• Apply the NMBA (2018) Midwife Standards for Practice in supporting woman centred care

Subject Assessment

• Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (40%) - Individual
• Participation > Class participation - Individual
• Written > Essay (including multi-draft) 1 - (30%) - Individual
• Recruit 2 women for Continuity of Care Experiences; must pass hurdle assessment - Individual
• Written > Critical appraisal/review - (30%) - Individual
• Performance/Practice/Product > Portfolio - Individual
• Performance/Practice/Product > Professional placement performance - Individual

Note that 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.

Special Assessment Requirements

Passing requirements: complete and submit all assessment items; participate in at least 80% of scheduled tutorial classes; participate in all clinical skills classes; achieve a cumulative score of at least 50% after the application of any penalties such as late penalties; achieve at least 50% for the examination; achieve a satisfactory grade for the portfolio assessment task and PEP; recruit two women for CCE. Examinations may be scheduled outside regular university examination period.

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