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Woman-centred Midwifery Practice
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MIDBM1003 - Woman-centred Midwifery Practice
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Institute of Health and Wellbeing
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<p>This unit introduces students to the foundational principles of midwifery practice, with a strong emphasis on professional identity formation, ethical conduct, cultural safety, self-care, and the application of midwifery standards and codes. Students will be introduced to the philosophy of woman-centred care and begin developing foundational skills in health assessment of the woman and neonate. The unit integrates critical thinking, clinical reasoning, and reflective practice to support safe, evidence-based midwifery care. Students will also develop communication and documentation skills to enhance safety and foster collaborative interprofessional maternity care. </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>
<p>Topics may include:</p>
<p>· Professional identity and scope of midwifery</p>
<p>· NMBA standards and codes</p>
<p>· Woman-centred care and partnership</p>
<p>· Health assessment of the woman and neonate</p>
<p>· Vital signs and physical examination techniques</p>
<p>· Basic life support</p>
<p>· Infection control</p>
<p>· Manual handling</p>
<p>· Reflective practice and self-care</p>
<p>· Communication and documentation in midwifery</p>
<p>· Cultural safety, ethical and legal frameworks</p>
<p>· Introduction to the Clinical Reasoning Cycle</p>
<p>· Interprofessional collaboration</p>
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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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<p>This unit introduces students to the foundational principles of midwifery practice, with a strong emphasis on professional identity formation, ethical conduct, cultural safety, self-care, and the application of midwifery standards and codes. Students will be introduced to the philosophy of woman-centred care and begin developing foundational skills in health assessment of the woman and neonate. The unit integrates critical thinking, clinical reasoning, and reflective practice to support safe, evidence-based midwifery care. Students will also develop communication and documentation skills to enhance safety and foster collaborative interprofessional maternity care. </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> <p>Topics may include:</p> <p>· Professional identity and scope of midwifery</p> <p>· NMBA standards and codes</p> <p>· Woman-centred care and partnership</p> <p>· Health assessment of the woman and neonate</p> <p>· Vital signs and physical examination techniques</p> <p>· Basic life support</p> <p>· Infection control</p> <p>· Manual handling</p> <p>· Reflective practice and self-care</p> <p>· Communication and documentation in midwifery</p> <p>· Cultural safety, ethical and legal frameworks</p> <p>· Introduction to the Clinical Reasoning Cycle</p> <p>· Interprofessional collaboration</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Health and Wellbeing
Discipline:
Midwifery
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/midbm1003">060303 - Midwifery</a>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Requisites
Prerequisite
None
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>Describe the role, scope, and professional identity of the midwife within a multi-disciplinary team and the healthcare system.</p>
K2
<p>Explain the principles of critical thinking, clinical reasoning, and clinical judgement in midwifery practice.</p>
S1
<p>Apply evidence-based frameworks to perform foundational health assessments of the woman and neonate.</p>
S2
<p>Demonstrate professional behaviour, accurate documentation, culturally safe and effective communication in midwifery contexts.</p>
A1
<p>Reflect on personal and professional development using self-care strategies to sustain ethical midwifery practice.</p>
A2
<p>Identify and demonstrate foundational inter-professional communication strategies to support safe and respectful interactions within healthcare teams.</p>
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<p>Case study: Health assessment of woman and neonate</p>
<p>Case study</p>
<p>40-60%</p>
K1, K2, S1, S2, A2
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<p>Practical Assessment: Maternal and/or Neonatal </p>
<p>Clinical skills </p>
<p>40-60%</p>
K2, S1, S2
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<p>Attendance at Clinical Laboratory sessions </p>
<p>100% attendance at clinical laboratory sessions</p>
<p>S/U Hurdle</p>
K1, K2, S1, S2, A1, A2
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<p>Attendance at Active Learning Sessions</p>
<p>80% attendance at Active Learning Sessions</p>
<p>S/U Hurdle</p>
K1, K2, S1, S2, A1, A2
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplimentary 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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FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
The ability to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups.
<p>Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor</p>
FedTASK 2: Leadership
The ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others.
<p>Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor</p>
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
<p>Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor</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 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor</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 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Health and Wellbeing
Discipline:
Midwifery
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/midbm1003">060303 - Midwifery</a>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
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<em>Information in the Federation Handbook is correct at the time of publication. The University reserves the right to alter any course, unit, procedure or fee.</em>
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