Experiential Learning Activity: Midwifery Foundation Practicum 1
Undergraduate
Undergraduate
NURS 1056
Undergraduate
Yes
Note: This offering may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
150302
4.5
No
UniSA Clinical & Health Sciences
To apply beginning level midwifery knowledge, attitude and skills in a clinical practice environment and to achieve the course objectives in alignment with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) Midwife Standards for Practice through midwifery clinical placements.
Evidence-based practice, health assessment; antenatal assessment; health history; ongoing antenatal care; antenatal screening; midwifery care plan; family planning and contraception; antenatal education; abdominal assessment; fetal heart rate; auscultation; vital signs; urinalysis; early labour assessment; assessment of the newborn; care of the woman postpartum; care of the woman's perineum; breastfeeding; skin-to-skin; clinical skills and medication administration (e.g. maternal, sub-cut and oral medications; IM injections and neonatal IM injections); neonatal screening; medicine calculations; documentation according to professional guidelines; reflective practice; e-portfolio; communication skills; clinical handover; facilitates decision making by woman; woman-centred care; continuity of care; manual handling; maternal and neonatal safety and quality; teamwork; collaboration; personal and professional development; primary health; midwifery practice standards; professional boundaries.
Nil
Common to all relevant programs | |
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Subject Area & Catalogue Number | Course Name |
NURS 1075 | Primary Midwifery Practice |
NURS 1074 | Evidence Based Midwifery |
Nil
Component | Duration | ||
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INTERNAL, CITY EAST | |||
Workshop (Pre-clinical on campus) | 4 hours x 1 day | ||
Workshop (HHHS) | 4 hours x 1 day | ||
Clinical | 160 hours x - | ||
Workshop (Post-Clinical) | 8 hours x 1 day | ||
Continuity of Care Experience | 60 hours x - | ||
INTERNAL, MT GAMBIER | |||
Workshop (Pre-clinical on campus) | 4 hours x 1 day | ||
Workshop (HHHS) | 4 hours x 1 day | ||
Clinical | 160 hours x - | ||
Workshop (Post-clinical) | 8 hours x 1 day | ||
Continuity of Care Experience | 60 hours x - | ||
EXTERNAL, CITY EAST, ONLINE | |||
External (online delivery) | - x - | ||
Workshop (Pre-clinical on campus) | 4 hours x 1 day | ||
Workshop (HHHS) | 4 hours x 1 day | ||
Clinical | 160 hours x - | ||
Workshop (Post-Clinical) | 8 hours x 1 day | ||
Continuity of Care Experience | 60 hours x - | ||
INTERNAL, WHYALLA | |||
Workshop (Pre-clinical on campus) | 4 hours x 1 day | ||
Workshop (HHHS) | 4 hours x 1 day | ||
Clinical | 160 hours x - | ||
Workshop (Post-clinical) | 8 hours x 1 day | ||
Continuity of Care Experience | 60 hours x - |
Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Clinical assessment/OSCE/OSCA, Contribution, Portfolio, Reflection
Note: This is a non-graded course and your result will be a pass or fail.
EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.