Experiential Learning Activity: Midwifery Foundation Practicum 1

Course aim

To apply beginning level midwifery knowledge and skills in a clinical practice environment and to achieve the course objectives in alignment with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) National practice standards for the Midwife through midwifery clinical placements.

Course content

Health assessment; antenatal assessment; health history; ongoing antenatal care; antenatal screening; midwifery care plan; family planning and contraception; antenatal education; abdominal palpation; fetal heart rate; auscultation; vital signs; urinalysis; early labour assessment; assessment of the newborn; care of the mother postpartum; care of the 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; portfolio; communication skills; clinical handover; facilitates decision making by woman; woman-centred care; continuity of care; manual handling; occupational health and safety; teamwork; collaboration; personal and professional development; primary health; midwifery competencies; professional boundaries.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
NURS 1058	Foundations of Midwifery
NURS 1060	Normal Pregnancy and Childbirth

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Workshop (Pre-clinical)	8 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, DISTANCE EDUCATION
Workshop (Pre-clinical)	8 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)	8 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.

Assessment

Critical Reflection, Objective Structured Clinical Assessment (OSCA), Portfolio (including clinical assessment)

Note: This is a non-graded course and your result will be a pass or fail.

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1A)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
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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.