Experiential Learning Activity: Midwifery Practice Development Practicum 3

Course aim

To enable students to demonstrate appropriate 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

Neonatal pathophysiology; care of a deteriorating woman or neonate; evidence-based neonatal care; legal, ethical and culturally safe midwifery care; blood screening of the neonate; full examination of the neonate; pharmacology of frequently used medications in midwifery/neonatal settings; clinical skills and medication administration (e.g. maternal, sub-cut and oral medications; IM injections and neonatal IM injections); management of maternal epidural; interpretation of test results; technological skills required for care of neonates; enteral/tube feeding of the neonate; care of the neonate receiving oxygen therapy; care of the neonate; neonatal resuscitation via simulation; personal and professional development; portfolio; continuity of care; family-centred care; caring with kindness; midwifery competencies; professional boundaries.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
NURS 2039	Experiential Learning Activity: Midwifery Development Practicum 2

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	80 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	80 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	80 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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Non-award enrolment
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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.