Experiential Learning Activity: Midwifery Practice Development Practicum 4

Course aim

The aim of this course is to enable students to demonstrate appropriate midwifery knowledge and skills in a simulated practice environment and to achieve the course objectives in alignment with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council (ANMC) Competency Standards for the Midwife through midwifery clinical placements.

Course content

Team work and collaboration; midwifery assessment of risk; midwifery management of medical complications and obstetric emergencies (pregnancy, intrapartum and postpartum); evidence based practice; ethics; communication and advocacy for the woman and her family during management of complications; the impact of technology during complex management of pregnancy and childbirth; evidence based, culturally competent and ethical practice; midwifery pharmacology; reflective midwifery practice.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
NURS 2036	Experiential Learning Activity: Midwifery Practice Development Practicum 3

Corequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
NURS 2026	Complex Care across the Childbirth Continuum

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Workshop (Pre-clinical)	8 hours x 1 day
Clinical	5 days x 8 hours x 4 weeks
Workshop (Post-clinical)	8 hours x 1 day
EXTERNAL, CITY EAST, DISTANCE EDUCATION
Workshop (Pre-clinical)	8 hours x 1 day
Clinical	5 days x 8 hours x 4 weeks
Workshop (Post-clinical)	8 hours x 1 day

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Drug Calculation Test, Objective Subjective Clinical Activity (OSCA), Portfolio (including Clincial 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 1)
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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.