Evidence Based Midwifery
Course Level Undergraduate
Course Level Undergraduate
Area/Catalogue
NURS 1074
Course Level
Undergraduate
Offered Externally
Yes
Note: This offering may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Course ID
172751
Unit Value
4.5
University-wide elective course
No
The 2025 timetable is
not yet available.
Course owner
UniSA Clinical & Health Sciences
To provide a foundational understanding of midwifery practice and professional frameworks within local and global contexts and to introduce the concepts of lifelong learning, critical thinking and evidence-based practice.
Lifelong learning; introduction to academic and critical thinking skills; fundamental knowledge of professional practice, including professional practice standards, codes and guidelines, professional regulation and association and scope of practice; professional boundaries. History and politics of the midwifery profession; the midwifery philosophy of being ‘with-woman’; woman-centred care; models of care; midwifery continuity of care; role of midwives in improving global health within the context of international research and public health programs. Research, evidence-based practice, research methodologies, law and ethics, equity and rights, communication and teamwork skills, an overview of the Australian healthcare system; maternal and neonatal safety and quality framework.
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Component | Duration | ||
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INTERNAL, CITY EAST | |||
Tutorial | 2 hours x 12 weeks | ||
Workshop | 8 hours x 1 day | ||
EXTERNAL, CITY EAST, ONLINE | |||
External (online delivery) | - x 12 weeks | ||
Tutorial | 2 hours x 12 weeks | ||
Workshop | 8 hours x 1 day | ||
EXTERNAL, MT GAMBIER, ONLINE | |||
External (online delivery) | - x 12 weeks | ||
Tutorial (online virtual classroom) | 2 hours x 12 weeks | ||
Workshop (online) | 8 hours x 1 day | ||
EXTERNAL, WHYALLA, ONLINE | |||
External (online delivery) | - x 12 weeks | ||
Tutorial (online virtual classroom) | 2 hours x 12 weeks | ||
Workshop (online) | 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.
Contribution, Essay, Test/Quiz
EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1)
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