Decision-Making for Midwifery and Nursing Practice

Course aim

The aim of this course is to extend knowledge and skills relating to clinical reasoning and decision-making by exploring clinical reasoning and decision-making theories models/frameworks, the regulatory frameworks within which they operate and the professional accountability of applying it. This course will consider the clinical,
cultural, and professional factors that influence clinical decision-making from the perspective of the Registered Midwife and Registered Nurse. Recognition of and respect for women’s/patient's cultural identity and lifestyle choices will be analysed.

Course content

Decision-making theories, models, and frameworks. Legal and ethical practices including autonomy, moral agency, power, accountability, taking into consideration cultural, professional, and personal beliefs. The partnership model and women’s identity/person centered care and lifestyle choices including Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander and those with ethnic and other diverse needs.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
EXTERNAL, CITY EAST, ONLINE
Online (Online discussion forums)	- x 13 weeks
Online (Online discussion forums)	- x 13 weeks
Tutorial (Online virtual classroom)	2 hours x 13 weeks

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

Assessment

Contribution, Presentation, Problem solving exercise

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.250
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1)
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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.