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Unit of Study MIDW1001 - Midwifery Foundations (2022)

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Unit description

Provides a holistic perspective on the role of the midwife in relation to historical and contemporary maternity services. Basic skills for midwifery practice tested. Principles of communication and reflection within an academic setting are introduced.

Unit content

  • Historical midwifery
  • Contemporary midwifery
  • Communication within a philosophy of midwifery
  • SCU modules on communication within an academic setting
  • Preparation for practice

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Coffs Harbour
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Gold Coast
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Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

discuss the history of midwifery and factors that impact upon the midwife’s ability to provide woman-centred care

define the principles and philosophy of contemporary midwifery from a feminist perspective including scope of practice

identify the legal, ethical and professional responsibilities underpinning the role of the midwife, including critical thinking, clinical reasoning and decision-making

demonstrate the principles of communication and reflection within an academic setting

demonstrate basic skills for practice including proficiency in basic numeracy.

Prescribed learning resources

Prescribed Texts
  • Bayes, S, De-Vitrys Smith, S-A & Maude, R, 2019, Skills for Midwifery Practice Australia and New Zealand, 1st, Elsevier. ISBN: Paperback ISBN: 9780729542777 eBook ISBN: 9780729586764 .
  • Faigley, LB, 2017, The Little Pearson Handbook, 4th edn, Pearsons Education Inc, Australasia. ISBN: 9781488616846.

Prescribed Learning Resources may change in future Teaching Periods.