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Unit of Study MWF10747 - Midwifery Continuity Partnerships A (2014)

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  • Enrolment information

    Residential Session has strict attendance requirements. Refer Assessment Information.

Unit description

Prepares students for their first continuity of care experiences. A history of women and midwives in society and theories of families are introduced. Basic mental health screening is introduced. A history of women's roles in society and theories of families are introduced. This unit develops students' ability to work therapeutically/effectively. Discuss law related to consent, privacy and professional practice. Ethical theories and dilemmas are discussed. Evidence-informed decision-making with the woman is introduced. Enrolment in this unit is restricted to students who have completed the State Departments of Health's mandatory requirement for practice.

Unit content

Module 1: Women, Families and Social Support
Module 2: Introduction to Continuity Partnerships
Module 3: Communications for Partnership and Practice
Module 4: Introduction Ethics in Practice
Module 5: Legal Issues in Practice
Module 6: Clinical Reasoning and Evidence-informed Decision-making
Module 7: Reflective Practice

Availabilities

Location Domestic International
Coffs Harbour Session 2 Session 2
Gold Coast Session 2 N/A

Learning outcomes and graduate attributes

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:

GA1: Intellectual rigour, GA2: Creativity, GA3: Ethical practice, GA4: Knowledge of a discipline, GA5: Lifelong learning, GA6: Communication and social skills, GA7: Cultural competence
Learning outcome count Learning outcome description GA1 GA2 GA3 GA4 GA5 GA6 GA7
1 Discuss the changing role of women in society and relate this to theories and models of 'the family' and the concept of 'social support'.
2 Apply ethical theories to discussions on common dilemmas in practice including screening for fetal anomalies, induced abortion, assisted reproduction, and same sex partners, and midwives ethical obligations in relationships.
3 Apply legal principles to discuss the right to self-determination, consent, privacy, false imprisonment and negligence as these apply in health care practice.
4 Use clinical reasoning and communication skills effectively to facilitate evidence-informed decision-making by the woman.
5 Demonstrate sensitive and effective communication skills with women, their families and the maternity care team including advocacy as appropriate.
6 Commence, sustain, complete and reflect upon 5-8 continuity experiences with ten pregnant women.
7 Demonstrate engagement in reflective, observational practice when accompanying a woman to her antenatal education/preparation group meetings.

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

  1. Discuss the changing role of women in society and relate this to theories and models of 'the family' and the concept of 'social support'.
    • GA3:
    • GA5:
    • GA6:
  2. Apply ethical theories to discussions on common dilemmas in practice including screening for fetal anomalies, induced abortion, assisted reproduction, and same sex partners, and midwives ethical obligations in relationships.
    • GA3:
    • GA5:
    • GA6:
  3. Apply legal principles to discuss the right to self-determination, consent, privacy, false imprisonment and negligence as these apply in health care practice.
    • GA3:
    • GA5:
    • GA6:
  4. Use clinical reasoning and communication skills effectively to facilitate evidence-informed decision-making by the woman.
    • GA3:
    • GA5:
    • GA6:
  5. Demonstrate sensitive and effective communication skills with women, their families and the maternity care team including advocacy as appropriate.
    • GA3:
    • GA5:
    • GA6:
  6. Commence, sustain, complete and reflect upon 5-8 continuity experiences with ten pregnant women.
    • GA3:
    • GA5:
    • GA6:
  7. Demonstrate engagement in reflective, observational practice when accompanying a woman to her antenatal education/preparation group meetings.
    • GA3:
    • GA5:
    • GA6:

Prescribed learning resources

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