Unit of Study MIDW3008 Midwifery Professional Experience 3b (2024)

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Unit Snapshot

Unit type

UG Coursework Unit
Credit points

12
Faculty & College

Faculty of Health
Placement

Yes

Pre-requisites

204 credit points (17 equivalent units); AND MIDW2015 - Midwifery Professional Experience 2b OR MIDW2005 - Midwifery Continuity Partnerships C; AND MIDW3007 - Midwifery Professional Experience 3a

Enrolment information

This unit contains Work Integrated Learning (WIL) activities that require students to meet mandatory fit to practice obligations prior to attending. Failure to comply by the fit to practice deadline will result in the cancellation of your WIL activity. Full details are available at www.scu.edu.au/healthplacements.

Unit description

Supports students to strengthen their skills and knowledge related to effective teamwork and professional development of self and others. It supports the continued development and translation of theory into the practice of midwifery for women, their babies, and families. This is the capstone Midwifery Professional Experience (MPE) unit, and as such, supports students in their preparation for entry to employment as a new graduate midwife. Students will align their practice with the NMBA Midwife standards for practice. This unit is the second of two units comprising a year-long placement.

Unit content

Developing skills and knowledge to maintain genital tract integrity and health
The Midwife’s scope of practice: inter-professional roles and responsibilities to facilitate ongoing development of self, colleagues and students
Provision of safe and quality health care
Completing ANMAC Midwifery Professional Experiences (MPE) requirements and preparing for practice as a new graduate

Availabilities

Location	Domestic	International
Coffs Harbour	Dual Term3	Dual Term3
Gold Coast	Dual Term3	Dual Term3

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:

demonstrate a broad understanding and application of midwifery knowledge, theoretical concepts and skills in the provision of safe and quality care

consolidate and synthesise knowledge of the legal, ethical, cultural and professional frameworks as they apply to practical situations

show critical thinking and creative skills in identifying and solving problems within the discipline

demonstrate achievement of all ANMAC Midwifery Professional Experiences (MPE) requirements necessary to register as a Midwife with AHPRA

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method

Laboratory 16 hours (Across the term)

Project 12 hours (Across the Term)

Seminar 6 hours (Across the Term)

Placement 192 hours (Across the Term)

Assessment
Clinical skills	SR
Viva voce	SR
Short written response	SR
Placement	SR

Teaching method

Laboratory 16 hours (Across the term)

Project 12 hours (Across the Term)

Seminar 6 hours (Across the Term)

Placement 192 hours (Across the Term)

Assessment
Clinical skills	SR
Viva voce	SR
Short written response	SR
Placement	SR

Prescribed learning resources

Prescribed Texts

De-Vitry Smith, S., & Bayes, S., 2022, Skills for midwifery practice Australian & New Zealand edition, 2nd edn, Elsevier, Chatswood, NSW. ISBN: 9780729543798.
Pairman, S., Tracy, S. K., Dahlen, H., & Dixon, L., 2022, Midwifery: preparation for practice, 5th edn, Elsevier, Chatswood, NSW. ISBN: 9780729544764.

Prescribed Resources/Equipment

No prescribed resources/equipment.

Prescribed Learning Resources may change in future Teaching Periods.

Fee information

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