FOUNDATIONS IN PREGNANCY CARE
MID1FPC
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students will be introduced to the foundations of midwifery practice through an introduction to human reproduction, pregnancy, and the provision of antenatal care. Students are introduced to normal pregnancy, the maternal adaptations that occur to support pregnancy and fetal development. Using contemporary evidence-based guidelines, students will develop the skills and knowledge to provide safe and effective antenatal care to women experiencing a normal pregnancy, sharing information, offering choices and providing support to empower the woman and her family during pregnancy. The subject introduces students to the concepts of reflective, evidence-based practice and clinical decision-making to enable them to function in antenatal care provision. Clinical skills used in the provision of antenatal care will be introduced and students provided with the opportunity to consolidate under supervised clinical placement.
Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Michelle Newton
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: NSG1INA
Incompatible subjects: MID1PRE
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Melbourne, 2014, All Year, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Michelle Newton
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 11 - 43
Ten 1.0 hours workshop every two weeks on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 11 - 43
One 5.0 hours scheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 11 to week 43 and delivered via online.
"e-learning modules"
PracticalWeek: 39 - 42
Two 2.0 hours practical every four weeks on weekdays during the day from week 39 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Running in week 39 and 42"
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 31 - 43
One 80.0 hours placement - off site other recurrence on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"may be scheduled from November to February and placement may be scheduled during day or night"
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 11 - 22
One 1.0 days placement - off site other recurrence on any day including weekend during the day from week 11 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"8 hours observation may be scheduled during the day or night"
LectureWeek: 11 - 43
Twelve 1.0 hours lecture every two weeks on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| 1 hour written examination | 25 | |
| 2,000 words written report | 50 | |
| Clinical assessments (equivalent to 1,000 words) | Hurdle requirement | 25 |