mid2clb care in labour and birth
MIDWIFERY CARE IN LABOUR AND BIRTH
MID2CLB
2015
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
In this subject, students will be introduced to the normal birth process. Using a primary health care philosophy, students will develop attributes and skills for providing woman-centred midwifery care during labour and birth. Using contemporary evidenced based guidelines this subject provides the opportunity for students to develop assessment skills and an understanding of the progress of labour. Students will build on the development of therapeutic relationships and work in partnership with women and their families to support them in the normal birth process. The students will further develop their knowledge of anatomy and physiology and psychological concepts. The learning approach used will enable students to develop reflective, evidence based practice within the scope of practice of a midwife.
SchoolSchool of Nursing & Midwifery
Credit points30
Subject Co-ordinatorMichelle Newton
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites MID1FPC and NSG1NAM
Co-requisites NSG2ANA and NSG2HPA
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. On successful completion of this subject the student is expected to be able to: Support and educate women throughout the labour and birth continuum in partnership with her.
- Activities:
- Face to face lectures (with lectopia) Small group work/ tutorial based activities Students will be on clinical placement for 4 weeks (160 hours) within a maternity care setting where labour and birth care is provided, following the completion of the teaching period of the subject. Students will work alongside mentoring midwives providing labour and birth care to women. They will consolidate their learning and work toward supported practice in the provision of care in the birthing environment. Students will be expected to submit written reflection of their clinical placement. These reflections are to be critical and function as a learning tool as a means of analysing practice as a midwife.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Discipline Specific Competencies(Discipline Specific Competencies)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
02. Plan and communicate midwifery care with the woman, her family, and a mentoring midwife.
- Activities:
- Students will be on clinical placement for 4 weeks (160 hours) within a maternity care setting where labour and birth care is provided, following the completion of the teaching period of the subject. Students will work alongside mentoring midwives providing labour and birth care to women. It is expected students will work toward completing clinical requirements, such as caring for a woman in labour, witnessing births and conducting a birth. They will consolidate their learning and work toward supported practice in the provision of care in the birthing environment.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Ethical/ Social Responsibility(Ethical/ Social Responsibility)
- Communication(Communication)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Professional Practice(Professional Practice)
03. Provide safe and effective assessment and care to the woman during labour and birth within the scope of practice of a midwife.
- Activities:
- Face to face lectures (with lectopia) Small group work/ tutorial based activities Laboratory based simulations of essential skills required in the labour and birth setting, such as vaginal examinations and the management of birth Students will be on clinical placement for 4 weeks (160 hours) within a maternity care setting where labour and birth care is provided, following the completion of the teaching period of the subject. Students will work alongside mentoring midwives providing labour and birth care to women. It is expected students will work toward completing clinical requirements, such as caring for a woman in labour, witnessing births and conducting a birth. They will consolidate their learning and work toward supported practice in the provision of care in the birthing environmen
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Professional Practice(Professional Practice)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Writing(Writing)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Ethical/ Social Responsibility(Ethical/ Social Responsibility)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Discipline Specific Competencies(Discipline Specific Competencies)
- Communication(Communication)
04. Recognise and describe deviations from the normal labour and birth process.
- Activities:
- Face to face lectures (with lectopia) Laboratory based simulations of essential skills required in the labour and birth setting, such as vaginal examinations and the management of birth Enquiry based learning activities using scenarios that incorporate a range of media, paper based documents, contemporary guidelines and role play. E- learning modules with interactive web based activities.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Professional Practice(Professional Practice)
- Writing(Writing)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
05. Use reflective and evidenced based practice to inform their midwifery care.
- Activities:
- E-learning modules with interactive activities exploring content such as care of the woman labouring in water and the ethical responsibilities of the midwife . Through enquiry based learning students will explore evidenced based guidelines that underpin labour and birth care. Assessment activities will address the use of these guidelines in practice.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Ethical/ Social Responsibility(Ethical/ Social Responsibility)
- Writing(Writing)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Discipline Specific Competencies(Discipline Specific Competencies)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2015, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMichelle Newton
Class requirements
Evidence Based LearningWeek: 10 - 22
One 12.0 hours evidence based learning per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Laboratory ClassWeek: 10 - 13
One 2.0 hours laboratory class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 13 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 10 - 14
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 14 and delivered via face-to-face.
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 10 - 22
One 160.0 hours placement - off site per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 13
One 3.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 13 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical assessment (wile on 160-hour clinical placement and equivalent to 2,000-words) | Hurdle Requirement: Students will be assessed using the Victoria Standardised Clinical Assessment Tool for Midwifery Students | 25 | 05, 04, 03, 02, 01 |
| One 2,000-word formative case study | Students will use an EBL approach to follow the care of a woman during labour and birth | 25 | 01, 03, 04, 05, 02 |
| One 2,000-word summative case study | Using an EBL approach students will complete a comprehensive assessment of the care of a woman during labour and birth | 25 | 05, 04, 03, 02, 01 |
| One 2-hour exam | 25 | 05, 04, 03, 02, 01 |