FOUNDATIONS IN PREGNANCY CARE
MID1FPC
2020
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.
School: Nursing and Midwifery (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Sharon Mumford
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Students must be admitted in one of the following course codes: HZNMD or HZNMDB
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Quota Management Strategy: N/A
Quota-conditions or rules: N/A
Special conditions: This subject has been designed to be taken in conjunction with NSG1INA. Students should enrol in NSG1INA and MID1FPC in the same year. Any alterations from this course plan are to be discussed with your course coordinator for approval.
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Learning resources
Book 1 Midwifery: Preparation for practice
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Pairman, S., Tracy, S K., Dahlen, H G., & Dixon, L
Year: 2019
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: Elsevier
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Book 2 Midwifery: Preparation for practice
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Pairman, S., Tracy, S K., Dahlen, H G., & Dixon, L
Year: 2019
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: Elsevier
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Myles textbook for Midwives
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Marshall, J & Raynor, M.
Year: 2014
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: Churchill-Livingstone
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Physiology in Childbearing
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Rankin, J.
Year: 2017
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: Elsevier
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Career Ready
Career-focused: Yes
Work-based learning: Yes
Self sourced or Uni sourced:
Uni Sourced
Entire subject or partial subject: Partial subject
Total hours/days required: 80
Location of WBL activity (region): Domestic - regional
Domestic - metro
WBL addtional requirements: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Bendigo, 2020, Week 10-51, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Melissa Deacon-Crouch
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 39 - 42
Two 2.00 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 39 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.
Week 39 and Week 42 following workshop
LectureWeek: 10 - 43
Twelve 1.00 hour lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Alternate weeks with workshops. Lectures held fortnightly commencing week 10, finishing week 21. Reset sequence from week 32 with lecture then to alternate with workshops again
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 23 - 23
One 1.00 day placement - off site other recurrence on any day including weekend during the day from week 23 to week 23 and delivered via face-to-face.
8 hours observation may be scheduled during the day or night
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 46 - 51
One 80.00 hours placement - off site other recurrence on any day including weekend during the day from week 46 to week 51 and delivered via face-to-face.
Placement may be scheduled during day or night and on weekend
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 11 - 42
One 15.00 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 11 to week 42 and delivered via online.
e-learning modules
WorkShopWeek: 11 - 43
Ten 1.00 hour workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Alternate weeks with lectures Workshops held fortnightly
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 hour written examination (1000 words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 35 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
2,000 words written reportPart A 250 word formative submissionPart B 1750 word summative submission | N/A | N/A | No | 65 | SILO4, SILO5 |
Clinical Placement (1500 word equivalent)Hurdle requirement. It is essential to complete a minimum of 8 hours clinical placement in a midwifery environment and 80 hours clinical placement in an antenatal environment, and a minimum of 2 antenatal clinical skills from the MCAT to meet basic skills requirement for practice. | N/A | N/A | Yes | null | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Clinical Compliance DocumentationHurdle Assessment | N/A | N/A | Yes | null |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Week 10-51, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Sharon Mumford
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 39 - 42
Two 2.00 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 39 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.
Week 39 and Week 42 following workshop
LectureWeek: 10 - 43
Twelve 1.00 hour lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Alternate weeks with workshops. Lectures held fortnightly commencing week 10, finishing week 21. Reset sequence from week 32 with lecture then to alternate with workshops again
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 23 - 23
One 1.00 day placement - off site other recurrence on any day including weekend during the day from week 23 to week 23 and delivered via face-to-face.
8 hours observation may be scheduled during the day or night
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 46 - 51
One 80.00 hours placement - off site other recurrence on any day including weekend during the day from week 46 to week 51 and delivered via face-to-face.
Placement may be scheduled during day or night and on weekend
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 11 - 42
One 15.00 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 11 to week 42 and delivered via online.
e-learning modules
WorkShopWeek: 11 - 43
Ten 1.00 hour workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Alternate weeks with lectures Workshops held fortnightly
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 hour written examination (1000 words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 35 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
2,000 words written reportPart A 250 word formative submissionPart B 1750 word summative submission | N/A | N/A | No | 65 | SILO4, SILO5 |
Clinical Placement (1500 word equivalent)Hurdle requirement. It is essential to complete a minimum of 8 hours clinical placement in a midwifery environment and 80 hours clinical placement in an antenatal environment, and a minimum of 2 antenatal clinical skills from the MCAT to meet basic skills requirement for practice. | N/A | N/A | Yes | null | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Clinical Compliance DocumentationHurdle Assessment | N/A | N/A | Yes | null |