COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE IN MIDWIFERY

NSM4CPM

2021

Credit points: 30

Subject outline

In this subject, you will focus on complex scenarios in maternity care that require an ability to plan, implement and evaluate a multifaceted maternity situations. This subject enables you to develop critical thinking and problem solving skills, clinical proficiency in midwifery and effective communication skills for ethically oriented professional practice. You will be able to make high level independent judgements; plan, implement and evaluate practice and function effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team. The subject is delivered via a blended learning approach, comprising face-to-face teaching, workshops and online learning modules via LMS. This is supported by clinical practicum in the maternity setting.

SchoolNursing and Midwifery

Credit points30

Subject Co-ordinatorStefanie Zugna

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsNo

Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

Exchange StudentsNo

Available as ElectiveNo

Learning ActivitiesN/A

Capstone subjectNo

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites Must be admitted in HGMID or HGMIDB and passed NSM4MFA and NSM4MID OR Must be admitted in HGMW or HGMWB and have passed NSM4MFP and NSM4MID

Co-requisitesNSM4NSN

Incompatible subjectsN/A

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Quota Management StrategyN/A

Quota-conditions or rulesN/A

Special conditionsStudents must have a secured clinical hospital placement.

Minimum credit point requirementN/A

Assumed knowledgeN/A

Learning resources

Midwifery Preparation for Practice (Books 1 & 2)

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementPrescribed

AuthorPairman, S, Tracey, S, Dahlen, H, & Dixon, L

Year2019

Edition/Volume4th ed

PublisherElsevier

ISBNN/A

Chapter/article titleN/A

Chapter/issueN/A

URLN/A

Other descriptionN/A

Source locationN/A

Physiology in childbearing

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementRecommended

AuthorRankin, J.

Year2017

Edition/Volume4th ed

PublisherElsevier

ISBNN/A

Chapter/article titleN/A

Chapter/issueN/A

URLN/A

Other descriptionN/A

Source locationN/A

Myles Textbook for Midwives

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementRecommended

AuthorMarshall, J., & Raynor, M.

Year2020

Edition/Volume17th ed

PublisherEdinburgh: Elseiver

ISBNN/A

Chapter/article titleN/A

Chapter/issueN/A

URLN/A

Other descriptionN/A

Source locationN/A

Career Ready

Career-focusedYes

Work-based learningYes

Self sourced or Uni sourcedSelf Sourced

Entire subject or partial subjectPartial subject

Total hours/days required180 hours

Location of WBL activity (region)Domestic - regional
Domestic - metro

WBL addtional requirementsN/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Make accurate assessments and develop reasonable and justifiable inferences in complex scenarios.

02. Apply midwifery knowledge, skills and/or equipment/technology to complex scenarios to the depth and breadth required of a beginning midwife.

03. Make informed, independent judgements and develop plans in response to complex scenarios, based on your review and analysis of relevant and substantial information.

04. Critically analyse current knowledge and processes in midwifery in order to inform your practice in complex situations.

05. Communicate effectively and sensitively with colleagues, women and the public in a variety of professional & social contexts

06. Perform effective independent work and work as an influential team member in a variety of situations within midwifery in accordance with the ethical standards of the profession.

07. Critically evaluate and apply available evidence to inform best practice in midwifery care.

Subject options

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Bendigo, 2021, Week 30-50, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment informationN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorHeather Grimes

Class requirements

Laboratory ClassWeek: 31 - 31
Two 3.00 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 31 and delivered via face-to-face.
Groups to be run simultaneously

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 30 - 50
One 185.00 hours placement - off site per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 30 to week 50 and delivered via face-to-face.

Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 30 - 31
Three 3.00 hours scheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 31 and delivered via online.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 30 - 50
Thirty two 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 30 to week 50 and delivered via online.

WorkShopWeek: 31 - 31
One 3.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 31 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One 1,000 word reflective activity	N/A	Other	Individual	No	10	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO7
1 x 4000 word equivalent case study assignment using specified media	N/A	Assignment	Individual	No	50	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7
One 3hr examination (3000 word equivalent)Hurdle. Students must achieve 50% overall to pass the subject	N/A	Central exam	Individual	Yes	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO7
Clinical assessment (1500 word equivalent)Hurdle requirement - students must complete at least 8 Clinical Assessment Tools (CAT) for midwifery students related to complex midwifery care.	N/A	Other	Individual	Yes	0	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2021, Week 30-50, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment informationN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorStefanie Zugna

Class requirements

Laboratory ClassWeek: 31 - 31
Two 3.00 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 31 and delivered via face-to-face.
Groups to be run simultaneously

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 30 - 50
One 185.00 hours placement - off site per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 30 to week 50 and delivered via face-to-face.

Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 30 - 31
Three 3.00 hours scheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 31 and delivered via online.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 30 - 50
Thirty two 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 30 to week 50 and delivered via online.

WorkShopWeek: 31 - 31
One 3.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 31 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One 1,000 word reflective activity	N/A	Other	Individual	No	10	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO7
1 x 4000 word equivalent case study assignment using specified media	N/A	Assignment	Individual	No	50	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7
One 3hr examination (3000 word equivalent)Hurdle. Students must achieve 50% overall to pass the subject	N/A	Central exam	Individual	Yes	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO7
Clinical assessment (1500 word equivalent)Hurdle requirement - students must complete at least 8 Clinical Assessment Tools (CAT) for midwifery students related to complex midwifery care.	N/A	Other	Individual	Yes	0	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7