Complexity in Early Parenting (11296.1)

Required texts

Lists of useful texts/readings

• Baston, H. & Hall, J. (2017). Volume 4 Midwifery Essentials: Postnatal (2nd edn) Edinburgh, Elsevier 
• Brodribb, W. (2012). Breastfeeding management, (4^th ed.). Australia, Australian Breastfeeding Association. RJ216B74.2012
• Hale, T. & Rowe, HE. (2017). Medication and Mothers' Milk, (17^th ed.). New York, Springer Publishing 
• Johnson, R., Taylor, W., de-Vitry Smith, S. & Bayes, S. (2022). Skills for Midwifery Practice 2E, Australia and New Zealand Edition. Edinburgh, Elsevier
• Jordan, S. (2010). Pharmacology for midwives: The evidence base for safe practice (2^nd ed.)  Basingstoke: Palgrave. RG 528.J67.2010
• Marshall, J. & Raynor, M. (Eds) (2014). Myles Textbook for Midwives, (16^th edn). Edinburgh, Elsevier. RG524.M98.2014 UC short loan 3 day; UC short loan 3 hour
• Merenstien, G. B., & Gardner, S. L. (2011). Handbook of neonatal intensive care (7^th edn). St Louis, Mosby. RJ253.5.H36
• Pairman, S., Tracy, S., Dahlen, H. & Dixon, L. (Eds) (2019). Midwifery, preparation form practice 4e (4^th edn) Sydney, Elsevier
• Walker, M. (2017). Breastfeeding Management for the Clinician: Using the Evidence. (4^th edn.). Massachusetts, Jones & Bartlett
• Watson Genna, C. (2017). Supporting Sucking Skills in Breastfeeding Infants (3^rd edn.). Massachusetts, Jones & Bartlett.

There will also be other set and/or suggested readings associated with the weekly topics, provided through e-reserve as required. In addition, you are encouraged to access up to date information from appropriate journals/databases such as:

• Birth
• Breastfeeding Review
• British Journal of Midwifery
• Evidence Based Midwifery 
• Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health 
• Maternal and Child Nutrition 
• Midwifery 
• New Zealand College of Midwives Journal
• The Practicing Midwife 
• Women and Birth 
• UpToDate database

These and other journals/databases are available through the UC Library and the ACT Health Library

Submission of assessment items

Extensions & Late submissions

Student responsibility in regard to assessment

If there is any doubt about the requirements of a particular assessment or assessment procedure, please see the Unit Convener who is here to help you. The onus for clarifying assessment issues rests with the student. All assessments must be submitted to pass the unit and students must achieve an overall mark of 50% to pass the unit. Back up your assignment as you write. You must keep a copy of your assignments.

Presentation:

• 1.5 line spacing

Structure:

• Unless otherwise stated academic writing style must be maintained thorughout the assessments 

Clarity and Expression:

• Concepts should be discussed clearly and concisely.  Assessments must demonstrate correct grammatical expression and spelling.  Poor grammar obscures meaning.  It is very useful to ask someone else to proof read your submission to eliminate errors.

Referencing requirements:

• Students must use the APA method of referencing throughout their assessments. The following useful resource on referencing is available at: http://www.canberra.edu.au/library/research-gateway/research_help/referencing-guides

Returning Assessments and Feedback to students:

• Assessments will be returned electronically via the unit's Canvas site with feedback attached.

Supplementary assessment

Supplementary assessment is not offered 

Academic integrity

Students have a responsibility to uphold University standards on ethical scholarship. Good scholarship involves building on the work of others and use of others' work must be acknowledged with proper attribution made. Cheating, plagiarism, and falsification of data are dishonest practices that contravene academic values. Refer to the University's Student Charter for more information.

To enhance understanding of academic integrity, all students are expected to complete the Academic Integrity Module (AIM) at least once during their course of study. You can access this module within UCLearn (Canvas) through the 'Academic Integrity and Avoiding Plagiarism' link in the Study Help site.

Use of Text-Matching Software

The University of Canberra uses text-matching software to help students and staff reduce plagiarism and improve understanding of academic integrity. The software matches submitted text in student assignments against material from various sources: the internet, published books and journals, and previously submitted student texts.

Participation requirements

Attendance at classes is compulsory in this course, as per the Bachelor of Midwifery curriculum approved by ANMAC in 2013.  Because we understand that students have multi-rolled lives, seminar absences in the period from the beginning of planned classes until the end of the semester, will be accepted.  However, these absences are tolerated based on the expectation that students will seek out information on content and processes which they have missed.  If students regularly miss timetabled seminars a 500-word synopsis about their learning on the topic/s of any missed sessions may be required to be submitted.

Required IT skills

None 

Work placement, internships or practicums

Not applicable 

Additional information

Midwifery is a complex course because of both the theory and practice requirements, so please do not remain quiet if you are worried.  The Unit Convenor and the Course Convenor are here to help you.  We want you to become useful and connected midwives by learning in a supported environment, so please let us know if you feel quite challenged.  Most things can be sorted out quickly and easily if we know.  We will also help with more complex issues.

Announcements: Announcements made at seminars are deemed to be made to the whole group. Important announcements will be repeated on the unit website. Please check the ‘Complexity in early parenting' website at: http://learnonline.canberra.edu.au/ and your e-mail for messages at least weekly.

The Midwifery Practice Room (10A02) is available for students for private study, group work and practising skills/tasks when it is not in use for timetabled classes. There is also a student space available on the ground floor of Building 10. 

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