With Woman With Child (11944.1)

Using a woman-centred, primary health care approach, this unit will facilitate the student's acquisition of knowledge, skills and attitudes in working with women and their partners and families while women are 'with child'. Based on a view of childbearing as a normal life event, students use midwifery and other theory to develop their understanding of the intricacies of women and their babies in well pregnancies. Midwifery understanding gained in this unit will be applied to the corresponding practical unit.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the unit, students will be able to:
1. Analyse, understand and apply theory and research to practice with well pregnant women, their unborn babies and their families;
2. Discuss the social and cultural influences women experience in pregnancy and the possible implications for midwifery work;
3. Demonstrate an understanding of woman-centred care; and
4. Develop an understanding of strategies to support self-care and resilience in midwifery work.

Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development

Prerequisites

None.

Corequisites

Enrolment in HLB001 Bachelor of Midwifery.

Incompatible units

11333 With Woman With Child

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.