Collaborating in Maternity Practice (11953.1)
| Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
|---|---|---|
| View teaching periods | On-campus |
Bruce, Canberra |
| EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
| 0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Health |
| Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
| Discipline Of Midwifery | Level 2 - Undergraduate Intermediate Unit | Band 1 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 1 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) |
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Apply midwifery cognitive and technical skills within a continuity of care model across the childbearing continuum;
2. Achieve a satisfactory WIL level as evidenced by completion of the practice portfolio;
3. Evaluate the transition from reflective to reflexive practice in midwifery work with women in diverse contexts while maintaining a woman-centred midwifery philosophy and practice; and
4. Exhibit appropriate care and interpersonal communication skills while collaborating with women and interprofessional teams.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively1. 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
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
2. UC graduates are global citizens - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology
4. UC graduates are able to demonstrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being and doing - communicate and engage with Indigenous Australians in ethical and culturally respectful ways
4. UC graduates are able to demonstrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being and doing - apply their knowledge to working with Indigenous Australians in socially just ways
Prerequisites
11952 Partnering in Maternity PracticeCorequisites
None.Incompatible units
11298 Women in Labour and BeyondEquivalent units
None.Assumed knowledge
None.| Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 2 | 29 July 2024 | On-campus | Dr Maryam Bazargan |
| 2025 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 2 | 28 July 2025 | On-campus | Dr Maryam Bazargan |
Required texts
Recommended Text
de-Vitry Smith, S. & Bayes, S. (2022). Skills for Midwifery Practice 2E, Australia and New Zealand Edition. Elsevier.
Additional resources and references
Books
Pairman S., Tracey, S., Dahlen, H. & Dixon, L. (Eds.) (2023). Midwifery: Preparation for Practice (5th edn.). Churchill Livingstone Elsevier.
Guidelines
Australian College of Midwives. (2021). National Midwifery Guidelines for Consultation and Referral (4th edn.). Australian College of Midwives.
Department of Health. (2020). Clinical Practice Guidelines: Pregnancy Care. Australian Government Department of Health. https://www.health.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2021/11/pregnancy-care-guidelines-pregnancy-care-guidelines.pdf
Published literature
Bass, J., Fenwick, J. & Sidebotham, M. (2017). Development of a model of holistic reflection to facilitate transformative learning in student midwives. Women and Birth, 30(3), 227-235.
Websites
The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (ACSQHC) https://www.safetyandquality.gov.au/our-work/transition-quality-use-medicines-programs
Royal Australian College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Guidelines http://ranzcog.edu.au/resources/statements-and-guidelines-directory/
Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.
Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.
UC students have to complete the Academic Integrity Module annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).
UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.
Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.
Participation requirements
Students must attend 2 hours of class each week (in-person).
Required IT skills
Students are expected to use online practice portfolio DAISY-M. Please speak to Unit Convener if you need assistance.
Work placement, internships or practicums
This unit involves work integrated learning: Placement or Internship and Simulation.
Students must adhere to University policy during WIL activities, including the Student Conduct Rules 2018, the WIL Policy and WIL Procedure, and the Assessment Policy and Assessment Procedure.
Students are required to undergo a number of requirements to undertake practice placement for this course. These include medical assessments,
vaccinations, police check and a Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) background check. Students are responsible for arranging and paying
for their own checks through the Australian Federal Police and the ACT Office of Regulatory Services.
You are also required to complete details in InPlace, refer to inplace.canberra.edu.au. If you have any queries related to InPlace please contact placement@canberra.edu.au.
