Leading Maternity Practice (11956.1)

This practice unit will support the integration of knowledge and skills in the provision of exemplary care for women in diverse contexts across the childbearing continuum. Students will lead care in partnership with women using initiative and judgement to plan, successfully problem solve and make sound decisions in professional midwifery practice. Students will prove their competence in meeting the NMBA Midwife standards for practice.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Integrate midwifery cognitive and technical skills within the provision of exemplary care for women in diverse contexts across the childbirth continuum;
2. Achieve a satisfactory WIL level as evidenced by completion of the practice portfolio;
3. Lead woman-centred care in collaboration with women and the health care team; and
4. Exhibit reflexive practice and critical analysis in midwifery work with women in diverse contexts.

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 - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
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

11955 Integrating Maternity Practice

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

11303 Continuity Midwifery B

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.