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MID2102 Foundations for Midwifery Practice

Session 1, 2023 External
Units : 1
School or Department : School of Nursing and Midwifery
Grading basis : Graded
Course fee schedule : /current-students/administration/fees/fee-schedules

Staffing

Course Coordinator: Shiona Macpherson

Requisites

Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in the following Program: BMID
Co-requisite: MID1199

Overview

This course will enable the student to develop foundational knowledge of pre-conceptive health and physiological adaptation to pregnancy. Additionally, this course will enable the student to develop professional judgement, skills and knowledge in assessment and care of antenatal, labouring and postnatal women. Students will develop and expand their understanding of the adjustments that occur for women and babies throughout birthing and the postpartum period and transitions that may occur to individuals and families.

This course aims to provide the student with foundational knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of maternal, fetal and placental development in conjunction with the changes to the reproductive system. Content will assist students to recognise and understand subsequent maternal adjustments to pregnancy, preparation for labour and birth, breastfeeding and the immediate postpartum period. Additionally, this course aims to provide the student with knowledge to develop effective and competent care to assess women during the antenatal period, with a significant focus on normal physiological labour and birth care and care during the postnatal period. There will be an introduction to content associated with the neonate such as examination of the newborn, infant feeding, and provide a foundation prior to and in association with undertaking a midwifery placement.

This course contains a mandatory residential school.

Course learning outcomes

On completion of this course, students should be able to:

  1. Conduct family health interviews and assessments that integrate knowledge of the psychological, physical, social, cultural, and spiritual aspects of childbearing;
  2. Explain the reproductive processes of conception and pregnancy, including assisted reproduction;
  3. Demonstrate specialised knowledge of normal fetal growth and development, including the principles of genetics and embryology;
  4. Demonstrate specialised knowledge of maternal physiological changes during pregnancy, labour, birth and postnatal periods during history taking and physical assessment;
  5. Demonstrate specialised knowledge of fetal/newborn physiology during the antenatal, intrapartum and immediate postnatal period including breastfeeding;
  6. Apply critical reasoning to analyse maternal and fetal/newborn findings to promote healthy outcomes;
  7. Engage in beneficial collaborative relationships with members of the childbearing family to strengthen resources to provide education and care across the childbearing continuum.

Topics

Description Weighting(%)
1. Human anatomy and reproduction 10.00
2. Pregnancy 20.00
3. Antenatal care and assessment 20.00
4. Intrapartum care 20.00
5. Neonatal 20.00
6. Postnatal care of mother and baby 10.00

Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed

Australian College of Midwives 2020, National Midwifery Guidelines for Consultation and Referral, 3rd edn, Australian College of Midwives, Australia.
Coad, J, Pedley. K & Dunstall, M 2019, Anatomy and Physiology for Midwives, 4th edn, Elsevier, Edinburgh.
(Publication release expected Dec 2019.)
De-Vitry Smith, S. Bayes, S 2022, Skills for Midwifery Practice Australia & New Zealand edition, 2nd edn, Elsevier, Sydney.
(9780729543798.)
Leap, N. & Hunter, B 2022, Supporting Women for Labour and Birth: A thoughtful guide, 2nd edn, Routledge, Oxon.
(9780367552336.)
Pairman, S, Pincombe, J, Thorogood, C & Tracy, S 2019, Midwifery: Preparation for Practice, 4th edn, Elsevier, Sydney.
Simkin., P Hanson., L. & Ancheta., R 2017, The Labour Progress Handbook Early Interventions to prevent and treat Dystocia, 4th edn, Wiley Blackwell, New Jersey.
Walsh, D 2012, Evidence and skills for normal labour and birth: A guide for midwives, Routledge, London.

Student workload expectations

To do well in this subject, students are expected to commit approximately 10 hours per week including class contact hours, independent study, and all assessment tasks. If you are undertaking additional activities, which may include placements and residential schools, the weekly workload hours may vary.

Assessment details

Approach Type Description Group
Assessment
Weighting (%) Course learning outcomes
Assignments Practical Practical No 1,2,4,5,6,7
Assignments Oral Critique (oral) A1 of 2 No 10 1,2,3,4,5,6,7
Assignments Written Essay No 30
Assignments Oral Critique (oral) A2 of 2 No 10 1,2,3,4,5,6,7
Examinations Non-invigilated Time limited online examinatn No 50 1,2,3,4,5,6,7
Date printed 9 February 2024