MIDW1017 Maternal and Infant Assessment Skills

Ms Helena Anolak

2020

4.5

1 x 2-hour tutorial weekly
1 x 1-hour workshop weekly
1 x 75-hour clinical placement-2 per semester
1 x 80-hour clinical placement-1 per semester
1 x 3-hour clinical orientation per semester

1 Admission into BMIDU-Bachelor of Midwifery (Preregistration)
2 1 of MIDW1002, MIDW1013
3 1 of HLTH1004, MIDW1014
4 ^ MIDW1018 - Anatomy and Physiology of Reproduction
Must Satisfy: (1 and 2 and 3 and 4)

MIDW1007 has been successfully completed

Students are assumed to have a foundational knowledge of general anatomy and physiology.

Assignments; Examination; Clinical Placement

This topic introduces students to the foundational scientific knowledge and clinical skills required to care for women and their families experiencing a normal childbearing journey. Students will explore the role of midwives in health settings, including working within multidisciplinary teams. They will develop midwifery competencies and skills for reflective practice in the midwifery laboratory and on clinical placement.

The aim of this topic is to introduce beginning midwifery clinical practice.

On completion of this topic, students will be expected to be able to:

Develop foundational clinical skills within midwifery practice
Integrate the knowledge of physiology and anatomy of the childbearing woman and her baby
Apply work health and safety policies into clinical practice
Demonstrate a beginning understanding of medical and midwifery terminology and documentation.

Key dates and timetable

Timetable details for 2020 are no longer published.

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