HNM701 - The Woman During Pregnancy, Labour and Birth
Unit details
| Enrolment modes: | (B) |
|---|---|
| Credit point(s): | 2 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.250 |
| Unit chair: | D Phillips (B) |
| Contact hours: | Theoretical component 78 hours; clinical practicum 156 hours |
Note:Lectures are conducted on-campus at Burwood and videoconferenced to other venues. Online teaching methods require internet access. Please refer to the most current computer specifications. | |
Content
Topics to be addressed in this unit include a review of human reproduction, pre-conceptual health, conception, embryology, fetal and placental development, anatomy and physiology of pregnancy, signs and symptoms of pregnancy and physiology of the intrapartum phases of labour. Emphasis is placed upon woman-centred care, the midwife's responsibilities as a primary health provider including a referral role to other health professionals; health promotion and education.
Assessment
Assessment 1 - written assignment (3000 words) 40%, assessment 2 - online examination 20%, examination (2 hours) 40%
Clinical assessment
Satisfactory completion of the Victorian Standardised Clinical Assessment Tool for Midwifery Students (competency based learning), incorporating the National Competency Standards for the Midwife. They include: Abdominal Examination of a Pregnant Woman; Care of the Woman Progressing in Labour; Care of the Initial Assessment of the Pregnant Woman; Ongoing Pregnancy Care; Parenting Education for the Woman and her Family and Performing and Interpreting a Cardiotocograph Tracing on a Pregnant Woman. These are pass/fail assessments. Students are required to maintain a Midwifery Portfolio including reflective practice entries and commence Continuity of Care experiences (minimum of 10 hours each). Students are required to successfully complete practice requirements to support their application to Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) for registration as a 'midwife', Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA).
Unit Fee Information
| Student Contribution Rate* | Student Contribution Rate** | Fee rate - Domestic Students | Fee rate - International students |
| $1467 | $1174 | $4664 | $5770 |
* Rate for all CSP students, except for those who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
** Rate for CSP students who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.