HNM703 - Contexts of Midwifery Practice
Unit details
| Enrolment modes: | (B) |
|---|---|
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit chair: | D Phillips (B) |
| Prerequisite: | HNM701, HNM702 |
| Contact hours: | Theoretical component 36 hours; clinical practicum 24 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
This unit reviews definitions of the midwife, drawing on historical, philosophical, art, scientific and cultural elements. Midwifery practice is examined according to professional organisations, e.g. the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (“ANMAC”), Australian College of Midwives (ACM), and Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) through the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (“NMBA”). The scope of midwifery practice, competencies, professional responsibilities of a midwife (e.g. primary care, referral role and education, models of care, and maternity services available to childbearing women) are presented. Women's health issues across the lifespan are explored.
Assessment
Assignment 1 (2500 words) 60%, assignment 2 (1500 words) 40%.
Clinical assessment
The interim competency of the Victorian Standardised Clinical Assessment Tool for Midwifery Students is to be completed. This is a pass/fail assessment.
Students are required to maintain a Midwifery Portfolio including reflective practice entries. Commencement and continuation of Continuity of Care experiences (minimum of 10 hours each).
Students are required to successfully complete practice requirements to support their application to AHPRA for registration as a ‘midwife’, NMBA.
Unit Fee Information
| Student Contribution Rate* | Student Contribution Rate** | Fee rate - Domestic Students | Fee rate - International students |
| $733 | $587 | $2332 | $2885 |
* 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.