HNM109 - Partnerships in Midwifery 1: Pregnancy Care
| Year: | 2024 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Warrnambool, Waterfront (Geelong) |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Cohort rule: | This unit is only available to students enrolled in D355 | Campus contact: | Burwood: Anna O'Connell |
| Prerequisite: | All of HBS109, HNN112 and HNN120 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | HNM101 |
| Study commitment | Students will spend on average 150 hours over the trimester undertaking synchronous and asynchronous teaching and learning activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus | 2 x 2 hour seminars in week 1 |
Content
This is the first unit in the Midwifery Studies Cluster. Aligned with quality and safety principles, opportunities are provided for students to explore and develop essential midwifery knowledge and skills necessary for the provision of woman-centred care.
Students will develop beginning clinical decision-making skills necessary for the provision of woman-centred, quality, and safe pregnancy care. Essential concepts for midwifery practice such as communication, professional, legal, and ethical standards, physiological changes during pregnancy, and health promotion will be addressed in this unit.
During a one (1) week midwifery practice experience (MPE) students will have the opportunity to further develop specific mindsets and apply relevant knowledge and skills learnt in this unit.
Hurdle requirement
- Clinical Skills - Pass/Fail
- Midwifery Practice Experience (MPE) - Pass/Fail
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