Description

Professional Midwifery Care is designed to encapsulate aspects of the art and science of midwifery practice through discussion of the socio-historical, cultural and political issues for midwives, ethico-legal concerns, and contemporary professional issues.

Other Requirements

Pre-enrolment Requirement

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this subject, graduates will be able to:
1.
Plan ongoing professional development into the medium term to meet identified learning needs
2.
Critically analyse how their reflective practice will influence their professional development over the course of the degree and their careers
3.
Critically discuss the social and political forces that influence how midwifery practice in Australia is shaped
4.
Critically discuss relationships between ethical, legal and professional behaviours in midwifery practice
5.
Critically analyse the full scope of practice of the midwife as a practitioner, according to national and statutory requirements

Assessments

1. Oral - Presentation – in-class

2. Perfom/Prac/Prod - Portfolio

3. Written - Essay

Offerings

Trimester 3

ONL-TSV-TR3

Learning Activities

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