NS5214 - Professional Midwifery Care

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.

Learning Outcomes

• plan ongoing professional development into the medium term to meet identified learning needs;
• critically analyse how their reflective practice will influence their professional development over the course of the degree and their careers;
• critically discuss the social and political forces that influence how midwifery practice in Australia is shaped;
• critically discuss relationships between ethical, legal and professional behaviours in midwifery practice;
• critically analyse the full scope of practice of the midwife as a practitioner, according to national and statutory requirements.

Subject Assessment

• Written > Essay (including multi-draft) 1 - (50%) - Individual
• Written > Self-reflection task - (50%) - Individual
• Performance/Practice/Product > Portfolio - (%) - Individual.

Special Assessment Requirements

Passing requirements: complete and submit all assessment items; achieve a cumulative score of at least 50% after the application of any penalties such as late penalties; achieve a satisfactory grade for the portfolio assessment task.

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.