Course Outline Code: HLT123 Title: Midwifery Practice 1 Faculty: Science, Health, Education and Engineering School: Nursing, Midwifery & Paramedicine Teaching Session: Semester 1 Year: 2018 Course Coordinator: Terri Downer Email: tdowner@usc.edu.au Course Moderator: Dr Rachel Reed Please go to the USC website for up to date information on the teaching sessions and campuses where this course is usually offered 1. What is this course about? 1.1 Description In this course you develop foundational midwifery knowledge and skills. You undertake clinical experience in placements in a variety of settings, across the maternity care continuum (120 hours). You will be supported and supervised by experienced practitioners and critically self-appraise your practice. Your facilitator will evaluate your work at an introductory student level against the NMBA Competency Standards for the Midwife. In addition, you will work towards meeting the required midwifery practice experiences for the program and continue your Continuity of Care experiences (CONNECT). 1.2 Course topics Work integrated learning in a variety of maternity settings and an opportunity for you to engage with Continuity of Care experiences via the CONNECT program. You will be introduced to: Communication and interviewing skills including 3 continuity of care experiences Foundation midwifery practice including: - planning and implementing antenatal care - perinatal education - planning and implementing care during labour and birth - planning and implementing care in the postnatal period 2. What is the unit value of this course? 12 units Semester 1 2018) Recfind File Number: F16921
Page 2 3. How does this course contribute to my learning? Specific Learning Outcomes On successful completion of this course, you should be able to: Demonstrate a satisfactory level of midwifery practice according to the national practice standards for registered midwives at an introductory student level Know and behave in accordance with the National Code of Professional Conduct for Midwives and the Code of Ethics for Midwives Apply a reflective model to self-appraise your midwifery practice Complete the allocated practice hours and demonstrate progress in meeting the required midwifery practice experiences for the program Assessment tasks You will be assessed on the learning outcomes in task/s: 1, 2, 3 Engaged 1, 2, 3 Engaged 1, 2 Engaged 2, 3 Engaged Graduate Qualities or Professional Standards mapping Completing these tasks successfully will contribute to you becoming: 4. Am I eligible to enrol in this course? Refer to the USC Glossary of terms for definitions of pre-requisites, co-requisites and anti-requisites. 4.1 Enrolment restrictions Restricted to students enrolled in Bachelor of Nursing Science/Bachelor of Midwifery (SC394) or Bachelor of Midwifery (SC393) 4.2 Pre-requisites HLT121 and HLT132 4.3 Co-requisites HLT121 and HLT132 and RN pathway credit 4.4 Anti-requisites Nil 4.5 Specific assumed prior knowledge and skills (where applicable) Awareness of the practice of professional communication which is addressed in the pre-requisite pathway.
5. How am I going to be assessed? 5.1 Grading scale Limited Pass (PU), Fail (UF) Page 3 5.2 Assessment tasks Task Assessment Tasks No. 1 Clinical Placement Learning Objectives 2 Professional eportfolio: Midwifery practice experiences and selfappraisal 3 AMSAT Clinical Assessment Tool Individual or Group Weighting What is the duration / length? When should I submit? Where should I submit it? PebblePad WIL or PC Individual PU/UF Approx.500 Monday No words Week 2 Individual PU/UF N/A Week 13 PebblePad Yes Individual PU/UF 120 hours Following completion of placement PebblePad Yes Assessment Task 1: Clinical Placement Learning Objectives Goal: To identify individual learning objectives prior to commencing clinical placement. Product: Clinical Placement Learning Objectives template in PebblePad Format: You will use the SMART guidelines to complete the Clinical Placement Learning Objectives template provided in PebblePad. Details regarding the SMART guidelines and tips for writing individual learning objectives will be provided on Blackboard. Criteria: Identification of clinical placement requirements. Identification of professional requirements. Demonstrate development towards NMBA competency standards for the midwife.. Generic skill assessed Skill assessment level Applying Technologies Communication Assessment Task 2: Professional eportfolio: Midwifery practice experiences and self-appraisal Goal: Product: Format: To demonstrate that you are making adequate progress towards the required midwifery practice experiences for the program, and that you are able to self-appraise your practice. Professional eportfolio workbook created in PebblePad You will complete a workbook containing evidence of your progress towards the required midwifery practice experiences for the program. Refer to Midwifery Practice Experience Requirements workbook in PebblePad for details. Included in the workbook will be a self-appraisal of your midwifery practice using a reflective model. You will be provided with guidelines and a template of a reflective model for your self-appraisal. Criteria: Evidence of progress towards the required midwifery experience for the program Self-appraisal of practice in relation to the NMBA Competency Standards and Code of Ethics at an introductory student level Generic skill assessed Applying Technologies Communication Skill assessment level
Assessment Task 3: Clinical Assessment Tool Goal: Product: Format: Page 4 The purpose of this assessment is for you to demonstrate completion of allocated placement for this course and satisfactory competency based on the Practice Standards for Registered Midwives at an introductory level and as measured in the AMSAT Clinical Assessment Tool. Completed midwifery practice hours and AMSAT Clinical Assessment Tool. The clinical facilitator will complete the Clinical Assessment Tool including assessment of your competency in all standards and completion of the required hours. The facilitator will discuss the deliberations with you and you will have the opportunity to provide comment on the tool. This will be submitted to the course coordinator for final decision and outcome Ultimate accountability for assessing students in relation to clinical practice (WIL) resides with the course coordinator and grades are finalised through the USC assessment policy and procedures. Please note: You will receive ongoing feedback as a formative and developmental process. A midway assessment will be completed. Unsatisfactory behaviours which put client safety at risk or which do not adhere with the NMBA Standards for the Registered Midwife, Code of Professional Conduct and/or Code of Ethics criteria and standards may result in your removal from placement. If you do not meet each standard at a satisfactory standard you will fail the item. Please refer to the clinical placement fact sheets for details.. Criteria: Practice behaviours as measured against Practice Standards for registered midwives and as detailed in the assessment tool Evidence of adherence to Code of Professional Conduct and Code of Ethics criteria and standards Specific goals and plan for practice inclusive of all Practice Standards Generic skill assessed Communication Problem solving 6. What are the course activities? 6.1 Directed study hours 120 hours clinical placement 8 x 2-hour clinical laboratory workshops 6.2 Teaching semester/session(s) offered Sippy Downs: Semester 1 Skill assessment level 6.3 Course content Teaching Week / Module What key concepts/content will I learn? Directed Study Activities Clinical Laboratory Workshops 1 Introduction to course Course orientation What activities will I engage in to learn the concepts/content? Independent Study Activities Antenatal Education 2 Antenatal Antenatal 3 Antenatal Antenatal 4 Immersive Simulation Learning Immersive Simulation Learning 5 Intrapartum Intrapartum labour and birth of baby
Page 5 6 Intrapartum Intrapartum birth of baby and placenta 7 Postnatal assessment and care Postnatal immediate care (first hour); supporting the initiation of breastfeeding 8 Postnatal education Postnatal education 9 Connect 10 Connect 11 Connect 12 Connect 13 Connect Please note that the course activities may be subject to variation. 7. What resources do I need to undertake this course? Please note that course information, including specific information of recommended readings, learning activities, resources, weekly readings, etc. are available on the course Blackboard site. Please log in as soon as possible. 7.1 Prescribed text(s) Please note that you need to have regular access to the resource(s) listed below as they are required: Author Year Title Publisher Pairman, S., Pincombe, J., 2015 Midwifery: Preparation for Churchill Livingstone, Elsevier Thorogood, C., Tracy,S. practice Johnson, R., Taylor, W 2016 Skills for Midwifery Practice 4e Churchill Livingstone, Elsevier 7.2 Required and recommended readings Lists of required and recommended readings may be found for this course on its Blackboard site. These materials/readings will assist you in preparing for tutorials and assignments, and will provide further information regarding particular aspects of your course. 7.3 Specific requirements Students are advised that if the laboratory session has any formal assessment item(s) associated with it, these must be completed even if you have an acceptable reason for non-attendance of that class. It is the student s responsibility to seek out the course coordinator, at their earliest convenience, to ascertain how they will meet the learning objectives. Failure to satisfactorily complete the tutorial/laboratory work and any associated assessment items may severely impede your chances of meeting the learning outcomes of this course. You will need to wear closed shoes that comply with the USC Health and Safety Policies to any clinical practice laboratory sessions. Your clinical placement may have specific requirements, and information will be provided during your placement orientation. USC uniform as outlined on blackboard is to be worn on placement. 8. Risk management Risk assessments have been performed for all laboratory classes and a low level of health and safety risk exists. Some risks concerns may include equipment, instruments, and tools; as well as manual handling items within the laboratory. It is your responsibility to research and understand the risks associated with your specific course of study and to familiarise yourself with the University s general health and safety principles by reviewing the online induction training for students. Closed in shoes are required in the nursing laboratory.
Page 6 9. What administrative information is relevant to this course? 9.1 Assessment: Academic Integrity Academic integrity is the ethical standard of university participation. It ensures that students graduate as a result of proving they are competent in their discipline. This is integral in maintaining the value of academic qualifications. Each industry has expectations and standards of the skills and knowledge within that discipline and these are reflected in assessment. Academic integrity means that you do not engage in any activity that is considered to be academic fraud; including plagiarism, collusion or outsourcing any part of any assessment item to any other person. You are expected to be honest and ethical by completing all work yourself and indicating in your work which ideas and information were developed by you and which were taken from others. You cannot provide your assessment work to others. You are also expected to provide evidence of wide and critical reading, usually by using appropriate academic references. In order to minimise incidents of academic fraud, this course may require that some of its assessment tasks, when submitted to Blackboard, are electronically checked through SafeAssign. This software allows for text comparisons to be made between your submitted assessment item and all other work that SafeAssign has access to. 9.2 Assessment: Additional requirements Limited Graded Course: This course will be graded as Pass in a Limited Grade Course (PU) or Fail in a Limited Grade Course (UF) as per clause 4.1.3 and 4.1.4 of the Grades and Grade Point Average (GPA) - Institutional Operating Policy of the USC. In a course eligible to use Limited Grades, all assessment items in that course are marked on a Pass/Fail basis and all assessment tasks are required to be passed for a student to successfully complete the course. Supplementary assessment is not available in courses using Limited Grades. 9.3 Assessment: Submission penalties You must contact your Course Coordinator and provide the required documentation if you require an extension or alternate assessment. 9.4 Study help In the first instance, you should contact your tutor, then the Course Coordinator. Additional assistance is provided to all students through Academic Skills Advisers. To book an appointment or find a drop-in session go to Student Hub. Contact Student Central for further assistance: +61 7 5430 2890 or studentcentral@usc.edu.au 9.5 Links to relevant University policy and procedures For more information on Academic Learning & Teaching categories including: Assessment: Courses and Coursework Programs Review of Assessment and Final Grades Supplementary Assessment Administration of Central Examinations Deferred Examinations Student Academic Misconduct Students with a Disability Visit the USC website: http://www.usc.edu.au/explore/policies-and-procedures#academic-learning-and-teaching
Page 7 9.6 General Enquiries In person: USC Sunshine Coast - Student Central, Ground Floor, Building C, 90 Sippy Downs Drive, Sippy Downs USC SouthBank - Student Central, Building A4 (SW1), 52 Merivale Street, South Brisbane USC Gympie - Student Central, 71 Cartwright Road, Gympie USC Fraser Coast - Student Central, Student Central, Building A, 161 Old Maryborough Rd, Hervey Bay Tel: +61 7 5430 2890 Email: studentcentral@usc.edu.au 9.7 Faculty specific information This course addresses: National Competency Standards for the Midwife Domains Competency Legal and professional practice 1,2 Midwifery knowledge and practice 3,4,5 Midwifery as primary health care 7,8,9,10 Reflective and ethical practice 11,14