This practice unit will support the consolidation of knowledge and skills in the provision of holistic care for women in diverse contexts across the childbearing continuum. Students will begin to use initiative and judgement in partnership with women to plan, problem solve and make decisions within a midwifery continuity of care model. Students will significantly increase their competence in meeting the NMBA Midwife standards for practice.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Consolidate midwifery cognitive and technical skills within a continuity of care model across the childbearing continuum;
2. Achieve a satisfactory WIL level as evidenced by completion of the practice portfolio;
3. Coordinate and negotiate woman-centred care in collaboration with women and the health care team;
4. Exhibit reflexive practice in midwifery work with women in diverse contexts; and
5. Critically examine the significance of consultation, referral, and a multidisciplinary approach to the care of women with critical illness in pregnancy, labour and the postnatal periods, including rural and remote settings.

Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development

Prerequisites

11953 Collaborating in Maternity Practice

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

11299 Continuity Midwifery A

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.