Admission and Unit Information - Graduate Diploma in Midwifery

This unit provides students with an understanding of normal pregnancy and birth. Emphasis will be placed on the biological, physiological, psychosocial and cultural aspects of pregnancy and birth. Students will engage in critical analysis of midwifery care of women during normal pregnancy and birth and apply principles of primary health care. The unit provides an understanding of the role of the midwife in caring for a woman within a continuity of care model.

This unit provides students with an understanding of the normal postnatal and newborn period. Emphasis will be placed on the biological, physiological, psychosocial and cultural aspects of the postnatal period. The unit also examines the adaptation of the newborn to extra uterine life and care within the neonatal period. Students will engage in critical analysis of midwifery care of women during the puerperium and of the newborn and apply aspects of primary health care. The unit provides an understanding of the role of the midwife in maintaining a woman and family focus within a continuity of care model during the postnatal period.

This unit provides students with an in depth knowledge of complex conditions that may arise during pregnancy, labour, birth and the postnatal period. Emphasis will be placed on the biological and physiological aspects of these conditions. The unit also integrates psychosocial and cultural aspects relating to a woman experiencing a complex pregnancy, labour, birth or postnatal period. The unit demonstrates the role of the midwife in maintaining partnerships with women even when childbearing experiences are complex.

This unit explores the key concepts and principles underpinning midwifery practice such as primary health care, public health and working in partnership. Students will explore historical development of midwifery and examine contemporary models of midwifery care. The unit will also increase awareness of, and ability to critique, the construct of culture in relation to childbirth. Legal and ethical issues in midwifery practice will also be explored. Students will develop also be gaining clinical midwifery skills development within the practice clinical setting.

This unit provides students with an in depth knowledge of complex conditions that may arise during pregnancy, labour, birth, the postnatal period and the newborn period. Emphasis will be placed on the biological and physiological aspects of such conditions. The unit also integrates psychological and cultural aspects relating to a woman experiencing a complex pregnancy, labour, birth and postnatal period. The role of the midwife in providing holistic woman centred care is an important component of the unit, as any obstacles that arise will have an impact on the management of pregnancy, labour, birth, the postnatal period and the newborn period.

This unit provides students with the opportunity to critically evaluate and apply an evidence-based approach to midwifery practice. The unit addresses the value of evidence-based midwifery practice, overviews the contribution of different research approaches to midwifery knowledge development and assists students to develop skills to locate and critique sources of evidence including systematic reviews, meta-analysis, meta-synthesis, integrative reviews, and clinical guidelines. Students are encouraged to become critical consumers of evidence relevant to midwifery practice and to appreciate the process of practice development and practice change.

In this unit students will draw on their clinical midwifery and personal experience to explore the diverse meanings of birth and the transition to parenthood. Students will be encouraged to develop skills as reflective practitioners, recognising the impact of personal beliefs and how to develop these beliefs in ways that enhance midwifery practice. Students will strengthen their skills in undertaking psychosocial assessment, effectively engaging women in services, facilitating groups and working in collaboration with other professionals to support women. This unit also addresses the professional needs of midwives. Students will complete their clinical requirements.

This unit provides students with an understanding of normal pregnancy and birth. Emphasis will be placed on the biological, physiological, psychosocial and cultural aspects of pregnancy and birth. Students will engage in critical analysis of midwifery care of women during normal pregnancy and birth and apply principles of primary health care. The unit provides an understanding of the role of the midwife in caring for a woman within a continuity of care model.

This unit provides students with an understanding of the normal postnatal and newborn period. Emphasis will be placed on the biological, physiological, psychosocial and cultural aspects of the postnatal period. The unit also examines the adaptation of the newborn to extra uterine life and care within the neonatal period. Students will engage in critical analysis of midwifery care of women during the puerperium and of the newborn and apply aspects of primary health care. The unit provides an understanding of the role of the midwife in maintaining a woman and family focus within a continuity of care model during the postnatal period.

This unit provides students with an in depth knowledge of complex conditions that may arise during pregnancy, labour, birth and the postnatal period. Emphasis will be placed on the biological and physiological aspects of these conditions. The unit also integrates psychosocial and cultural aspects relating to a woman experiencing a complex pregnancy, labour, birth or postnatal period. The unit demonstrates the role of the midwife in maintaining partnerships with women even when childbearing experiences are complex.

This unit explores the key concepts and principles underpinning midwifery practice such as primary health care, public health and working in partnership. Students will explore historical development of midwifery and examine contemporary models of midwifery care. The unit will also increase awareness of, and ability to critique, the construct of culture in relation to childbirth. Legal and ethical issues in midwifery practice will also be explored. Students will develop also be gaining clinical midwifery skills development within the practice clinical setting.

This unit provides students with an in depth knowledge of complex conditions that may arise during pregnancy, labour, birth, the postnatal period and the newborn period. Emphasis will be placed on the biological and physiological aspects of such conditions. The unit also integrates psychological and cultural aspects relating to a woman experiencing a complex pregnancy, labour, birth and postnatal period. The role of the midwife in providing holistic woman centred care is an important component of the unit, as any obstacles that arise will have an impact on the management of pregnancy, labour, birth, the postnatal period and the newborn period.

This unit provides students with the opportunity to critically evaluate and apply an evidence-based approach to midwifery practice. The unit addresses the value of evidence-based midwifery practice, overviews the contribution of different research approaches to midwifery knowledge development and assists students to develop skills to locate and critique sources of evidence including systematic reviews, meta-analysis, meta-synthesis, integrative reviews, and clinical guidelines. Students are encouraged to become critical consumers of evidence relevant to midwifery practice and to appreciate the process of practice development and practice change.

In this unit students will draw on their clinical midwifery and personal experience to explore the diverse meanings of birth and the transition to parenthood. Students will be encouraged to develop skills as reflective practitioners, recognising the impact of personal beliefs and how to develop these beliefs in ways that enhance midwifery practice. Students will strengthen their skills in undertaking psychosocial assessment, effectively engaging women in services, facilitating groups and working in collaboration with other professionals to support women. This unit also addresses the professional needs of midwives. Students will complete their clinical requirements.