School Of Nursing And MidwiferyProfessional Foundations of MidwiferyWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 401374.1
Discipline: MIDWIFERY
Student Contribution Band: 1
Level: 7
Credit Points: 10
Equivalent Units
401087 Midwifery as a Profession
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled in 4775 Graduate Diploma in Midwifery and be a registered nurse employed in a participating NSW Health Local Health District facility or Private Hospital in the position of a midwifery student.
About this Unit
This unit will introduce students to the profession of midwifery from a philosophical, historical, global, and Australian perspective. It will highlight the important role Midwifery plays in the provision of cost effective, high quality care to both women and newborns globally. It will focus on policies and practices that promote respectful and collaborative woman centred care and the value of continuity of midwifery care to achieving these goals. Students will be required to reflect on beliefs around childbirth including their own personal beliefs.
Special Requirements - Essential Equipment
Students must have access to the internet and a computer.
Courses| 4775.1 | Graduate Diploma in Midwifery | CURRENT |