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Midwifery practice is an ordered sequence of clinical experiences enabling progressive development and application of evidence-based knowledge for the advancement of clinical skills necessary to deliver effective care. This course addresses the complexities and increased needs of women in labour. Students will apply midwifery principles when providing collaborative care for women birthing by caesarean section. Students will have the opportunity to work with a midwife in a midwifery clinical setting. This course enables the student to blend foundational knowledge with critical thinking and professional reflection.

The assessment in this course is competency-based. Students will achieve either a pass or fail for each assessment. Students need to pass all assessment items to successfully complete the course. These competency items form part of the USQ accreditation agreement with the accrediting organisation/s (where relevant).

This course enables students to apply the concepts of holistic and theoretical analysis to provide professional and competent skills to women who have increased needs during labour. Students will employ a holistic approach to assessment and management of women in relation to challenging situations that require intensive midwifery labour surveillance. This course will enable the student to develop skills to care for the woman who has a caesarean section. The student will apply knowledge and critical thinking to assist supporting women and babies during more challenging situations.

On completion of this course students should be able to:

1. Demonstrate professional conduct including using effective communication skills and evidence-based philosophy to maintain collaborative and supportive relationships with women, their families and health professionals in a culturally appropriate manner;
2. Compare and evaluate the roles and responsibilities of health professions in a typical interdisciplinary health team when there are increased needs of a woman during labour;
3. Apply and integrate theoretical and professional dimensions of therapeutic and inter-professional communication when caring for a woman who has had a caesarean section;
4. Demonstrate fundamental principles associated with drug therapy protocols;
5. Plan, implement and evaluate holistic practice when managing women and families form diverse cultures;
6. Analyse legal and ethically issues relating to child safety;
7. Demonstrate cultural awareness and communication skills consistent with a multicultural society.