Course coordinator
Ms Peta Winters-Chang
Course overview
- Study period
- Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024)
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Location
- St Lucia
- Attendance mode
- In Person
- Units
- 2
- Administrative campus
- St Lucia
- Coordinating unit
- Nursing, Midwifery & Social Wk
This course includes 120 placement hours and will continue to build on the midwifery foundational skills learned in semester 1. In this semester, there is a focus on the principles of medication administration in the mother and neonate. Safety in drug administration as well as observational techniques for the mother and neonate required when drugs are utilised will be learned. Students will develop a comprehensive understanding of the principles and mechanisms of normal labour and birth and conduct of the care and support of a woman through a normal labour and birth. Non-pharmacological methods of pain relief in pregnancy, labour and birth are also considered. Students will be assessed for clinical competence and continue to maintain a portfolio of evidence in the acquisition of Midwifery Practice Experiences (MPEs), in varied maternity related settings.
This course will provide students with ongoing opportunities to develop their clinical practice skills. The focus of the semester will surround medication administration and the safe practice when performing this task. Students will also build upon their role in supporting the woman during labour and birth.
Throughout the semester, clinical learning experiences will be planned to integrate with the theoretical concepts covered in the companion courses. These experiences will occur throughout the semester at your clinical placement site. Students will be rostered to attend either morning, afternoon or night duty shifts for eight (8)ﾠhours duration, and will complete fifteen (15) shifts during the semester. Students must be aware that when they are attending clinical placement, they are there as representatives of the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work of the University of Queensland, therefore, professional deportment and professional behaviour is essential. In addition to their clinical placement, students will have planned clinical based learning (CBL) sessions in the laboratories with a Lecturer. In these sessions, they will learn specific skills that relate to the course, which they may then implementﾠunder supervisionﾠin their clinical placement.
Throughout the semester students are required to submit evidence of progressﾠduringﾠplacement according to assessment and learning activity requirements as outlined in Sections 6 and 8. If further evidence is required, students will be advised accordingly. Students who do not achieve/maintain clinical performance commensurate with learning and experience at any point in the semester may be placed on a practice learning plan by the Course Coordinator in consultation with the Practice Education Manager (Midwifery) / Clinical placement facilitator for ongoing support with the development of skills and clinical performance. If fitness to practice and safety concerns are raised, students may be withdrawn from the clinical placement at the discretion of the Practice Education Manager (Midwifery) / Program Lead, and in consultation with the Head of School.
Course requirements
Assumed background
It is assumed that students taking this course have successfully completed all pre-requisite courses (complete according to relevant prerequisites), or have been granted credit for these courses.ﾠ Students will be required to be competent in the skills learned in pre-requisite courses in order to advance their practice.ﾠ Mandatory Preparation is the responsibility of the student and must be completed prior to commencing Clinical Placement and Clinical Based Learning sessions, and according to the dueﾠdateﾠspecified.
Prerequisites
You'll need to complete the following courses before enrolling in this one:
MIDW1103 or NURS1103
Incompatible
You can't enrol in this course if you've already completed the following:
MIDW1008
Course contact
Course staff
Lecturer
Ms Peta Winters-Chang
Dr Loretta Anderson
Ms Maggie Ciranni
Program director
Associate Professor Lauren Kearney
Timetable
The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.
Aims and outcomes
The course aims to provide students with a foundation of midwifery skills through clinical practice gained in different midwifery settings. This course will continue to emphasise to students the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) Midwife Standards of Practice (2018) and how these standards provide a framework for the care of women and babies.ﾠ
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
Explore the role of the midwife in providing woman centred inter-professional care including those requiring drug therapy during pregnancy, birth, and the postnatal period.
LO2.
Exemplify and utilise available technologies to fulfil clinical requirements for attainment of midwifery practice and continuity of care experiences through recruitment, partnership, and development of effective relationships with women and the healthcare team.
LO3.
Explain the legal and professional responsibilities, and the frameworks for safe midwifery practice including knowledge of scope of practice and the need to accept accountability and responsibility for safe drug administration.
LO4.
Explain and demonstrate beginning level midwifery practice skills including monitoring and care of the woman and her baby's health, wellbeing, and responses to implemented care including administration of drugs in pregnancy, labour and birth, and the postpartum period.
LO5.
Interpret how personal beliefs and the philosophy of woman centred care reflect continued enhancement of ethical decision making in the context of physical, psychological, and culturally responsive midwifery practice.
Assessment
Assessment summary
| Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Examination, Practical/ Demonstration, Role play/ Simulation |
Midwifery OSCE
|
Pass/Fail |
End of Semester Exam Period 2/11/2024 - 16/11/2024
Examination Period. Students will be allocated to a date and time by the course coordinator. |
| Notebook/ Logbook, Participation/ Student contribution, Placement, Practical/ Demonstration, Portfolio, Quiz, Reflection |
Clinical Placement Preparation and Development
|
Pass/Fail |
Clinical Placement Preparation and Development. The due date for the MedSafe assessment is Friday of week three. 3/08/2024 - 9/08/2024 The due date for the Skill and Mid-point AMSAT assessments are based upon your clinical placement start date with the assessments being due by the Friday of Week 6 ( approximately 60 hours) of your placement. 30/08/2024 - 4/12/2024
All requirements must be submitted and met to complete this assessment which contributes to passing the course. |
| Notebook/ Logbook, Participation/ Student contribution, Placement, Practical/ Demonstration, Portfolio, Reflection |
Clinical Placement Completion
|
Pass/Fail |
25/10/2024 - 13/12/2024
The due date for this assessment is based upon your clinical placement start date with the assessment being due by the Friday of your final week of placement. This assessment requires the completion of Skills, Final AMSAT, and MPE and CoCE. All requirements must be submitted and met in order to complete this assessment which contributes to passing the course. |
A hurdle is an assessment requirement that must be satisfied in order to receive a specific grade for the course. Check the assessment details for more information about hurdle requirements.
Assessment details
Midwifery OSCE
- Hurdle
- In-person
- Mode
- Activity/ Performance, Oral
- Category
- Examination, Practical/ Demonstration, Role play/ Simulation
- Weight
- Pass/Fail
- Due date
End of Semester Exam Period
2/11/2024 - 16/11/2024
Examination Period. Students will be allocated to a date and time by the course coordinator.
- Learning outcomes
- L03, L04
Task description
Clinical skills assessment focussed on injectable medication administration.
Hurdle requirements
Students must pass this assessment to pass the course.Exam details
| Planning time | 5 minutes |
|---|---|
| Duration | 15 minutes |
| Calculator options | No calculators permitted |
| Open/closed book | Closed Book examination - no written materials permitted |
| Exam platform | Other |
| Invigilation | Invigilated in person |
Submission guidelines
Students are required to upload their signed clinical simulation assessment form to the companion blackboard site under the Assessment tab.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to defer this exam.
Clinical Placement Preparation and Development
- Hurdle
- In-person
- Online
- Mode
- Activity/ Performance, Written
- Category
- Notebook/ Logbook, Participation/ Student contribution, Placement, Practical/ Demonstration, Portfolio, Quiz, Reflection
- Weight
- Pass/Fail
- Due date
Clinical Placement Preparation and Development. The due date for the MedSafe assessment is Friday of week three. 3/08/2024 - 9/08/2024
The due date for the Skill and Mid-point AMSAT assessments are based upon your clinical placement start date with the assessments being due by the Friday of Week 6 ( approximately 60 hours) of your placement. 30/08/2024 - 4/12/2024
All requirements must be submitted and met to complete this assessment which contributes to passing the course.
- Other conditions
- Student specific, Work integrated learning.
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L04, L05
Task description
This assessment task comprises of three (3) parts which will examine and extend your preparedness for clinical placement and development in the first half of the semester.
Part 1 – Medication safety
This assessment task requires the student to undertake an online assessment on medication safety as well as completion of a drug calculations assessment.
Students must receive a 100% pass mark to be able to pass this assessment. Further instructions can be found in the assessment task and via the BlackBoard site.
Part 2 - Skill Assessment
This assessment requires demonstration to perform a range of skills required for competent and safe midwifery practice. The aim of this task is to actively seek feedback about your practice, and evaluate your own performance to plan for improvements.
Part 3 - Demonstrated capability in clinical practice commensurate with the MIDW1105 Course Learning Objectives evidenced by completion and submission of the Australian Midwifery Standards Assessment Tool (AMSAT)
The Mid-point AMSAT must be completed in Myprogress ePAD and signed by your Practice Educator/ Clinical Facilitator OR Preceptor Midwife.
Completion due date is mid placement (approx. week 6) - complete Standards 1, 2, and 3 only
Please access the task description in the blackboard site for more information.
Hurdle requirements
Students must pass this hurdle to pass the course.Submission guidelines
Students are required to upload their completed Med+Safe certificates to the companion blackboard site under Assessments.
Students are to complete their Skills and Mid-point AMSAT via their ePAD.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 28 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
Applying for an extension
Extension requests are submitted online via my.UQ. Extension requests received in any other way will not be approved.
Information about applying for an extension can be found on my.UQ .
Extension guidelines
- Extension requests should be submitted prior to the assessment deadline.
- Extension requests must state the due date and the due time of the assessment.
- Requests for extensions received after the assessment item submission due date may not be approved. Late requests must include evidence of the reasons for the late request.
- The extension granted should be in proportion to the period of illness or disruption caused by the exceptional circumstances and will typically be no more than the specified maximum extension length.
- Students on a Student Access Plan (SAP) with a clause on extension requests must still adhere to the extensions request policy outlined. Students need to attach the SAP and a note outlining their current situation with the online extension application. A maximum of 7 days will be granted on the basis of an SAP. An extension request beyond 7 days will require additional supporting information as this request will not be considered on the basis of the SAP, but rather additional events (whether they relate to the circumstances of the SAP or not).
Outcome of application
- Extension requests are generally processed within 2 working days. Students can see the outcome of their application by logging in to my.UQ.
Clinical Placement Completion
- Hurdle
- In-person
- Online
- Mode
- Activity/ Performance, Written
- Category
- Notebook/ Logbook, Participation/ Student contribution, Placement, Practical/ Demonstration, Portfolio, Reflection
- Weight
- Pass/Fail
- Due date
25/10/2024 - 13/12/2024
The due date for this assessment is based upon your clinical placement start date with the assessment being due by the Friday of your final week of placement. This assessment requires the completion of Skills, Final AMSAT, and MPE and CoCE.
All requirements must be submitted and met in order to complete this assessment which contributes to passing the course.
- Other conditions
- Student specific, Work integrated learning.
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L04, L05
Task description
This assessment requires you to demonstrate successful completion of clinical placement. There are three (3) parts to this assessment:
Part 1 - Skill Assessment
This assessment requires demonstration to perform a range of skills required for competent and safe midwifery practice. The aim of this task is to actively seek feedback about your practice, and evaluate your own performance to plan for improvements.
Part 2 - Demonstrated capability in clinical practice commensurate with the MIDW1105 Course Learning Objectives evidenced by completion and submission of the Australian Midwifery Standards Assessment Tool (AMSAT)
The Final AMSAT must be completed in Myprogress ePAD and signed by your Practice Educator/ Clinical Facilitator OR Preceptor Midwife.
Completion due date is at the end of your placement (approx. week 13) - complete Standards 1, 2, and 3 only
Part 3 - Completion and upload of required Midwifery Practice Experiences (MPE) including Continuity of Care Experiences (CoCE).
Please access the task description in the blackboard site for more information.
Hurdle requirements
The student cannot pass the course unless they pass this assessment. To pass this assessment the student must: Demonstrate competence in applying knowledge in Midwifery practice. Adhere to expected scope of practice. Complete the clinical hours required in this course within the designated, rostered period. Fulfil the MPE including CoCE requirements for this semester.Submission guidelines
Students are to complete their Skills and Final AMSAT via their ePAD.
Students are to complete their MPE and CoCE requirements via their ePAD.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 28 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
If students require an extension on placement. Please contact the course coordinator.
Course grading
Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.
| Pass/Fails | Description |
|---|---|
| P |
Course grade description: Demonstrates competence in applying knowledge in Midwifery practice. All items of assessment must be submitted for the student to be eligible to pass the course. All assessment items in this course are NGP (non graded pass). 15 shifts of 8 hours duration (120 hours) must be attended to successfully complete this course. It is the student's responsibility to ensure that all of the clinical midwifery practice experience including the births in which they acted as the primary accoucher and the required number Continuity of Care experiences (CoCE) is documented in the electronic portfolio each semester. It is a requirement of the clinical course MIDW1105 that at least two (2) to four (4) continuity of care experiences are in the process of being completed this semester. Students are also recommended to conduct four (4) births in the role of primary accoucher. Participation in births is not a requirement to pass the course, however you need to be proactive in being the primary caregiver for women during their labour and birth. It is the responsibility of the Course Coordinator, with the assistance of the Practice Educator assigned to the clinical sites to provide support and regular ongoing evaluation of each student's clinical midwifery experience through the formative and summative assessment aligned with the clinical courses. |
| F |
Course grade description: Unable to demonstrate competence in applying knowledge in Midwifery practice. Does not adhere to expected scope of practice. Does not complete the clinical hours required in this course within the designated, rostered period. Does not complete, submit and pass all items of assessment in this course. Does not recruit the required two (2) to four (4) continuity of cares for the semester. |
Supplementary assessment
Supplementary assessment is not available for this course.
Learning resources
You'll need the following resources to successfully complete the course. We've indicated below if you need a personal copy of the reading materials or your own item.
Library resources
Find the required and recommended resources for this course on the UQ Library website.
Additional learning resources information
The required / recommended texts will be used throughout the three year program. The university's new book supplier is School Locker, website:https://theschoollocker.com.au/universities/university-of-queensland. Also, there are multiple copies of all required texts in the UQ library branches. Editions which continuing students purchase in Year 1 will be appropriate for use throughout the remainder or their program unless instructed by individual Course Coordinators.
Learning activities
The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.
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| Learning period | Activity type | Topic |
|---|---|---|
Multiple weeks From Week 1 To Week 11 |
Practical |
Clinical Based Learning Workshops (CBL) Clinical skill development in a simulated learning environment. ATTENDANCE IS COMPULSORY. Further details of each workshop can be found in Clinical Based learning on the companion Blackboard course. Learning outcomes: L01, L03, L04 |
Multiple weeks From Week 1 To Week 13 |
Practical |
MIDW1105 Clinical Practice 2 Clinical practice attendance at allocated hospital. Completion of all fifteen (15) clinical practice shifts or 120 hours of clinical practice is COMPULSORY. Students on an out of semester placement will complete placement after Weeks 1- 13 of the semester, during the period allocated to their clinical site. Learning outcomes: L03 |
Week 1 (22 Jul - 28 Jul) |
Lecture |
Course Requirement Session Identification of the course requirements, and ongoing requirements for the CoCE and MPE. Learning outcomes: L02, L03 |
Week 2 (29 Jul - 04 Aug) |
Lecture |
Employability Lecture and Myprogress ePAD Career development workshop on understanding your professional self. Refresher on the ePortfolio platform Myprogress ePAD which will be used to record all MPEs and CoCEs completed throughout their program. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 |
Policies and procedures
University policies and procedures apply to all aspects of student life. As a UQ student, you must comply with University-wide and program-specific requirements, including the:
- Student Code of Conduct Policy
- Student Integrity and Misconduct Policy and Procedure
- Assessment Procedure
- Examinations Procedure
- Reasonable Adjustments - Students Policy and Procedure
Learn more about UQ policies on my.UQ and the Policy and Procedure Library.
You'll also need to be aware of the following policies and procedures while completing this course:
- Placement
- Working with Children
- Fitness to Practise
- Immunisation
Course guidelines
Students must comply with the Clinical Placement Shift and Rostering Guidelines, Mandatory preparation requirements and Scope of Practice documents.
Refer to the Clinical Placements Tab in the companion Blackboard site for details.