Course profile

Clinical Midwifery Practice 7 (NUMW3204)

Study period
Sem 2 2024
Location
St Lucia
Attendance mode
In Person

Course overview

Study period
Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024)
Study level
Undergraduate
Location
St Lucia
Attendance mode
In Person
Units
6
Administrative campus
St Lucia
Coordinating unit
Nursing, Midwifery & Social Wk

This course will provide students with the opportunity to build their midwifery and nursing practice, knowledge, skills and clinical experience. The role of the graduate midwife/nurse as an effective team member of the multidisciplinary team will be critiqued. Clinical courses assist the health practitioner to develop advanced clinical skills including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care. Across the suite of clinical courses included in the Bachelor of Nursing/ Bachelor of Midwifery program students will develop evidence-based practice skills, beginning leadership skills and mentoring of less experienced students.

This course will offer students up to 360 hours of professional experience placement. Operating within the appropriate student scope of practice, students must demonstrate competence on their clinical placement when assessed against the requirements of the placement assessment tool. To successfully pass this course students must meet all course requirements to demonstrate competence against all course learning outcomes including the recommended completion of all Midwifery Practice Experiences.

Course requirements

Assumed background

It is assumed that students taking this course have successfully completed all pre-requisite courses or have been granted credit for these courses. Students will be required to be competent in the skills learned in prerequisite courses in order to advance their practice.

Mandatory Preparation (including Blue Card, First Aid currency, CPR certificates) is the responsibility of the student and must be completed prior to commencing Clinical Placement according to the due date / anniversary renewal date specified.

Prerequisites

You'll need to complete the following courses before enrolling in this one:

MIDW2109

Incompatible

You can't enrol in this course if you've already completed the following:

MIDW3104

Restrictions

BN/BMid

Course contact

Course staff

Lecturer

Timetable

The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.

Aims and outcomes

Aims and outcomes

This course aims to provide students with the clinical practice experience required in order to consolidate Midwifery practice skills. The course will also provide a structure for learning in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) Midwifery Standards for Practice and UQ attributes in order to transition into the role of the graduate midwife. 

Learning outcomes

After successfully completing this course you should be able to:

LO1.

Capably enact at the level of a graduate registered midwife/nurse the key requirements for professional practice defined by Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia’s Professional Standards.

LO2.

Effectively plan, implement and evaluate midwifery/nursing care for a full workload that respects and acknowledges the values of women, individuals and their family of different cultures and backgrounds, while maintaining the principles of confidentiality and applies an evidence-based practice framework.

LO3.

Demonstrate and consolidate effective time management, clinical reasoning and professional judgement to deliver woman and person-centred care, that can be utilised in global environments.

LO4.

Utilise effective communication and beginning leadership skills to inform, educate and empower women, individuals, their family and colleagues towards safe and expected healthcare outcomes for the individual.

LO5.

Apply reflective practice to identify goals and self-evaluate progress in ongoing resilience and professional development, appropriately selecting and utilising healthcare evidence and feedback to ensure capability for practice.

Course overview
Assessment

Assessment

Assessment summary

Category Assessment task Weight Due date
Notebook/ Logbook, Quiz Clinical Placement Preparation and Development
  • Hurdle
 Pass/Fail

To be completed by week 6 of your clinical placement.
Notebook/ Logbook, Placement, Portfolio Clinical placement completion
  • Hurdle
  • In-person
 Pass/Fail

To be completed by week 13 of your clinical placement.

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

Clinical Placement Preparation and Development

  • Hurdle
Mode
Written
Category
Notebook/ Logbook, Quiz
Weight
Pass/Fail
Due date

To be completed by week 6 of your clinical placement.

Learning outcomes
L01, L02, L03, L04, L05

Task description

This assessment task comprises of four (4) parts which will examine and extend your preparedness for clinical placement.

Part 1 – Medication safety

This assessment comprises of two (2) parts and requires the student to undertake online assessments on medication drug calculations and completion of a clinical case study.

To pass this assessment students must achieve 100% in both assessment tasks and is to be completed by end of week one (1) of commencement of clinical practice.


Part 2 – Formulation and progress check-in of personal learning objectives (goals) for your clinical placement.

Formulation and progress check-in of personal learning objectives (goals) for your clinical placement via ePAD

  • Development of a minimum of four (4) SMART learning goals relevant to the clinical placement site.


Part 3 - Demonstration of knowledge and reflective practice through the Midwife Standards for Practice (2018) criterion and elective skill submissions.

Choose and complete three (3) criterion of the Midwife Standards for Practice at mid-point assessment (midway through placement).

Choose and complete two (2) elective skills by mid-point assessment.


Part 4 - Demonstrated capability in clinical practice commensurate with the Course Learning Outcomes evidenced by completion and submission of the Australian Midwifery Standards Assessment Tool (AMSAT).

Submission of your signed Mid-Point AMSAT with learning goals, criterion and skills to be completed via your ePAD. 

Hurdle requirements

Students have to pass this assessment to pass the course.

Submission guidelines

Students are required to upload their completed Medsafe certificates to the companion Blackboard site under Assessments.

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.

This assessment is pass or fail so late submissions without an extension will be given zero marks.

Late submission

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 2 weeks in duration.
  • 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 for applications 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.
  • Appeals against a refusal of an extension should be lodged through the Student Grievance Resolution process outlined on my.UQ.

Clinical placement completion

  • Hurdle
  • In-person
Mode
Activity/ Performance
Category
Notebook/ Logbook, Placement, Portfolio
Weight
Pass/Fail
Due date

To be completed by week 13 of your clinical placement.

Other conditions
Student specific, Work integrated learning.

See the conditions definitions

Learning outcomes
L01, L02, L03, L04, L05

Task description

This final assessment requires you to demonstrate successful completion of clinical placement. There are four (4) parts to this assessment:

Part 1 - Completion of personal learning objectives (goals) for your clinical placement via ePAD

  • Completion of goals with Preceptor/Practice Educator at end of placement
  • Signed by clinical site Midwife Preceptor OR Practice Educator at Final AMSAT via your ePAD

Part 2 - Demonstration of knowledge and reflective practice through the Midwife Standards for Practice (2018) criterion and elective skill submissions.

  1. Choose and complete four (4) criterion of the Midwife Standards for Practice at final assessment.
  2. Choose and complete three (3) elective skills at final assessment.

Part 3 - Completion and upload of Midwifery Practice Experiences in real time.

Part 4 - Demonstrated capability in clinical practice commensurate with the Course Learning Outcomes evidenced by completion and submission of the Australian Midwifery Standards Assessment Tool (AMSAT).

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.

Submission guidelines

Students are required to upload their completed goals, criterion, elective skills and AMSAT to the 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.

Students who wish to ask for an extension of their placement should consult their 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. Adheres to scope of practice for a Final year nursing/midwifery student. Completes 360 hours of clinical placement within the rostered placement period allocated. Completes, submits and passes each item of assessment to successfully complete the course. Completes all required MPE and CoCE via the ePAD for registration requirements. In addition: Students must achieve a minimum score of 3 in every assessment criteria on the Final AMSAT in order to successfully complete the course. All assessment items in this course are NGP (non graded pass).
F

Course grade description: Unable to demonstrate competence in applying knowledge in Midwifery practice. Does not adhere to expected scope of practice. Undertakes medication preparation, dispensing or administration without direct supervision by a Registered Midwife. 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 complete and submit to the midwifery ePAD the required midwifery practice experiences including continuity of care experiences for registration requirements. Failure to complete the assessments and requirements of this course will hinder the ability to graduate.

Supplementary assessment

Supplementary assessment is not available for some items in this course.

Please contact your course coordinator regarding supplementary assessment.

Aims and outcomes
Learning resources

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.

Assessment
Learning activities

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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Multiple weeks

From Week 1 To Week 18
(17 Jun - 27 Oct)
Practical

Clinical practice (Practical)

Clinical practice attendance your allocated clinical practice hospital. Completion of 360 hours of clinical practice is compulsory.

Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05
Week 1

(17 Jun - 23 Jun)
Lecture

Course Introduction-online

Setting Expectations: Requirements and assessments
Week 6

(22 Jul - 28 Jul)
Lecture

Repeat course Introduction-online

Setting Expectations: Requirements and assessments

Learning outcomes: L01
Week 8

(05 Aug - 11 Aug)
Workshop

Perineal repair and simulation experience

Whole day with 2 activities at Whitty Building. Compulsory attendance at only one of the workshop days. See Blackboard for allocation.

Learning outcomes: L04, L05
Week 9

(12 Aug - 18 Aug)
Workshop

Perineal repair and simulation experience

 Whole day with 2 activities at Whitty Building. Compulsory attendance at only one of the workshop days. See Blackboard for allocation.

Learning outcomes: L04, L05
Workshop

Employability workshop and independent study

Session with information in preparation for graduate interviews.

Learning outcomes: L04, L05
Week 17

(14 Oct - 20 Oct)
Seminar

Graduate seminar

Final year seminar.

Learning outcomes: L05

Additional learning activity information

This course has a approved calendar variation. Due to hospital capacity students might start their placement 5 weeks prior to the beginning of semester. Students are expected to be available from 17/6/24- 16/11/24.

 The contact requirements for this semester include: 

  • 360 hours clinical hours (45 shifts) or accumulation of 360 hours in a midwifery group practice model
  • Attendance at one (1) x Course and Practice requirement lecture
  • Attendance at one (1) x employability session
  • Attendance at one (1) x whole day workshop with perineal repair and simulation experience
  • Attendance at one (1) x 2 hr Preparation for Registration seminar (may have Zoom option)

The sessions are NOT counted in clinical hours.

Explanation of workshops and requirements:

  • Course & Practice Experiences requirements lecture: Attendance at this workshop is highly recommended and will clearly outline the requirements of the course. 
  • Employability session : Attendance at this workshop is highly recommended and will provide students with information regarding interviews as well as revision of cover letters and resumes.
  • Whole day workshop includes perineal repair and simulation experience. Attendance is at one (1) workshop and you can access your scheduled day via BB in Learning Resources. Attendance is compulsory and contributes to the required program theoretical activities. 
  • Graduate Seminar to celebrate completion of program.

Clinical practice requirements

This learning activity requires mandatory submission of the following documents:

  • a clinical time sheet (360 hours) to the ePAD
  • completion and submission of all MPEs to the ePAD in live time by the end of your shift
  • completion and submission of all remaining CoCE to the ePAD in live time by the end of each individual experience within the CoCE
  • Please ensure you have submitted your shifts via the timesheet in your ePAD at the your AMSAT interview for your Practice Educator or preceptor to review. 

Continuity of Care Experience (COCE) information

  • Students are required to upload their CoCE via their ePAD in live time by the end of each individual experience within the CoCE.

Midwifery Practice Experiences 

At the end of this semester all Midwifery practice experiences need to be completed and include:

  • 10 CoCE 
  • 100 antenatal episodes of care
  • Act as primary accoucheur for 30 women
  • Provide direct and active care to a further 10 women throughout 1st stage of labour (these do not include the 30 primary accoucheur births)
  • Experience in performing 20 newborn examinations
  • Experience in caring for 40 women with complex needs.
  • 100 postnatal episodes of care

Scope of Practice

In NUMW3204, students have a dual scope of practice. This means both learned nursing and midwifery skills are able to be performed in this semester. See the clinical Blackboard site for a copy of the scope of practice document. Students must adhere to the NUMW3204 scope of practice at all times while on clinical placement. This requirement addresses the safety of women and babies and students may be removed from placement or risk failing the course if working outside of their scope of practice.  

Hospital placement information and clinical rosters

  • These are available through the Practice Education Manager-Midwifery m.ciranni@uq.edu.au
  • Additional enquiries to the Practice Education Team - NMstudentplacements@uq.edu.au
Learning resources
Policies and procedures

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:

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:

Learning activities