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| MIP4206 | Advanced Communication in Midwifery | ||
| SCHOOL OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY | |||
| Credit Points: 15 | |||
| Prerequisites: | |||
| NNI3204 | Professional Issues in Nursing | ||
| NST3210 | Contemporary Nursing in Indigenous and Population Health | ||
| NNT3202 | Theory Relating to Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Care | ||
| NSP3201 | Practice Across Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Care | ||
| MPT3204 | Introduction to Labour and Birth Practice | ||
| Description: | |||
In this unit of study students will refine and enhance communication skills in shared decision making, risk assessment, empathy, breaking bad news and interaction analysis. Critical awareness of the psychological, cognitive and affective aspects of communication skills will be investigated in relation to the quality and safety of midwifery care, the health team, and the cultural, emotional and spiritual needs of families. Full Unit Outline | |||
| Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005) | |||
| For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website: | |||
| http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/student-equity | |||
Last Updated - Higher Education: 15/03/2012 VET: 15/03/2012