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MIP6203 Continuing Midwifery Practice
SCHOOL OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY
Credit Points: 20
Prerequisites:
MIP6202 Beginning Midwifery Practice
MIT6202 Complex Care in Pregnancy, Childbirth and Puerperium
 
Description:
This unit provides the student with the opportunity to further develop and demonstrate midwifery competencies in a variety of settings including, complex maternity care environments. Students will work toward fulfilling the role of the midwife in a multidisciplinary health care team in the delivery of high quality maternity care. Students will practice and function in accordance with legislation and common law affecting midwifery practice and utilise a critical, clinical decision-making approach to provide safe, competent, confident midwifery care for the childbearing family at the level of a beginning practitioner.

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This Unit is part of the following Courses / Unit Sets
I80Master of Midwifery Practice
 
 
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Last Updated - Higher Education: 15/03/2014 VET: 14/05/2014