Evidence-Based Midwifery Practice

Unit Outline (Higher Education)

Effective Term:	2024/05
Institute / School :	Institute of Health and Wellbeing
Unit Title:	Evidence-Based Midwifery Practice
Unit ID:	MIDBM3105
Credit Points:	15.00
Prerequisite(s):	(MIDBM2004)
Co-requisite(s):	Nil
Exclusion(s):	Nil
ASCED:	060399
Other Change:
Brief description of the Unit
This unit consolidates learning and addresses the use of research and contemporary theory to inform midwifery practice. It will enable the student to develop skills in clinical reasoning and judgement, and in evaluating evidence on which to base practice. Students will critique the application of research evidence in maternity care, and identify best practice. Students will compare and contrast existing practices, policies, procedures and protocols against the standards of evidence and best practice and relate this process to quality improvement in midwifery care. Students will develop skills to research aspects of practice that require an evidence basis, to collect and critically examine this evidence, and to formulate strategies for implementation of evidence-based practice
Grade Scheme:	Graded (HD, D, C, P, MF, F, XF)
Work Experience Indicator:
No work experience
Placement Component: No
Supplementary Assessment:
Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment
Course Level:
Level of Unit in Course AQF Level(s) of Course 5 6 7 8 9 10 Introductory                                                       Intermediate                                              Advanced