HPRO7405 – Midwifery Practice: Evidence-based Practice
Module code
HPRO7405
Module title
Midwifery Practice: Evidence-based Practice
Prescription
The aim of this course is for aakonga to consolidate knowledge, skills and attitudes for whaanau-centred evidence-based midwifery care, across the Midwifery Scope of Practice.
Programmes
- TP5225
NZQA Level
Level 7
NZQA Credits
30
Delivery method
- Web-Enhanced
Learning hours
- Total learning hours
- 300
Resources required
- Learning Outcomes
- LO1: Critically evaluate and utilise evidence to inform midwifery practice.
LO2: Achieve the Midwifery Council Competencies, across the Midwifery Scope of Practice. - Assessment Criteria
- Assessment in this course supports both achievement and competency-based assessment. Aakonga must achieve all learning outcomes and successfully complete all assessment items to pass this course.
- Teaching and Learning Strategy
- Learning and teaching activities will employ a range of elements drawn from approved methods. The activities chosen will align with the context of the learning (delivery mode, regional-specific requirements, etc.) and any particular needs of the group of aakonga.
- Content
- - Integration of evidence-based practice, frameworks for midwifery practice, appropriate knowledge and skills, and current legislation
- Integration of critical thinking with midwifery practice that protects and promotes physiological birth including birthing options and services including homebirths and primary units in rural and urban settings
- Leadership through research
- Decision making and care planning
- Professional accountability, therapeutic communication, and documentation
- Reflective practice
- Continuity of care
- Midwifery Council Competencies for Entry to the Register of Midwives
- Work within the Midwifery Scope of Practice - Learning and Teaching Resource
- All required and recommended resources are advised to aakonga via course outlines.
