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HSMW532 – The Childbearing Year and Midwifery Practice

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Module code
HSMW532
Module title
The Childbearing Year and Midwifery Practice
Prescription
To develop professional, competent and culturally responsive midwifery practice throughout the childbirth continuum.
Programmes
  • HL0901
NZQA Level
Level 5
NZQA Credits
15
Delivery method
  • Web-Enhanced
Learning hours
Total learning hours
150
Resources required
Required Materials
Extended resources will be supplied by the Kaiako during the course. This will be updated annually.
Learning Outcomes
1. Demonstrate partnership with the hapu whanau with application of the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, cultural safety and Tuuranga Kaupapa.
2. Demonstrate appropriate and professional verbal and written communication with hapu whanau and colleagues.
3. Demonstrate developing midwifery knowledge, skills, decision-making and critical thinking processes.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of professional boundaries and accountability within the midwifery scope of practice.
Content
Clinical placement (150 hours)
- Application of Tuuranga Kaupapa and the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi
- Integration of knowledge and named midwifery practice skills
- Development, adaptations and ongoing physical needs of the newborn/pepi
- Effective decision making and critical thinking
- Application of research to practice
- Care of the well woman/wahine, gender diverse parent and newborn/pepi throughout pregnancy, labour and birth and the puerperium, including referral to appropriate services
- Prioritising midwifery care and time management
- Holistic application of individualised midwifery care including consideration of the social determinants of health
- Professional accountability in midwifery practice
- Therapeutic and professional communication skills
Assessment Criteria
The portfolio is comprised of multiple components.
Akonga must make a genuine attempt in all assessments. Akonga must pass all learning outcomes and achieve a minimum mark of 50% in all assessments to pass the module. Akonga must meet all the clinical requirements, including evidence of a minimum of 150 clinical hours to be eligible to pass this module.
Teaching and Learning Strategy
May include: Project-based Learning; Flipped Classroom; Blended Learning; Work-integrated Learning; Inclusive Practices.
Methods may include workshops and practical classes, tutorials, case-based learning, inquiry-based learning, group activities & discussion, supported online learning, e-portfolio, practice simulation.