HSMW722 – Integrating Midwifery B

Module code

HSMW722

Module title

Integrating Midwifery B

Prescription

To demonstrate developing synthesis of midwifery practice with communication, decision making and care planning that is collaborative, professional, culturally responsive, and reflects autonomous midwifery within scope of practice.

NZQA Level

Level 7

NZQA Credits

Delivery method

Web-Enhanced

Learning hours

Total learning hours: 300

Resources required

Learning Outcomes: 1. Develop synthesis of critical thinking with midwifery practice that protects and promotes physiological birth, and facilitates information sharing and informed decision making in partnership with the women/waahine and family/whaanau.
2. Develop synthesis of midwifery practice with decision making and care planning that is professional, culturally responsive and reflects autonomous midwifery within scope of practice.
3. Apply collaborative communication and decision making in appropriate contexts.
4. Incorporates reflective midwifery practice and critically examines and applies evidence to practice.
5. Incorporates professional accountability in midwifery practice within Tuuranga Kaupapa guidelines.
Content: Clinical placement (300 hours)
• Decision making and care planning
• Professional, culturally responsive and autonomous midwifery care within scope of practice
• Principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Turanga Kaupapa
• Cultural responsiveness and partnership
• Birthing options and services (home birth and primary units)
• Integration of critical thinking with midwifery practice that protects and promotes physiological birth
• Information sharing and informed decision making in partnership with the women/waahine and family/whaanau
• Evidence-based practice and midwifery frameworks for practice
• Identify and respond to deviations from normal, collaborative communication and decision making in appropriate contexts
• Diversity in practice
• Reflective practice
• Prioritising care and time management
• Professional and therapeutic communication and clinical documentation
Assessment Criteria: The portfolio is comprised of multiple components.
Students need to provide evidence against all learning outcomes, and gain an overall mark of 50% to pass this module.
Students must meet all the clinical requirements, including evidence of a minimum of 300 hours clinical placement 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.