MID2010 Working with birthing women

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

1. 1

   Explain the comprehensive assessment and care of a woman, from all cultural backgrounds, and her baby, during the birth process;

2. 2

   Interpret the philosophical, physiological, psychosocial, spiritual, cultural and environmental factors influencing the birth process;

3. 3

   Discuss the midwife's scope of practice and collaboration with other members of the healthcare team, when working with women during childbirth;

4. 4

   Describe common variations from normal that may arise during pregnancy, labour, birth and the postnatal period and the midwife's role in managing these

5. 5

   Identify vulnerable populations within Australian society and examine the impact of the current birth options for refugees, asylum seekers, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women;

6. 6

   Critique the implications of obstetric interventions and use of technology upon the woman and her family;

7. 7

   Critically reflect on the professional health care partnership role when working with vulnerable women and their families, during childbirth;

8. 8

   Recognise women's rights, values and cultural beliefs in creating an appropriate and culturally safe environment for women and their partners to birth; and

9. 9

   Demonstrate beginning level competency based upon the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) Midwife standards for practice and Code of conduct for midwives, and the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) Code of ethics for midwives.