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| 1. | Critique evidence and practice regarding the medicalisation of birth including electronic fetal monitoring and the impact this has on woman centred midwifery care and maternal and newborn health outcomes. |
| 2. | Critically review the evidence underpinning midwifery practice when supporting women experiencing a complex labour / birth, early postpartum period and / or the unwell newborn. |
| 3. | Reflect on their own student midwifery practice while caring for a woman experiencing a complex labour, birth, postpartum or early breastfeeding challenge. |
| 4. | Demonstrate effective communication skills to enable maternal autonomy and decision-making when a woman is experiencing an intrapartum / postpartum complexity, or their newborn is unwell. |
| 5. | Review and apply the consultation and referral processes when a woman requires obstetric or medical care, beyond the scope of midwifery practice. |
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| | Assessment Task | Value (of total mark) | Related Learning Outcome/s |
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| 1. | Discussion board (500 words) | 10% | |
| 2. | Critical discussion and reflection (2000 words) | 40% | |
| 3. | Online test (90 minutes) | 50% | |
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