NURS 7021 Essentials of Best Practice in Midwifery
Credit Points 10
Legacy Code 401092
Coordinator Hazel Keedle Opens in new window
Description This subject provides students with the opportunity to critically evaluate and apply evidence-based approaches to midwifery practice. The subject addresses the value of evidence-based midwifery practice, overviews the contribution of different research approaches to midwifery knowledge development and assists students to develop skills to locate and critique sources of evidence including systematic reviews, meta-analysis, meta-synthesis, integrative reviews, and clinical guidelines. Students are encouraged to become critical consumers of evidence relevant to midwifery practice and to appreciate the process of research design, practice development and practice change.
School Nursing & Midwifery
Discipline Midwifery
Student Contribution Band HECS Band 1 10cp
Level Postgraduate Coursework Level 7 subject
Restrictions
Students must be enrolled in 4775 Graduate Diploma in Midwifery and be a registered nurse employed in a participating NSW Health Local Health District or private maternity facility in the position of a midwifery student.
Assessment
The following table summarises the standard assessment tasks for this subject. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated, where there is a difference your Learning Guide takes precedence.
| Type | Length | Percent | Threshold | Individual/Group Task |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Literature Review | 2,000 words | 50 | N | Individual |
| Proposal | 750 words | 30 | N | Individual |
| Poster | Minimum A2 size poster | 20 | N | Individual |
Prescribed Texts
- Hoffmann, T. (2017). Evidence-based practice across the health professions (3rd ed.). Chatswood, NSW: Elsevier Australia.
Teaching Periods