Earning Criteria

• Earners have analysed and critically reflected on the legislative and regulatory frameworks that govern midwives practice and prescribing in Australia.
• Earners have Initiated, and critically evaluated the results of the clinical history, comprehensive physical examination and relevant screening and diagnostic investigations to generate a midwifery care plan, including a medication plan.
• Earners have critically evaluated, interpreted and applied information about relevant medications, screening and diagnostic investigations.
• Earners have critically discussed the principles of pharmacology, and the rational use of appropriate clinical investigations particularly as they apply to pregnancy, birth, postpartum and neonatal care.
• Earners have Synthesised complex information to design a medication plan for, and communicate it appropriately to, a woman and her relevant health care team.
• Earners have analysed and critically reflected on the outcome of clinical investigations and the medication plan, synthesising information to modify the plan as needed.
• Earners can write legal prescriptions for medications and demonstrate practices that minimise medication risks.
• Earners have succesfully completed the required Test or quiz.
• Earners have successfully completed their Written Assignment.
• Earners have submitted a Portfolio of evidence.