MIDW3014 Midwifery Care for the Woman with Complex Needs B

Antoinette Amor

2019

4.5

10 x 3-hour tutorials per semester
10 x 1-hour on-line lectures per semester

1 Admission into BMIDU-Bachelor of Midwifery (Preregistration)
2 1 of MIDW2206, MIDW2012
3 1 of MIDW2201, MIDW2013
4 1 of MIDW2207, MIDW2015
Must Satisfy: (1 and 2 and 3 and 4)

It is assumed that students have a foundational knowledge of anatomy and physiology, pharmacology and medication management, and midwifery skills for the care of the woman without complexities during pregnancy, birth and the post-natal period.

Assignments; Examination

This topic will focus on the midwifery care of the childbearing woman with complex medical needs.

The aim of this topic is to prepare the student with the knowledge, skills and attitudes to care for women experiencing a pre-existing or arising medical complexity of pregnancy, labour and birth and/or the postnatal period.

At the completion of this topic, students are expected to be able to:

Apply knowledge of pathophysiology of pre-existing and arising medical conditions to midwifery practice
Identify medical complexities of pre-conception, pregnancy, labour, birth and the postnatal period
Assess, plan, implement and evaluate midwifery care of the childbearing woman with complex medical needs
Describe and interpret investigations and diagnostic tests that may be ordered for the woman with complex medical needs
Critically examine the importance of multi-disciplinary care and appropriate referral to provide in the care of women with complex medical needs
Demonstrate ability to care for the childbearing woman requiring high dependency maternity care
Apply knowledge of research evidence, clinical sciences and pharmacology to inform decision making and clinical midwifery practice

Key dates and timetable

Timetable details for 2019 are no longer published.

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