Year
2021
Units
9
Contact
On Campus
5 x 8-hour Intensive Workshop per semester
9 x 1-hour Online Lecture per semester
9 x 3-hour Workshop per semster
1 x 7-hour Online Tutorial per semester
1 x 3-hour Clinical Orientation per semester
1 x 240-hour Clinical Placement-1 per semester
1 x 75-hour Clinical Placement-2 per semester
External Online
5 x 8-hour Intensive Workshop per semester
9 x 1-hour Online Lecture per semester
9 x 2-hour Online Tutorial per semster
1 x 7-hour Online Tutorial per semester
1 x 3-hour Clinical Orientation per semester
1 x 240-hour Clinical Placement-1 per semester
1 x 75-hour Clinical Placement-2 per semester
5 x 8-hour Intensive Workshop per semester
9 x 1-hour Online Lecture per semester
9 x 3-hour Workshop per semster
1 x 7-hour Online Tutorial per semester
1 x 3-hour Clinical Orientation per semester
1 x 240-hour Clinical Placement-1 per semester
1 x 75-hour Clinical Placement-2 per semester
External Online
5 x 8-hour Intensive Workshop per semester
9 x 1-hour Online Lecture per semester
9 x 2-hour Online Tutorial per semster
1 x 7-hour Online Tutorial per semester
1 x 3-hour Clinical Orientation per semester
1 x 240-hour Clinical Placement-1 per semester
1 x 75-hour Clinical Placement-2 per semester
Prerequisites
^ = may be enrolled concurrently
^ = may be enrolled concurrently
1 Admission into BMIDU-Bachelor of Midwifery (Preregistration)
1a Admission into BMIDRN-Bachelor of Midwifery (Post-Registration) (Registered Nurse)
2 1 of MIDW2201, MIDW2013
3 ^ 1 of MIDW2207, MIDW2015
Must Satisfy: ((1 or 1a) and 2 and 3)
1a Admission into BMIDRN-Bachelor of Midwifery (Post-Registration) (Registered Nurse)
2 1 of MIDW2201, MIDW2013
3 ^ 1 of MIDW2207, MIDW2015
Must Satisfy: ((1 or 1a) and 2 and 3)
Enrolment not permitted
MIDW2204 has been successfully completed
Assumed knowledge
Sound knowledge of midwifery care for women with an uncomplicated pregnancy, labour, birth and postpartum period. Basic understanding of the sciences that relate to midwifery practice and midwifery skills.
Course context
Bachelor of Midwifery (Preregistration) students must under undertake this topic in internal study mode.
Assessment
Assignments; Examination; Clinical Placement
Topic description
This topic will focus on the midwifery care of the childbearing woman with complex maternity needs or requiring emergency care. This topic includes professional experience placements in related midwifery clinical areas.
Educational aims
This topic aims to prepare the student with the knowledge, skills and attitudes to care for women with complex maternity needs or requiring emergency care.
Expected learning outcomes
On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:
- Identify deviations from normal during pregnancy, labour, birth and the postnatal period
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate midwifery care of the woman with complex maternity needs or requiring emergency care
- Apply knowledge of research evidence, clinical sciences and pharmacology to inform decision making and clinical midwifery practice
- Discuss the importance of multi-disciplinary care and appropriate referral to provide care of women with complex maternity needs
- Identify and interpret guidelines, policy and legislation in relation to midwifery practice in complex situations
- Describe and interpret investigations and diagnostic tests that may be ordered for the woman with complex maternity needs
- Demonstrate a beginner-level of competence for midwifery care of women with complex maternity needs
Key dates and timetable
Timetable details for 2021 are no longer published.
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