Complex Care across the Childbirth Continuum

Course aim

To develop students’ knowledge and skills in providing woman-centred, evidence-based midwifery care across the childbirth continuum for women with complex needs.

Course content

Midwifery assessment of risk; deviations from normal across the childbirth continuum across all body systems; midwifery management of medical/obstetric complications and emergencies (antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum); episiotomy; general anaesthetic; management of the deteriorating woman; provision of midwifery care in the event of poor maternal and/or neonatal outcomes; evidence-based practice; law and ethics; effective communication; provision of woman-centred care during complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period; application and use of technology across complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period; referral; inter-professional collaboration; teamwork; inquiry based learning; safety and quality; maternal and neonatal death.

Textbook(s)

Pairman, S. Pincombe, J. Thorogood, C. and Tracy, S 2015, Midwifery, Preparation for Practice, 3e, Churchill Livingstone

Rankin, J. 2017, Physiology in Childbearing, 4e, Elsevier Health Sciences

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
NURS 1060	Normal Pregnancy and Childbirth
NURS 1056	Experiential Learning Activity: Midwifery Foundation Practicum 1

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Tutorial	2 x 3 hours x 9 weeks
Seminar	8 hours x 1 day
Workshop	4 hours x 8 days
Workshop (Cardiotocography (online))	4 hours x 1 day
EXTERNAL, CITY EAST, DISTANCE EDUCATION
External (Online Delivery)	10 weeks x -
Seminar	8 hours x 1 day
Workshop	8 hours x 4 days
Workshop (Cardiotocography (online))	4 hours x 1 day
INTERNAL, MT GAMBIER
External (Online Delivery)	10 weeks x -
Seminar	8 hours x 1 day
Workshop	8 hours x 4 days
Workshop (Cardiotocography (online))	4 hours x 1 day

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Assignment 1, Assignment 2, Examination

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.250
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1A)
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