Complex Care across the Childbirth Continuum
Course Level Undergraduate
Area/Catalogue
NURS 2026
Course Level
Undergraduate
Offered Externally
Yes
Note: This offering may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Course ID
101214
Unit Value
9
University-wide elective course
No
Course owner
School of Nursing and Midwifery
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 (HHHS) | 4 hours x 8 weeks | ||
| 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 (HHHS) | 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 (HHHS) | 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, Workshop Activity
Fees
EFTSL*: 0.250
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1A)
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Course Coordinators
AsPr Jane Warland
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