Complex Care of the Woman
Course Level Undergraduate
Area/Catalogue
NURS 2042
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
172750
Unit Value
9
University-wide elective course
No
Course owner
UniSA Clinical & Health Sciences
Course aim
To develop students’ knowledge and skills in providing woman-centred, evidence-based midwifery care for women with complex needs.
Course content
Midwifery assessment of risk; deviations from normal across the childbirth continuum; midwifery management of medical/obstetric complications and emergencies (antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum); episiotomy; anaesthetic; recognition and clinical management of the deteriorating woman; provision of midwifery care in the event of adverse maternal and/or neonatal outcomes; evidence-based practice; law and ethics; effective communication; cultural safety; 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; collaboration and referral; teamwork; inquiry based learning; maternal and neonatal safety and quality; maternal and neonatal death.
Textbook(s)
Pairman, S. Pincombe, J. Thorogood, C. and Tracy, S 2023, Midwifery, Preparation for Practice, 5e, Churchill Livingstone
Prerequisite(s)
| Common to all relevant programs | |
|---|---|
| Subject Area & Catalogue Number | Course Name |
| NURS 1056 | Experiential Learning Activity: Midwifery Foundation Practicum 1 |
| NURS 1075 | Primary Midwifery Practice |
Corequisite(s)
| Common to all relevant programs | |
|---|---|
| Subject Area & Catalogue Number | Course Name |
| NURS 2039 | Experiential Learning Activity: Midwifery Development Practicum 2 |
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 | ||
| Workshop (Ultrasounds (on campus)) | 4 hours x 1 day | ||
| EXTERNAL, CITY EAST, ONLINE | |||
| External (online delivery) | - x 10 weeks | ||
| 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 | ||
| Workshop (Ultrasounds (on campus)) | 4 hours x 1 day | ||
| EXTERNAL, MT GAMBIER, ONLINE | |||
| External (online delivery) | - x 10 weeks | ||
| Tutorial (online virtual classroom) | 6 hours x 9 weeks | ||
| Seminar (online virtual classroom) | 8 hours x 1 day | ||
| Workshop (HHHS) | 4 hours x 8 weeks | ||
| Workshop (Cardiotocography (online)) | 4 hours x 1 day | ||
| Workshop (Ultrasounds (on campus)) | 4 hours x 1 day | ||
| EXTERNAL, WHYALLA, ONLINE | |||
| External (online delivery) | - x 10 weeks | ||
| Tutorial (online virtual classroom) | 6 hours x 9 weeks | ||
| Seminar (online virtual classroom) | 8 hours x 1 day | ||
| Workshop (HHHS) | 4 hours x 8 weeks | ||
| Workshop (Cardiotocography (online)) | 4 hours x 1 day | ||
| Workshop (Ultrasounds (on campus)) | 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
Contribution, Examination, Project, Test/Quiz
Fees
EFTSL*: 0.250
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Course Coordinators
UniSA Clinical & Health Sciences
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