Complexities in Midwifery Care

Abstract

In this subject, students will continue to develop the knowledge and skills required for woman-centred, evidence-informed midwifery care as they focus on complex childbearing and participate in simulation experiences to support their learning during their midwifery practice experience. Students will focus on accurate assessment, stabilising care, timely referral, and escalation within the interprofessional and intraprofessional teams. Students will also extend their capacity to plan strategies to empower women and their significant others to play an active role in decision-making when they experience complex childbearing.

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics: MODULE 1: Woman-centred midwifery care of the woman with a complex pregnancy;MODULE 2: Woman-centred midwifery care of the woman with a disability or chronic/complex health issue;MODULE 3: Woman-centred midwifery care of the woman experiencing complex situations during childbirth;MODULE 4: Woman-centred midwifery care of … For more content click the Read More button below.

This subject will cover the following topics:

MODULE 1: Woman-centred midwifery care of the woman with a complex pregnancy;
MODULE 2: Woman-centred midwifery care of the woman with a disability or chronic/complex health issue;
MODULE 3: Woman-centred midwifery care of the woman experiencing complex situations during childbirth;
MODULE 4: Woman-centred midwifery care of the woman experiencing complex situations during the postpartum period; and
MODULE 5: Complex assessment and care of the neonate.

Assessment items

1. Objective Structure Clinical Examination

2. Written Task: Health Education in Complex Childbearing

3. Written Task: Complex Midwifery Care

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:

apply knowledge of the anatomical, physiological, social and emotional changes that occur during complex childbearing to provide woman-centred, culturally safe and evidence-informed midwifery care;

demonstrate advancing midwifery knowledge and skills required for safe, woman-centred care during complex childbearing and initiate appropriate action when there is an emergency;

apply strategies to ensure that women experiencing complex childbearing remain central to decision making about themselves and their fetus; and

identify deviations from normal and consult, refer and collaborate with other healthcare professionals to initiate appropriate action in an obstetric emergency.

Enrolment restrictions

Graduate Diploma of Midwifery

Pre-requisite

Learning activities

Intensive School

Learning resources

Additional resources required by students

Students attending compulsory intensive schools on Charles Sturt campuses will incur costs associated with travel, accommodation and required resources.

Handbook

MID442 - Complexities in Midwifery Care