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NS3228 - Midwifery Practice and Complex Care
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2022 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
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Administered by: |
College of Healthcare Sciences |
This subject builds students' knowledge of physiological and pathophysiological processes
to meet the needs of women requiring complex care due to complications of pregnancy
and/or pre-existing medical conditions. Students will examine the assessment, planning
and evaluation of midwifery care that meets the needs of women within a multidisciplinary
team.
Learning Outcomes
- demonstrate knowledge of pathophysiological processes that may impact on the pregnancy,
birth and postnatal continuum;
- appraise the use of available health technology to support midwifery care in a complex
care environment;
- apply the NMBA (2018) Midwife standards for practice in promoting woman-centred culturally
safe care when complex collaborative management is required;
- evaluate evidence-based practice in the provision of care for women with complex needs.
Subject Assessment
- Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (50%) - Individual
- Oral > Presentation 1 - (20%) - Individual
- Participation > Class participation - (%) - Individual
- Written > Essay (including multi-draft) 1 - (30%) - Individual
- Recruit 2 women for Continuity of Care Experiences; must pass hurdle assessment - (%) - Individual
- Written > Workbook - (%) - Individual.
Special Assessment Requirements
Passing requirements: complete and submit all assessment items; participate in at
least 80% of scheduled on-campus tutorial classes; achieve a satisfactory grade for
the K2 modules; achieve at least 50% for the examination; recruit 2 women as CCE;
achieve a cumulative score of at least 50% after the application of any penalties
such as late penalties. Examinations may be scheduled outside regular university examination
period.
Availabilities
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Townsville,
Study Period 1,
Internal
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Census Date 24-Mar-2022 |
Coordinator: |
Mrs Helen Coxhead, Mrs Michelle McElroy |
Lecturers:
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Mrs Helen Coxhead, Dr Marie McAuliffe. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 20 hours lectures (didactic or interactive)
- 32 hours tutorials
- assessment and self-directed study
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Note:
Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process,
and in case
of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest
official information.