NS5134 - Challenges to the Pregnancy, Birth and Postnatal Continuum

Incorporating the philosophy of woman-centred care, this subject will focus on perinatal challenges in the pregnancy continuum. A perinatal challenge is an event that impacts on a woman's pregnancy or on a newborn's adaption to extrauterine life which, when corrected, enables the woman or the newborn to return to a normal pathway. The content will explore the physiological and pathophysiological processes that can lead to the development of these challenges and the midwifery skills, knowledge and care that can provide the necessary interventions, including pharmacological and non-pharmacological, to resolve the challenge for the woman and newborn.

Learning Outcomes

• explain and justify the physiological and pathophysiological processes that underpin perinatal challenges that women and newborns can experience in the pregnancy continuum;
• critically analyse midwifery knowledge, including pharmacological, skills and care required for women and newborns experiencing a perinatal challenge in the pregnancy continuum, utilising the latest research and evidence based practice;
• reflect on woman centred care of women experiencing a perinatal challenge.

Subject Assessment

• end of semester exam (40%)
• assignments (40%)
• completion of k2 modules - intrapartum ctg and antenatal ctg + assessment tool for these modules [sat/unsat] (%)
• wiki activities x 2 (20%).

Special Assessment Requirements

Attendance at 5 day residential school held at JCU Townsville Campus (As per 2020 timetable) inclusive and satisfactory completion of practical components

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.