mid3ccm common complexities in maternity care
COMMON COMPLEXITIES IN MATERNITY CARE
MID3CCM
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
You will build on the foundation knowledge and skills pregnancy, birth & postnatal care with women with common childbearing complexities. You will extend your knowledge of human anatomy, physiology, normal pregnancy, labour & birth & puerperium by examining the physiological cause & consequences of most common childbearing complexities including diabetes, medical co-morbidities, blood group incompatibilities and post term pregnancy. Basic fetal development is explored, and the factors that can interrupt fetal development. Using contemporary evidence-based guidelines, students will develop the skills & knowledge to provide safe and effective care to women experiencing common complexities. Studies incorporate safe competent care of the childbearing journey & the benefits of continuity of care for women experiencing complexities. The scope of practice of the midwife is covered. Clinical skills used in the provision of care to women experiencing common complexities will be consolidated.
SchoolNursing and Midwifery
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorSharon Mumford
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Students must be admitted in one of the following course codes: HZNMD or HZNMDB and must have passed MID2PCN and MID2CLB
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Career Ready
Career-focusedYes
Work-based learningYes
Self sourced or Uni sourced
Uni Sourced
Entire subject or partial subjectPartial subject
Total hours/days required120
Location of WBL activity (region)Domestic - regional
Domestic - metro
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2020, Week 30-50, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorHelen Nightingale
Class requirements
Lecture/SeminarWeek: 30 - 32
One 3.00 hours lecture/seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 32 and delivered via face-to-face.
Lecture/SeminarWeek: 30 - 32
Three 4.00 hours lecture/seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 32 and delivered via face-to-face.
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 36 - 50
One 120.00 hours placement - off site per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 36 to week 50 and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 30 - 50
One 6.00 hours unscheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 50 and delivered via online.
Students will complete 6-hours of online learning modules.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical placement (2,000-words equivalent) Hurdle requirement. It is essential to complete a minimum of 120 hours clinical placement in a maternity care environment, and a minimum of 2 clinical skills from the MCAT. | N/A | N/A | Yes | null | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
| One 2,000-word report | N/A | N/A | No | 65 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
| One 30-minute online quiz (500-words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 35 | SILO2, SILO4 |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Week 31-45, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSharon Mumford
Class requirements
Lecture/SeminarWeek: 34 - 36
One 3.00 hours lecture/seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 34 to week 36 and delivered via face-to-face.
Lecture/SeminarWeek: 34 - 36
Three 4.00 hours lecture/seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 34 to week 36 and delivered via face-to-face.
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 37 - 42
One 120.00 hours placement - off site per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 37 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 45
One 6.00 hours unscheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 45 and delivered via online.
Students will complete 6-hours of online learning modules.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical placement (2,000-words equivalent) Hurdle requirement. It is essential to complete a minimum of 120 hours clinical placement in a maternity care environment, and a minimum of 2 clinical skills from the MCAT. | N/A | N/A | Yes | null | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
| One 2,000-word report | N/A | N/A | No | 65 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
| One 30-minute online quiz (500-words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 35 | SILO2, SILO4 |