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.

School: Nursing and Midwifery (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Sharon Mumford

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

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-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: Yes

Work-based learning: Yes

Self sourced or Uni sourced:
Uni Sourced

Entire subject or partial subject: Partial subject

Total hours/days required: 120

Location of WBL activity (region): Domestic - regional
Domestic - metro

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Demonstrate comprehensive, safe and effective midwifery care to the woman according to the scope of practice of the midwife.

02. Apply knowledge of the physiology of common complexities in pregnancy and their impact to facilitate maternal and fetal health and wellbeing throughout the spectrum of maternity care

03. Demonstrate effective communication and teamwork with the interdisciplinary team care for women with complexities of childbearing

04. Appraise and critique the evidence for the management of common complexities in childbearing

Bendigo, 2020, Week 30-50, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Helen 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	Comments	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	N/A	Yes	null	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
One 2,000-word report	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	65	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
One 30-minute online quiz (500-words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO2, SILO4

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Week 31-45, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Sharon 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	Comments	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	N/A	Yes	null	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
One 2,000-word report	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	65	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
One 30-minute online quiz (500-words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO2, SILO4