Unit of Study MIDW2013 Caring for the Woman with Postnatal Complexities (2024)

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Unit Snapshot

Unit type

UG Coursework Unit
Credit points

12
Faculty & College

Faculty of Health
Placement

No

Pre-requisites

MIDW2011 - Caring for the Woman During Complex Pregnancy AND MIDW2012 - Caring for the Woman During Complex Labour and Birth

Unit description

Develops skills to recognise and respond to complex postnatal situations, with clear clinical decision making, drawing on the collaboration of health care professionals, and applying theory and research knowledge. This will assist the midwifery student in supporting and caring for the woman and her baby/babies during the complex postnatal period.

Unit content

Midwifery care in the postnatal period for women with complexities
Women experiencing physiological postnatal challenges
Psychological complexities and adaptations following birth
Collaborative care for women with additional needs in the postnatal period
Supportive follow-up care for the woman with complexities, her baby and family
The midwife and working with women with complexities

Availabilities

Location	Domestic	International
Coffs Harbour	Term3	Term3
Gold Coast	Term3	Term3

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

identify relevant professional and ethical frameworks that underpin midwifery practice when working with women experiencing complex postnatal issues

outline referral and consultation processes, and follow up care and services, for the new mother with complex postnatal issues

identify and discuss physiological challenges that women can experience during the postnatal period

identify and discuss the risk factors for, and midwifery care provided when, women and their baby’s experience psychological complexities and adaptations following birth

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method

Seminar 6 hours (1 day)

Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)

Assessment
Workbook	60%
Discussion board	20%
Quiz	20%

Teaching method

Seminar 6 hours (1 day)

Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)

Assessment
Workbook	60%
Discussion board	20%
Quiz	20%

Prescribed learning resources

Prescribed Texts

Darroch, S., Bryant, B., Knights, K., & Rowland, A., 2022, Pharmacology for Health Professionals, 6th edn, Elsevier. ISBN: 9780729544627.
De-Vitry Smith, S., & Bayes, S., 2022, Skills for midwifery practice Australian & New Zealand edition, 2nd edn, Elsevier, Chatswood, NSW. ISBN: 9780729543798.
Pairman, S., Tracy, S. K., Dahlen, H., & Dixon, L., 2022, Midwifery: preparation for practice, 5th edn, Elsevier, Philadelphia, USA. ISBN: 9780729544764.
Pollard, M., 2023, Evidence-based Care for Breastfeeding Mothers: A Resource for Midwives and Allied Healthcare Professionals, 3rd edn, Routledge, Milton. ISBN: 9781032252407.

Prescribed Resources/Equipment

No prescribed resources/equipment.

Prescribed Learning Resources may change in future Teaching Periods.

Fee information

Domestic

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