NS5113:03
Pathophysiological Processes in Midwifery
Townsville
Flexible delivery. Second semester.
Staff: Dr L Crane.
Application of the material covered in NS5112 to situations in which there is either a pre-existing or pregnancy-induced maternal imbalance or foetal/newborn pathophysiological states.
Learning Objectives:
- current technologies used to assess maternal/foetal state;
- pathophysiological processes affecting fertilisation, pregnancy, labour and the puerperium;
- pathophysiological processes of the foetus/newborn.
Students will be encouraged to think independently about these topics, conduct literature searches and will participate in regularly scheduled discussion groups.
On-course assessment (100%).