NS3003 - Pregnancy Continuum: At Risk Events
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2016 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 1 |
| Administered by: | College of Healthcare Sciences |
This subject continues to extend students' knowledge and ability as it builds upon learning commenced in prerequisite subjects. While the previous subject addressed challenges' to a woman's pregnancy, this subject examines situations in which a pre-existing health condition is present or a condition develops during the pregnancy continuum, requiring ongoing management to reduce risk to the maternal and/or foetal wellbeing. Consistent with the curriculum philosophy, this subject is structured around a framework of 'genuine caring' (Berg 2005) and the use of Page's five steps for midwifery practice. Content is aimed at further developing students' knowledge regarding the boundaries of midwifery practice and referral. Students are provided a safe simulated environment and supported clinical placement to prepare for, recognise and address the onset of emergent pathological conditions. Students continue to recruit and attend pregnant women willing to participate in the 'Continuity of Care' experience.
Learning Outcomes
- apply knowledge of the pathophysiological changes in reproduction as they relate to foetal growth and development; transition to extra-uterine life; pregnancy, the four stages of labour and birth and the first six weeks after birth to midwifery care of the woman and baby who have pre-existing complications or develop complications;
- evaluate the impact of stigma and labelling of women as high risk or non-compliant;
- provide care consistent with the philosophy, ethics and NMBA (2006) Midwifery Competency Standards;
- apply Pages five steps of evidence based practice to midwifery care provided during pregnancy, labour, birth and the postnatal period to women whose pregnancy is complicated by a pre- existing health condition or who develop a health complication during pregnancy, birth and the first postpartum weeks;
- demonstrate the ability to work in collaboration with other members of the health care team to meet the needs of women with particular social, physical, emotional, intellectual, educational or health care requirements;
- discuss the psycho-social impact on women and her family when at risk events occur in pregnancy, childbirth and the first weeks after birth.
| Prerequisites: | NS2218 AND PP2231 AND NS2113 AND NS2004 |
| Corequisites: | NS3362 AND NS3118 AND NS3119 |
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| Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 24-Mar-2016 | |
| Coordinator: | Mrs Helen Coxhead |
| Lecturers: | Mrs Helen Coxhead, Ms Karyn Bentley. |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (70%); viva (30%). |
| Special Assessment Requirements: | Clinical placement 160hours NGP/NGF. Recruit eight (8) Continuity of Care. |
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.