James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2016

NS4004 - Complex Maternity Care

Credit points: 03
Year: 2016
Student Contribution Band: Band 1
Administered by: College of Healthcare Sciences

This subject continues to build on the midwife's role in complex perinatal care situations and developing earlier learning, concentrating on pre-existing maternal disease. It focuses on pathological (or potentially pathological) factors related to biological, psychological, cultural and social aspects of pregnancy and birth.

Learning Outcomes

Prerequisites:NS3004 AND HS3101 AND NS3226

Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 3
Census Date 04-Feb-2016
Coord/Lect: Mrs Helen Coxhead.
Contact hours:
  • 50 hours
  • 240 hours professional experience
Assessment:osce/viva (10%); exam (50%); presentation (40%).

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.