James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2020
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NS4007 - Pharmacology for Midwives
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2020 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Prerequisites: | NS4003 AND NS4004 AND NS4320 AND NS4101 |
| Administered by: | College of Healthcare Sciences |
Subject Description
- The focus of this subject is to prepare the future graduate midwife with sufficient knowledge of legislation, policy, pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics to safely and effectively work within maternity service drug therapy protocols.
Learning Outcomes
- apply knowledge of the Drug Therapy Protocol: Midwives (Queensland Government, 2016) or equivalent in planning care for mother and baby
- critically analyse the pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of medicines used in maternity care in Australia
- demonstrate the principles of quality use of medicines across the pregnancy continuum
- demonstrate the application of the NMBA (2006) National Competency Standards for the Midwife in relation to the use of medicines across the pregnancy continuum
Subject Assessment
- Invigilated > End of semester exam - (50%)
- VIVA - (20%)
- Non-Invigilated > Essays - (30%)
Note that 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.
Special Assessment Requirements
Examinations may be scheduled outside regular university examination period - refer to Clinical Ladder.
Corequisites: NS4340 AND NS4008
Availabilities
Townsville, Study Period 2, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 27 Aug 2020 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 27 Jul 2020 to Friday, 20 Nov 2020 |
| Coordinator(s): | MRS Michelle McElroy MRS Gillian Harris |
| Lecturer(s): | MRS Gillian Harris MRS Michelle McElroy DR Marie McAuliffe |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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