Area: | School of Nursing and Midwifery |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 4.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 4 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 12637 (v.3) Midwifery Studies 561 or any previous version
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13410 (v.2) Midwifery Science 561 or any previous version
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13416 (v.2) Midwifery 561 or any previous version
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Co Requisite(s): | 13411 (v.2) Midwifery 562
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Syllabus: | Modifying birth practices. Evidence based plans of care in complex situations. Midwifery emergencies. Bereavement and loss. Delivery of health maintenance and promotion strategies for maternity clients. Evaluation of maternity care strategies through the establishment of outcome criteria and application of standards of practice. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have - Demonstrated the capacity to utilise a problem solving approach in the design of strategies that promote and maintain the health of childbearing families when pregnancy and birth differ from essentially normal. Analysed the nature of collaborative relationships essential to the provision of maternity care when childbearing differs from essentially normal. Synthesised a conceptual framework that promotes and maintains the health of the childbearing family's maternity care when childbearing differs from essentially normal. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Alexander J., Levy V. and Roth C., (Eds.), (2000), Midwifery Practice, Core Topics 3, London, Macmillan Education. Bennett R. and Brown L., (Eds.), (1999), Myles Textbook for Midwives, 13th ed., Edinburgh, Churchill Livingstone. Taylor B., (2000), Reflective Practice - A Guide for Nurses and Midwives, Australia, Allen and Unwin. |
Unit Texts: | Bick D., MacArthur C., Knowles H. and Winter H., (2002), Postnatal Care - Evidence and Guidelines for Management, Edinburgh, Churchill Livingstone. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignment 50%. Examination 50%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 60300 Nursing (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 1 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | Y | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | | | Y |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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