MIDW3003 (v.2) Complex Care and Mental Health
| Area: | School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine |
|---|---|
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 1.0 |
| TUITION PATTERNS: | The tuition pattern provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. Precise information is included in the unit outline. |
| Science Laboratory: | 3 x 4 Hours Semester |
| Clinical Practice: | 1 x 250 Hours Semester |
| Equivalent(s): |
310832 (v.2)
Complex Care and Mental Health 322
or any previous version
|
| Prerequisite(s): |
MIDW2003 (v.2)
Family Centred Care
or any previous version
OR 310830 (v.2) Family Centred Care 225 or any previous version AND B-MIDW (v.1) Bachelor of Science (Midwifery) or any previous version OR 314267 (v.1) Bachelor of Science (Midwifery) or any previous version |
| Co Requisite(s): |
MIDW3001 (v.1)
Complex Maternal and Neonatal Care
or any previous version
|
| UNIT REFERENCES, TEXTS, OUTCOMES AND ASSESSMENT DETAILS: | The most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes, will be provided in the unit outline. |
| Syllabus: | The National Competency Standards for the midwife inform the scope and purpose of this unit. Students undertake clinical practice experiences to develop and deepen learning related to assessment, planning, evaluation and leadership with clinical care across childbirth continuum for the mother-baby dyad. Students in this unit explore evidenced informed midwifery decision-making and practice, care and management strategies affected by complex care and mental health needs. This may include: perinatal mental health. Evidenced informed knowledge and skills for midwifery care of the mother-baby-dyad with complications across the childbirth continuum. Midwifery emergencies, neonatal resuscitation, stabilisation, transport and care of babies with special needs are learning areas in this unit. The unit develops reflective practice, evaluative thinking and critical inquiry in the development, implementation and documentation of Midwifery assessment, management and care approaches. |
| Field of Education: | 060303 Midwifery |
| Result Type: | Pass/Fail |
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