Holistic Care of the Complex Woman A (11948.1)
Please note these are the 2024 details for this unit
Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
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View teaching periods | On-Campus |
Bruce, Canberra |
EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Health |
Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
Discipline Of Midwifery | Level 2 - Undergraduate Intermediate Unit | Band 1 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 1 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) |
Using a woman-centred approach this unit draws on midwifery, medical, pharmacological and other theory and research to develop students' midwifery knowledge and skills to assist women who are experiencing complexity during pregnancy. This unit will assist students to form useful midwifery relationships with women during pregnancy when they require extra midwifery and medical care. Midwifery understanding gained in this unit will be applied to the corresponding practical unit.
1. Demonstrate an understanding of midwifery, medical, pharmacological and other theory as it applies to the provision of care for pregnant women and/or unborn babies experiencing complexity;
2. Demonstrate an understanding of effective communication in the context of complexity between midwives and childbearing women and their families, and other health professionals; and
3. Appraise research findings in the context of complexity.
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the unit, students will be able to:1. Demonstrate an understanding of midwifery, medical, pharmacological and other theory as it applies to the provision of care for pregnant women and/or unborn babies experiencing complexity;
2. Demonstrate an understanding of effective communication in the context of complexity between midwives and childbearing women and their families, and other health professionals; and
3. Appraise research findings in the context of complexity.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
Prerequisites
11335 Growing a Family AND 11947 Knowing Postnatal PracticesCorequisites
None.Incompatible units
11295 Women In Pregnancy and BeyondEquivalent units
None.Assumed knowledge
Understanding of relevant anatomy and physiology, theory and midwifery care of a woman experiencing a straightforward pregnancy, labour and birth and postnatal period.
Availability for enrolment in 2024 is subject to change and may not be confirmed until closer to the teaching start date.
Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
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2024 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 1 | 05 February 2024 | On-Campus | Dr Marjorie Atchan |
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