Holistic Care of the Complex Woman A (11948.1)

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.

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 effectively
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

Prerequisites

11335 Growing a Family AND 11947 Knowing Postnatal Practices

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

11295 Women In Pregnancy and Beyond

Equivalent 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.