Enhanced Care of the Sick Mother
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| MIDW3035 | Midwifery | 3 | 20 | Summer UK |
- Code
- MIDW3035
- School
- Midwifery
- Level
- 3
- Credits
- 20
- Semesters
- Summer UK
Summary
This course considers the physiology, pathophysiology, psychosocial, professional, epidemiology and the ethico-legal issues which may arise when providing enhanced maternity care in the following core topics:
- Cardiovascular/haemodynamic assessment and monitoring skills;
- Obstetric haemorrhage;
- Management of pre-eclampsia/eclampsia
- Neurological assessment;
- Renal/urinary system;
- Post-operative management and care;
- Assessment and management of pain
- Management of diabetic state;
- Prevention/management of sepsis/infection;
- Respiratory Management
Target Students
Pre-Registration Midwifery Students
Classes
200 hours of learning delivered by a variety of methods, including self-directed study
Assessment
- 100% Presentation: 15 minute oral presentation with 5 minutes of questions
Assessed by end of designated period
Educational Aims
The course aims to develop an understanding and recognition of potential complexities during the childbearing period which may require enhanced care.Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and Understanding
Identify and analyse contemporary research findings relevant to enhanced maternity care circumstances
Critically reflect on conditions that require enhance maternity care during the childbearing period
Analyse the physiological, pathophysiological, psychosocial, epidemiological, professional and ethico-legal issues which may arise with providing enhanced maternity care
Professional Practical Skills
Understand the appropriate interventions in responses to the changing dependency of the woman
Critically reflect on own and others practice to enhance professional growth and development within the multidisciplinary team
Transferable (key) Skills
Clinical decision making evidenced through reflection