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
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
4. UC graduates are able to demonstrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being and doing - apply their knowledge to working with Indigenous Australians in socially just ways
4. UC graduates are able to demonstrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being and doing - communicate and engage with Indigenous Australians in ethical and culturally respectful ways

Skills development

Gender inclusive statement
Throughout this course, I will use the term woman to honour, uplift, and make visible those who have been, and continue to be, marginalised within our patriarchal society. This term is intended to be inclusive of all who bear children, including those who may not identify as women, but whose realities are shaped by gendered systems of oppression. I invite you to make your own informed choices about the words you use.

 

Prerequisites

11335 Growing a Family AND
11334 The Work of Birth or 11947 Knowing Postnatal Practices AND
10298 Foundations of Anatomy and Physiology or 6529 Systemic Anatomy and Physiology

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.