MID5013 · Complex care midwifery 2

Increasing numbers of women experience chronic and acute illness during their pregnancy and in the postpartum period. Consequently, midwives need to know how to manage high-acuity situations and advanced interventions. The aim of this unit is to extend your knowledge and skills to confidently and competently care for women with complex midwifery needs. This unit comprises theoretical and clinical requirements. Emphasising evidence-based approaches, this unit will extend your ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate appropriate midwifery and pharmacological interventions for women with complex disease states. This unit also explores the role of the complex care midwife in contemporary maternity care provision, quality improvement priorities to improve the safety and quality of care, and the legal and ethical frameworks for the provision of safe, woman-centred complex midwifery care. You will learn about the importance of interdisciplinary communication and collaboration, and supporting and advocating for women with complex care needs.

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items, but there may still be one.

1. Presentation (10 minutes)

   Presentation

   20%

2. Case study (2,500 words)

   Written

   30%

3. Practice portfolio (equivalent to 4,000 words)

   PortfolioCompetency

   50%

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

1. Assess, plan, implement and evaluate evidence-based, advanced midwifery practice when caring for women with complex disease states.
2. Synthesise knowledge of pathophysiological processes to evaluate the effectiveness of clinical and pharmacological interventions in the care of women with complex midwifery needs.
3. Determine contemporary quality improvement priorities in relation to the care of women with complex midwifery needs and make recommendations to improve the safety and quality of care.
4. Reflect on the value of interdisciplinary communication and collaboration in the care of women with complex midwifery needs to achieve optimal outcomes.
5. Evaluate the legal and ethical frameworks in the provision of safe, woman-centred, complex midwifery care.
6. Evaluate and reflect on midwifery leadership and the professional attributes essential to provide midwifery care to women with complex needs.

24 hours per week of teacher facilitated and self-directed study, including tutorial and online activities.

Credit points

12

Level

Level 5

Faculty

School of Nursing and Midwifery

School

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Student contribution band

Band 1

Study abroad

Not available

Handbook version

2027.01

These are students' own experiences, not official rules. Go by the Handbook.