Courses & Units
Complexities in Antenatal Care and Family Life CNA689
For current information and requirements refer to Professional Experience Placement.
Students enrolled in specialisations which include clinical placements must demonstrate agreement with the College of Health and Medicine and the School of Nursing policies relevant to workplace based learning.
Professional experience placement for this unit will include 20 weeks (400 hours) of paid practice. Students are required to attend clinical experiences as rostered and also recruit a minimum of 8 women as part of the LINC Program. Students are to be fully involved in the midwifery care of these eight women under appropriate supervision. An average of 20 hours is required to be spent with each woman across pregnancy; labour; birth and the postnatal period.
Introduction
This unit extends students' understanding of the role and scope of practice of midwifery. You will critically explore strategies to empower women and their families to determine the ways in which women can be assisted in playing an active role in decision-making about their health during more complex pregnancy. The ethical and legal rights of the pregnant woman are further explored. As part of this unit you will develop knowledge of maternal pathophysiology that may pre-exist or occur during pregnancy. This will include fetal pathophysiology that also may occur during pregnancy. As members of the multidisciplinary team, you will develop capabilities and accountabilities in decision making, consultation, and referral. You will examine current research to implement best practice for safe care of women who experience a complicated pregnancy. This unit is one of six specialist units that contribute knowledge, skills and attitudes/attributes required for competent beginning level midwifery practice. By the completion of the course students are required to demonstrate the acquisition of the NMBA Midwifery Standards for Practice 2018, and the ANMAC Midwifery Accreditation Standards (pending).
Summary
| Unit name | Complexities in Antenatal Care and Family Life |
|---|---|
| Unit code | CNA689 |
| Credit points | 25 |
| College/School | College of Health and Medicine School of Nursing |
| Discipline | Nursing |
| Coordinator | Mrs Lynne Staff |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Postgraduate |
Availability
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Learning Outcomes
- Apply sociological, pathophysiological and psychological theory to the care of a woman and her significant others during complex pregnancy, in a way that respects the diverse experiences and expectations of each woman and her family.
- Identify deviations from normal during pregnancy, and consult, refer and collaborate with other healthcare professionals.
- Initiate strategies that ensure women experiencing complex pregnancy remain central to decision-making about the health and wellbeing of themselves and their unborn infants.
- Apply theory to perform professional capabilities and accountabilities in practice, in the context of pregnancy complexities, as defined by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) Midwifery Standards for Practice (2018).
Fee Information
| Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 | Domestic Full Fee 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| not applicable |
1 Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.
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Requisites
Prerequisites
CNA624 - Introduction to Midwifery PracticeTeaching
| Assessment | Portfolio|Case or problem activated learning (30%)|Presentation (30%)|Essay (40%) |
|---|---|
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes. |
Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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