Unit of Study MIDW2009 Care of the Unwell Baby (2026)

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Unit Snapshot

Unit type

UG Coursework Unit
Credit points

12
Faculty & College

Faculty of Health
Placement

No

Pre-requisites

HBIO1009 - Introductory Anatomy and Physiology AND MIDW1004 - Preconception to Early Parenthood AND MIDW2011 - Caring for the Woman During Complex Pregnancy AND MIDW2012 - Caring for the Woman During Complex Labour and Birth AND PHAR2001 - Introductory Pharmacology

Unit description

Builds upon knowledge from Well Woman: Pregnancy, Labour and Birth, Postnatal with a focus on fetal and newborn developing complexities during pregnancy, birth and the perinatal period. Students will learn about the detection and management of these complexities in conjunction with the Australian College of Midwives' Consultation and Referral Guidelines.

Unit content

Prenatal environment and birthing outcomes
Neonatal circulation and extra uterine life
Caring for the unwell neonatal
Babies with congenital or genetic disorders
Babies with developing complexities
Support for woman, her baby and family

Availabilities

Location	Domestic	International
Coffs Harbour	Term4	Term4
Gold Coast	Term4	Term4

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

discuss safe, ethical midwifery practice that supports care of the unwell baby, the woman and family during complex situations

discuss the pathophysiology, and management, including the care, for babies experiencing complex genetic or metabolic conditions

discuss the pathophysiology, and management, including the care, for babies experiencing complex medical conditions

interpret and explain diagnostic testing and screening results in assessing the unwell fetus/baby

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method

Seminar 6 hours (1 day)

Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)

Assessment
Presentation	40%
Workbook	60%

Teaching method

Seminar 6 hours (1 day)

Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)

Assessment
Presentation	40%
Workbook	60%

Prescribed learning resources

Prescribed Texts

Kain, V & Mannix, T., 2022, Neonatal Care for Nurses and Midwives: principles for practice., 2nd edn, Elsevier, NSW, Australia. ISBN: 9780729543897.
Pairman, Sally. & Tracy, Sally. & Dahlen, Hannah G. & Dixon, Lesley. , 2018, Midwifery: preparation for practice, 4th edn, Elsevier, Philadelphia, USA. ISBN: 9780729542678.

Prescribed Resources/Equipment

No prescribed resources/equipment.

Prescribed Learning Resources may change in future Teaching Periods.

Fee information

Domestic

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