This unit will extend knowledge on pathophysiological, principles and disease processes, illustrating their relationship to a range of common acute and chronic disease conditions, relevant to midwifery practice. This knowledge will contextualise optimisation of health and wellness for women during pregnancy and birth with the administration of safe and appropriate medications. Pharmacokinetics of maternity medications are investigated in the context of women’s and babies’ needs with a focus on students applying clinical decision-making strategies for the safe administration of medications within their scope of practice.
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
The assessment tasks are developmental supporting students’ use of critical thought processes. Tests in Weeks 1 and 2 of block comprise multiple choice questions that assess knowledge on pathophysiology, pharmacokinetics and laboratory work. The Discussion Board posts for Assessment Two entail students contributing their understandings of a pregnancy-related health condition with students responding to posts assessed with a reflective learning rubric. This informs students’ ideas, concepts and reflections when writing the case study that contextualises pathophysiological health conditions and applied medication management to a specific scenario of a woman and her unborn baby’s care. This links to the Portfolio assessment piece where students will be directed to share key messages from their case studies through the duration of the block.
This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):