HSMW621 – Complications and Conditions

Module code

HSMW621

Module title

Complications and Conditions

Prescription

To demonstrate midwifery knowledge and skills required to provide midwifery care for the woman/wahine and/or baby experiencing health complications and conditions throughout the childbirth continuum, including midwifery management of obstetric emergencies and deviations from normal.

NZQA Level

Level 6

NZQA Credits

Delivery method

Web-Enhanced

Learning hours

Total learning hours: 300

Resources required

Learning Outcomes: 1. Examine the pathophysiology of complications and conditions affecting the childbirth continuum including planning and implementing care for the woman/wahine and/or baby.
2. Identify and examine the impact of deviations, complications or unexpected outcomes on the woman’s experience of childbirth, including the longer-term implications of the baby with additional needs and the unwell newborn.
3. Analyse the diagnosis, referral criteria and management of complications and conditions relevant to the woman/wahine and/or baby.
4. Demonstrate professional communication, documentation, and interprofessional collaboration.
5. Apply relevant research and literature to midwifery care of the woman/wahine and/or baby experiencing complications and conditions.
Teaching and Learning Strategy: May include: Project-based Learning; Flipped Classroom; Blended Learning; Work-integrated Learning; Inclusive Practices.
Methods may include workshops and practical classes, tutorials, case-based learning, inquiry-based learning, group activities & discussion, supported online learning, e-portfolio, practice simulation.
Content: • Pathophysiology and management of named medical and obstetric conditions and complications affecting the woman/wahine and/or her baby
• Midwifery management of obstetric emergencies and deviations from normal
• Named investigations used for diagnostic purposes
• Referral and interprofessional collaboration and care when the woman/wahine and/or baby is experiencing complications or conditions
• Infant feeding in complex situations including supporting guidelines/frameworks for best practice and application to the baby with special needs
• Epigenetics and the maternal diet
• Evidence-based practice in improving outcomes
• Psychosocial effects to the woman/waahine and whaanau of complicated pregnancy and the unwell baby
• Unexpected outcomes, grief and loss
• Ethical implications and culturally responsive midwifery care
• Obstetric emergencies
Assessment Criteria: The portfolio is comprised of multiple components.
Students need to provide evidence against all learning outcomes, and gain an overall mark of 50% to pass this module.