University of Technology SydneyHandbook 2007

92281 Complex Midwifery Practice

6cp; 10 weeks, 4hpw theoretical, 100 clinical hours, 50 hours follow through experience

Requisite(s): 99636 Essentials of Pathophysiology AND 92278 Midwifery Practice: Acute Care AND 92277 Midwifery Practice: Surgical
Undergraduate

This subject examines the physiological and psychosocial processes that the childbearing woman and her family experience when a deviation from normal occurs during the antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum or neonatal periods. The subject explores the role of the midwife in the care of the childbearing family to detect deviations from normal and as a consequence, then when to implement timely and appropriate interventions. This subject also explores how the midwife can normalise the childbearing experience for these women and their families.

Fee information

2007 contribution for post-2004 Commonwealth-supported students: $499.75
2007 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,100.00
Subject EFTSL: 0.125
Note: The above fees are applicable in 2007 for Commonwealth-supported students who commenced after 2004 and domestic fee-paying undergraduate students only. Pre-2005 Commonwealth-supported students should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students webpage.
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