The Midwife & Healthy Pregnancy (MIDW1006)
Information valid for Semester 2, 2018
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
School
Nursing, Midwifery & Social Wk
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Delivery mode
Internal
Class hours
Lecture 2 Hours/ Week
Tutorial 3 Hours/ Week
Prerequisite
NURS1001+ 1002 + 1003 + 1004
Companion
MIDW1005 + 1007 + 1008
Restricted
B. Mid or BN/B Mid. students
Assessment methods
Participation, written assignment, final examination
Course description
This course introduces midwifery students to the history and identity of the midwifery profession. They will be exposed to a variety of media outlining the unique role of the midwife and how that role has adapted to meet women's needs and embrace the emerging evidence supporting midwifery models of care.The midwives role in promoting health in pregnancy during the antenatal period will be covered The physiological focus of teaching will be the maternal and fetal respiratory system.
Archived offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2018 (23/07/2018 - 17/11/2018) | St Lucia | Internal | Profile unavailable |
Semester 2, 2017 (24/07/2017 - 18/11/2017) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
Summer Semester, 2017 (27/11/2017 - 10/02/2018) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2016 (25/07/2016 - 19/11/2016) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |