Midwifery Practice: Complex Practice - Complications

The aim of this course is for ākonga to integrate knowledge, skills and attitudes to provide whānau-centred midwifery care when complication/s may develop during the childbirth continuum.

Information
Course Code	HPRO6407
Level	6
Credits	30

Description

The learning outcomes for this course are:

Analyse the pathophysiology of medical and obstetric complications affecting pregnancy, labour, birth, and the puerperium to inform whānau-centred midwifery care.

Apply knowledge of the role of the midwife within the Scope of Practice when working with women/pregnant people who develop a complication during the childbirth continuum.

Provide collaborative, evidence-based, culturally competent midwifery care when working with women/pregnant people experiencing complications during the childbirth continuum.

Achieve selected performance criteria for Midwifery Council Competencies to the expected level, when complication/s may develop during the childbirth continuum.