School: Nursing and Midwifery

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

Your unit may be subject to government or third party COVID-19 vaccination requirements. Please consider this before enrolling in this unit, and speak with the unit coordinator if this raises any concerns.

  • Unit Title

    Applied Pathophysiology and Pharmacology for Midwifery
  • Unit Code

    MIT4101
  • Year

    2022
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Mrs Emma Louise RITCHIE

Description

This unit will further develop students' knowledge of the principles of pathophysiology, microbiology and pharmacology and contextualise them to woman-centred midwifery care. A range of pathophysiological health conditions relevant to pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period, and their implications for women and for the fetus/neonate, will be explored. The choice of, and considerations in relation to, diagnostic testing throughout the childbearing episode are also included in this unit, as are the evidence, options and considerations in relation to pharmacological treatment for pathophysiological conditions and complications in pregnancy, birth and the puerperium.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 1 units from MIP3101

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded NMW4101, NMW4117

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Analyse the maternal and fetal/neonatal implications of treatment and associated drug therapy in pregnancy and the puerperium.
  2. Apply relevant pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamics knowledge to woman-centred maternity care pathways.
  3. Evaluate the pathophysiological mechanisms of a range of pregnancy, birth and postnatal complications and conditions.
  4. Examine the implications of pathophysiological pregnancy, birth and postnatal conditions for women and for the fetus/neonate.
  5. Relate relevant microbiological mechanisms to treatment options for pregnancy, birth and postnatal conditions and complications.

Unit Content

  1. Evidence-based pharmacological treatment options in pregnancy, birth and postnatal conditions and complications.
  2. Implications of pathophysiological conditions for the woman and the fetus/neonate during pregnancy, birth and the puerperium maternal.
  3. Maternal and fetal complications of pregnancy, birth and the puerperium.
  4. Maternal and fetal/neonatal implications of treatment and associated drug therapy in pregnancy, birth and the puerperium.
  5. Midwifery care that enables woman-centred decision making in relation to diagnostic testing and care.
  6. Reproductive health technology and diagnostic testing in maternity care.

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU's LMS

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 110 x 3 hour seminarNot OfferedNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Additional Learning Experience Information

On-campus students attend highly interactive tutorials using a technology enhanced learning (TEL) approach including interactive presentations, videos and small group discussions. Students are required to complete lecture material and set readings outside of class contact time and come prepared for class. On- campus activities will focus on small group work, designed to further develop communication skills, critical thinking and teamwork.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
PresentationIndividual presentation50%
Assignment ^Written assignment50%

^ Mandatory to Pass


Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Integrity

Integrity is a core value at Edith Cowan University, and it is expected that ECU students complete their assessment tasks honestly and with acknowledgement of other people's work. This means that assessment tasks must be completed individually (unless it is an authorised group assessment task) and any sources used must be referenced.

Breaches of academic integrity can include:

Plagiarism

Copying the words, ideas or creative works of other people, without referencing in accordance with stated University requirements. Students need to seek approval from the Unit Coordinator within the first week of study if they intend to use some of their previous work in an assessment task (self-plagiarism).

Unauthorised collaboration (collusion)

Working with other students and submitting the same or substantially similar work or portions of work when an individual submission was required. This includes students knowingly providing others with copies of their own work to use in the same or similar assessment task(s).

Contract cheating

Organising a friend, a family member, another student or an external person or organisation (e.g. through an online website) to complete or substantially edit or refine part or all of an assessment task(s) on their behalf.

Cheating in an exam

Using or having access to unauthorised materials in an exam or test.

Serious outcomes may be imposed if a student is found to have committed one of these breaches, up to and including expulsion from the University for repeated or serious acts.

ECU's policies and more information about academic integrity can be found on the student academic integrity website.

All commencing ECU students are required to complete the Academic Integrity Module.

Assessment Extension

In some circumstances, Students may apply to their Unit Coordinator to extend the due date of their Assessment Task(s) in accordance with ECU's Assessment, Examination and Moderation Procedures - for more information visit https://askus2.ecu.edu.au/s/article/000001386.

Special Consideration

Students may apply for Special Consideration in respect of a final unit grade, where their achievement was affected by Exceptional Circumstances as set out in the Assessment, Examination and Moderation Procedures - for more information visit https://askus2.ecu.edu.au/s/article/000003318.

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School: Nursing and Midwifery

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

Your unit may be subject to government or third party COVID-19 vaccination requirements. Please consider this before enrolling in this unit, and speak with the unit coordinator if this raises any concerns.

  • Unit Title

    Applied Pathophysiology and Pharmacology for Midwifery
  • Unit Code

    MIT4101
  • Year

    2022
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    3
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Annemarie June DE LEO

Description

This unit will further develop students' knowledge of the principles of pathophysiology, microbiology and pharmacology and contextualise them to woman-centred midwifery care. A range of pathophysiological health conditions relevant to pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period, and their implications for women and for the fetus/neonate, will be explored. The choice of, and considerations in relation to, diagnostic testing throughout the childbearing episode are also included in this unit, as are the evidence, options and considerations in relation to pharmacological treatment for pathophysiological conditions and complications in pregnancy, birth and the puerperium.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass MIP3101

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded NMW4101, NMW4117

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Analyse the maternal and fetal/neonatal implications of treatment and associated drug therapy in pregnancy and the puerperium.
  2. Apply relevant pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamics knowledge to woman-centred maternity care pathways.
  3. Evaluate the pathophysiological mechanisms of a range of pregnancy, birth and postnatal complications and conditions.
  4. Examine the implications of pathophysiological pregnancy, birth and postnatal conditions for women and for the fetus/neonate.
  5. Relate relevant microbiological mechanisms to treatment options for pregnancy, birth and postnatal conditions and complications.

Unit Content

  1. Evidence-based pharmacological treatment options in pregnancy, birth and postnatal conditions and complications.
  2. Implications of pathophysiological conditions for the woman and the fetus/neonate during pregnancy, birth and the puerperium maternal.
  3. Maternal and fetal complications of pregnancy, birth and the puerperium.
  4. Maternal and fetal/neonatal implications of treatment and associated drug therapy in pregnancy, birth and the puerperium.
  5. Midwifery care that enables woman-centred decision making in relation to diagnostic testing and care.
  6. Reproductive health technology and diagnostic testing in maternity care.

Additional Learning Experience Information

On-campus students attend highly interactive tutorials using a technology enhanced learning (TEL) approach including interactive presentations, videos and small group discussions. Students are required to complete lecture material and set readings outside of class contact time and come prepared for class. On campus activities will focus on small group work, designed to further develop communication skills, critical thinking and teamwork.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
PresentationIndividual presentation50%
Assignment ^Written assignment50%

^ Mandatory to Pass


Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Integrity

Integrity is a core value at Edith Cowan University, and it is expected that ECU students complete their assessment tasks honestly and with acknowledgement of other people's work. This means that assessment tasks must be completed individually (unless it is an authorised group assessment task) and any sources used must be referenced.

Breaches of academic integrity can include:

Plagiarism

Copying the words, ideas or creative works of other people, without referencing in accordance with stated University requirements. Students need to seek approval from the Unit Coordinator within the first week of study if they intend to use some of their previous work in an assessment task (self-plagiarism).

Unauthorised collaboration (collusion)

Working with other students and submitting the same or substantially similar work or portions of work when an individual submission was required. This includes students knowingly providing others with copies of their own work to use in the same or similar assessment task(s).

Contract cheating

Organising a friend, a family member, another student or an external person or organisation (e.g. through an online website) to complete or substantially edit or refine part or all of an assessment task(s) on their behalf.

Cheating in an exam

Using or having access to unauthorised materials in an exam or test.

Serious outcomes may be imposed if a student is found to have committed one of these breaches, up to and including expulsion from the University for repeated or serious acts.

ECU's policies and more information about academic integrity can be found on the student academic integrity website.

All commencing ECU students are required to complete the Academic Integrity Module.

Assessment Extension

In some circumstances, Students may apply to their Unit Coordinator to extend the due date of their Assessment Task(s) in accordance with ECU's Assessment, Examination and Moderation Procedures - for more information visit https://askus2.ecu.edu.au/s/article/000001386.

Special Consideration

Students may apply for Special Consideration in respect of a final unit grade, where their achievement was affected by Exceptional Circumstances as set out in the Assessment, Examination and Moderation Procedures - for more information visit https://askus2.ecu.edu.au/s/article/000003318.

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