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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.

  • Unit Title

    Pharmacology and Prescribing for Midwives

  • Unit Code

    MIT5203

  • Year

    2019

  • Enrolment Period

    1

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    30

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    Online

  • Unit Coordinator

    Ms Clare Louise DAVISON

Description

This unit will provide Registered Midwives with an opportunity to further develop their understanding of applied pharmacology relevant to the care for childbearing women. Midwifery prescribing will be women centered and approached from a collaborative philosophy. It will be assumed that Registered Midwives will have a sound knowledge base and skill set for midwifery practice and will already meet the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council (ANMC) National Competency Standards for Midwives (2006). It is intended that this unit will build on these principles to provide graduates with the knowledge and skills to enable safe, ethical and legal prescribing practices. This unit will prepare student for autonomous Midwifery prescribing and meets the education requirements for midwives seeking endorsement as prescribers.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Critically analyse the legislative, professional and regulatory frameworks that govern midwives prescribing in Australia.
  2. Interpret the findings of physical assessment, clinical history and relevant diagnostic and screening investigations to formulate a medication plan and a prescription.
  3. Apply a detailed and specific understanding of the principles of pharmacology including pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and pharmacotherapeutics in relation to the specific pathophysiology of pregnant women and neonates.
  4. Effectively transmit information to facilitate decision-making and a medication plan with the woman and relevant health practitioners.
  5. Critically review own prescribing practices.
  6. Apply knowledge to minimise the risks related to prescribing medications.
  7. Synthesise knowledge of the principles of transmission of medications to infants both in utero and postpartum through breast milk.

Unit Content

  1. Legislative and regulatory framework around midwifery prescribing.
  2. Quality use of medications and medication selection principles.
  3. Clinical assessment and record keeping.
  4. Principles of pharmacology.
  5. Communicating prescription and script writing
  6. Reviewing treatment outcomes.

Learning Experience

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Online

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 Board of Examiners.

ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
ParticipationDiscussion Board engagement20%
Case Study ^Case Study25%
Assignment ^Workbook15%
Examination ^Closed Book Examination40%

^ Mandatory to Pass

Core Reading(s)

  • Pairman, S., Pincombe, J., & Thorogood, C. (2015). Midwifery : preparation for practice. (3rd ed.). Chatswood, NSW: Elsevier. Retrieved from https://ecu.on.worldcat.org/oclc/897444009?databaseList=638

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 Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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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.

  • Unit Title

    Pharmacology and Prescribing for Midwives

  • Unit Code

    MIT5203

  • Year

    2019

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    30

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    Online

  • Unit Coordinator

    Ms Clare Louise DAVISON

Description

This unit will provide Registered Midwives with an opportunity to further develop their understanding of applied pharmacology relevant to the care for childbearing women. Midwifery prescribing will be women centered and approached from a collaborative philosophy. It will be assumed that Registered Midwives will have a sound knowledge base and skill set for midwifery practice and will already meet the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council (ANMC) National Competency Standards for Midwives (2006). It is intended that this unit will build on these principles to provide graduates with the knowledge and skills to enable safe, ethical and legal prescribing practices. This unit will prepare student for autonomous Midwifery prescribing and meets the education requirements for midwives seeking endorsement as prescribers.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Critically analyse the legislative, professional and regulatory frameworks that govern midwives prescribing in Australia.
  2. Interpret the findings of physical assessment, clinical history and relevant diagnostic and screening investigations to formulate a medication plan and a prescription.
  3. Apply a detailed and specific understanding of the principles of pharmacology including pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and pharmacotherapeutics in relation to the specific pathophysiology of pregnant women and neonates.
  4. Effectively transmit information to facilitate decision-making and a medication plan with the woman and relevant health practitioners.
  5. Critically review own prescribing practices.
  6. Apply knowledge to minimise the risks related to prescribing medications.
  7. Synthesise knowledge of the principles of transmission of medications to infants both in utero and postpartum through breast milk.

Unit Content

  1. Legislative and regulatory framework around midwifery prescribing.
  2. Quality use of medications and medication selection principles.
  3. Clinical assessment and record keeping.
  4. Principles of pharmacology.
  5. Communicating prescription and script writing
  6. Reviewing treatment outcomes.

Learning Experience

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Online

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 Board of Examiners.

ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
ParticipationDiscussion Board engagement20%
Case Study ^Case Study25%
Assignment ^Workbook15%
Examination ^Closed Book Examination40%

^ 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 Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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