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MID313 - Managing Emergencies for Women and Babies

2025

Sector

Higher Education

Discipline

Midwifery

Credit Points

Equivalent Units

Prerequisites

Must have passed 2 units in (MID210, MID222)

Incompatible

Assumed Knowledge

Unit Description

This unit discusses woman-centred midwifery care when a woman or her newborn is experiencing a life-threatening emergency. This unit identifies the disproportionate maternal mortality rate for First Nations Australian women and their newborns due to complex interaction of social determinants and health risk factors. While none of the specific life-threatening emergencies are unique to First Nations Australian women, consideration of their health status is essential. Students will explore the concepts of 'root cause analysis', 'near misses', the role of the coroner's court and the admissibility of midwifery documentation, when there is an unexpected maternal or newborn death.

Important Information

Please note that MID313 is co-requisite with MID311. Students enrolling in this unit must also enrol in MID311.

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.	Evaluate how the risk of specific maternal and newborn life-threatening emergencies might be prevented or the incidence and severity reduced.
2.	Identify, plan and prioritise midwifery care when a life-threatening emergency becomes evident, including acquiring assistance and working as an integral member of the interprofessional team.
3.	Apply evidence-based information to midwifery practice points related to life-threatening maternal and newborn emergencies.
4.	Analyse the purpose of 'root cause analysis' following a life-threatening emergency or 'near miss'.
5.	Summarise the role of the coroner's court and the admissibility of midwifery documentation, when there is an unexpected maternal or newborn death.

Assessment Overview

	Assessment Task	Value (of total mark)	Related Learning Outcome/s
1.	Online Quiz (20 mins)	10%	2,3,5
2.	Poster (1000 words or equivalent)	40%	1,4
3.	Presentation (15 mins) and written script (1000 words)	50%	1,2,3,4,5

Unit Availability

Year	Semester	Att Mode	Location	Learning Method	Timetable*
2025	Semester 1	Internal	Casuarina Campus	OLR	View
2025	Semester 1	External	External Studies	OLR	View

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OLR: Internet access is required for this unit as students are required to access study materials provided on-line through Learnline. Please log into Learnline on the first day of each teaching period. For more information about Learnline, please click here.

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