Course level

Undergraduate

Faculty

Units

2

Duration

One Semester

Delivery mode

Internal

Class hours

2 Lecture hours
3 Tutorial hours

Prerequisite

MIDW1005 + 1006 + 1007 + 1008

Companion

MIDW2001 + 2005 + 2004

Restricted

Bachelor of Midwifery or BN/BMid. students

Assessment methods

Examination 50%, Oral presentation 20%, Written assignment 30%

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Course description

This course will assist students to consolidate their learning on the process of birth. They will be given the opportunity to learn about the mechanisms of birth and the internal and external influences on the normal birthing process. This will include teaching on the hormonal regulation of labour birth and lactation . Management of the third stage of labour and care in the immediate postnatal period Breast care including screening for and treatment of breast cancer will be covered in this course.

Archived offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 1, 2018 (19/02/2018 - 23/06/2018) St Lucia Internal Profile unavailable
Semester 1, 2017 (27/02/2017 - 24/06/2017) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Summer Semester, 2017 (27/11/2017 - 10/02/2018) St Lucia Internal Profile unavailable
Semester 1, 2016 (29/02/2016 - 25/06/2016) Pharmacy Aust Cntr Excellence Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2015 (02/03/2015 - 27/06/2015) Ipswich Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2015 (02/03/2015 - 27/06/2015) Pharmacy Aust Cntr Excellence Internal Course Profile