The Midwife and Collaborative Practice 1

To enable the student to examine the role of the midwife in situations where a woman may have a pre-existing medical condition during the childbirth experience and to explore the nature of collaborative relationship and the process of referral.

Information
Course Code	BMCP601
Level	6
Credits	20

Description

Critically reflect on the role of the midwife when a woman has a pre-existing medical condition during pregnancy, labour, birth or the post-natal period.

Explain the pathophysiology of pre-existing medical conditions which may affect pregnancy, labour, birth or the post-natal period.

Recognise pre-existing medical conditions that may that may complicate pregnancy, labour, birth and the postnatal period and identify their management and appropriate referral.

Demonstrate achievement of the Midwifery Council Competencies at a second year level in the context of pre-existing conditions that may complicate pregnancy, labour, birth or the post-natal period.