Program Overview

Course Specification

The current and official versions of the course specifications are available.

MID3211 Pharmacology, Diagnostics and Screening for Midwives

• Units: 1
• School or Department: School of Nursing and Midwifery
• Grading basis: Graded
• Course fee schedule:

Requisites

• Pre-requisite: MID3101 and MID3102
• Pre-requisite or Co-requisite: MID2599
• Co-requisite: MID2699

Overview

This course will enable the student to gain an advanced understanding of pharmacology, diagnostics and screening as they apply to midwifery practice in Australia. The student will gain a greater understanding of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics specific to neonates and antenatal, intrapartum, postnatal and breastfeeding women. The student will examine routine and advanced screening and diagnostic investigations utilised in maternity care, and critically analyse their application to midwifery practice and their implications for childbearing women.

This course addresses content specific to professional, safety, legislative and regulatory issues related to pharmacology, diagnostics and screening as applied to Australian midwifery practice. The course builds on the student's current knowledge of pharmacology and builds an understanding of the common drugs, and specific pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic considerations for childbearing women and neonates. This course also addresses routine screening and diagnostic investigations, their timing and application throughout pregnancy, birth, postpartum and neonatal care. Opportunities for the student to critically evaluate the evidence, guidelines and current practice related to pharmacology, diagnostics and screening in maternity care will be provided.

This course contains a mandatory Residential School.

Course Offers

• Study period: Session 2, 2023
• Mode: External
• Campus:

Acknowledgement

The University of Southern Queensland acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands and waterways where the University is located. Further, we acknowledge the cultural diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and pay respect to Elders past, present and future.