Program Overview

Care of the Critically Unwell Woman During the Childbearing Continuum

Overview

This module enables you to develop in-depth knowledge and skills when caring for the critically unwell woman during the child bearing continuum to improve patient safety. We investigate the altered physiology of pregnancy, recognising deterioration in the pregnant woman, ethics and legal issues, and the management of conditions resulting in critical illness in pregnancy.

Full Description

This module will enable you to develop in-depth knowledge and skills when caring for the critically unwell woman during the child bearing continuum to improve patient safety. We investigate the altered physiology of pregnancy, recognising deterioration in the pregnant woman, ethics and legal issues, and the management of conditions resulting in critical illness in pregnancy.

Our multidisciplinary team of specialists will use a variety of student-centered learning and teaching strategies including:

• A state of the art learning management system to support theoretical grounding
• Simulated clinical practice in our skills lab, promoting practice learning opportunities

The module incorporates work-based learning that recognises your professional expertise, so you will care for women with high dependency needs in clinical practice and have a dedicated practice document to support your learning. You will need to access an ITU placement to underpin your learning on the module – this will require commitment, so you’ll be allocated a personal tutor to support you with your academic studies, as well as being supported in practice by an experienced clinical mentor.

Feedback from a Previous Cohort

• "The module was excellent. Extremely informative and interesting, with quality guest speakers."
• "Interesting, relates to our practice and allows extension of our knowledge and skills."

Other Ways to Study

You can study just four days of this module on our Care of Critically Unwell Women workshop.

Who Should Attend

You'll benefit from this module as a qualified midwife or health care professional who cares for critically unwell pregnant women as part of your role. You'll need access to an ITU placement during the course.

This is also an optional module for the MSc Advanced Midwifery Practice.

Dates

• May 2025 intake
  • Online: 21 May 2025, 25 June, 9 July
  • Face-to-face at Chelmsford campus: 9, 10, 12 June (lectures), 11 June (clinical skills workshop)

Where You'll Study

Your Faculty

The Faculty of Health, Medicine and Social Care at ARU is primed to meet the demand for healthcare professionals, doctors, scientists and social workers in the East of England.

We've been training undergraduates for professional roles for over 25 years, with a reputation for quality, dedication and ambition balanced with student satisfaction.

We know that our students want the very best experiential learning, and we've invested heavily in purpose-built simulated wards, science labs and skills spaces, to support your learning every step of the way.

Where Can I Study

• Chelmsford
  • Our striking, modern campus sits by the riverside in Chelmsford's University and Innovation Quarter.
• Blended learning
  • Study through a mix of face-to-face teaching and online sessions.

Fees & Funding

Course Fees

• 30 Credits (Level 6) for courses starting in 2024/25: £2,312.50
• 30 credits (Level 7) for courses starting in 2024/25: £1,767
• 30 credits (Level 6) for courses starting in 2025/26: £2,312.50
• 30 Credits (Level 7) for courses starting in 2025/26: £1,850

Entry Requirements

You'll be a registered midwife or health care professional who cares for critically unwell pregnant women as part of your role.

You'll need to care for high dependency maternity patients for the duration of the module as well as accessing an ITU placement.

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