Program Overview

Care of the Critically Unwell Woman workshop

Overview

Our inspiring workshop, delivered by a team of multi-disciplinary specialists, will develop your knowledge and skills to improve the care and safety of critically unwell pregnant women.

Full description

Our workshop will enable you to develop your knowledge and skills to effectively care for the critically unwell woman during the child bearing continuum.

You’ll learn from our team of multidisciplinary specialists, through a variety of student-centered teaching and learning strategies and we’ll promote practice learning opportunities through simulation in our state of the art skills lab.

Work-based learning recognises professional expertise, so you will care for women with high dependency needs in your clinical practice - you’ll have a dedicated practice document to support your further, optional skills development.

Outline content

During the workshop, we'll cover the following topics:

• The altered physiology of pregnancy
• Recognising deterioration in the pregnant woman and escalation
• Oxygenation, hypoxia and acidosis
• Fluid and electrolyte balance
• Oxygen therapy
• Haemodynamic and ECG monitoring
• Diabetic ketoacidosis care
• Haemorrhage and shock management
• Sepsis and SIRS management
• Ethical and legal issues in critical care

Who should attend?

You'll benefit from this workshop as a qualified health care professional involved in caring for critically unwell pregnant women in clinical practice.

Dates

• 28 May 2025: Online Module introduction (via Teams). Formative and summative assessment review Online literature searching (via Teams).
• 9 June: Workshop Day 1 (lectures in Chelmsford)
• 10 June: Workshop Day 2 (lectures in Chelmsford)
• 11 June: Workshop Day 3 (Chelmsford skills lab)
• 12 June: Workshop Day 4 (lectures in Chelmsford)
• 25 June: Online self-managed learning day with online tutor input. This date may be moved to suit your circumstances.
• 9 July: Online formative assessment presentations, and tutorials (via Teams)

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.

Fees & funding

Course fees

• Courses starting in 2024/25: £760
• Courses starting in 2025/26: £800

Funding for CPD

Please ask your manager or Education Lead about available funding before you apply.

Entry requirements

You'll be a registered midwife, nurse or allied health professional with access to an ITU placement and high dependency midwifery practice placement for the duration of the module.

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