Type:                              Two online quizzes (Quiz A and Quiz B) 

Quiz A

Quiz opens:                    08:00 hour (AEST) Monday 28th April 2025 (Week 7)

Quiz closes:                    16:00 hour (AEST) Friday 2nd May 2025 (Week 7)

Return to students:         Results for the quiz will be available immediately after the attempt is complete

Permitted attempts:        Two, second attempt available after 60 minutes

Weighting:                      20%

Length:                            20 questions

Completion time:            30 minutes

Quiz B

Quiz opens:                     08:00 hour (AEST) Monday 2nd June 2025 (Week 12)

Quiz closes:                     16:00 hour (AEST) Friday 6th June 2025 (Week 12)

Return to students:          Results for the quiz will be available immediately after the attempt is complete

Permitted attempts:         Two, second attempt available after 60 minutes

Weighting:                       20%

Length:                             20 Questions

Completion time:             30 minutes

Extensions:                       Available as per policy

Unit Coordinators:           Rachelle Chee

Learning Outcomes Assessed 

1.    Demonstrate a sound understanding of pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, inclusive of over-the-counter and prescribed medications and illicit substances, as related to maternal, placental/fetal and neonatal physiology for midwifery practice

2.    Demonstrate sound numeracy and mathematical calculation skills to correctly administer and critically evaluate medication orders for women and their infants.

3.    Critically evaluate the physiological and psychological effects of medication administration on maternal, fetal or neonatal well-being to determine the effectiveness of treatment.

4.    Critically appraise the role of the midwife in the use of pharmacological therapies during the childbearing continuum.

Aim

The aim of this assessment is for you to demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of knowledge of pharmacology for midwifery practice and its underpinning concepts. You will also demonstrate your knowledge of and ability to complete medication calculations.

You will be completing two online quizzes.

• Quiz A will assess your knowledge and understanding of materials covered in Weeks 1-6. Quiz B will assess your knowledge of materials covered in weeks 6-12.
• Access the quiz via the assessment tile portal on the unit Moodle site. Quiz A consists of 20 multiple-choice questions. Each question is worth 1 mark. Quiz B consists of 20 multiple-choice questions. Each question is worth 1 mark.
• This is an open-book quiz. You can refer to your learning materials at any time during your attempt. However, students should be familiar with the content as time limits apply.
• You have a maximum of 30 minutes to complete Quiz A and 30 minutes to complete Quiz B. You must complete the quiz in one attempt. The quiz will automatically close at the end of the allocated time and will submit your result even if you have not finished.
• You have a maximum of two (2) attempts for each quiz, i.e., two attempts for quiz A and two attempts for quiz b.
• Once you have commenced your quiz, you cannot log out. Please do not refresh or reload your screen as this may close your quiz and record your result.
• If you have any technical issues let the unit coordinators know immediately. You are required to take a screenshot or photo of the issue and email it to the unit coordinators as soon as possible. We will assist you with resolving the issue or refer you to TaSAC for further assistance (toll-free phone number 1300 666 620).

Requirements 

You will need:

• Computer access with a reliable internet connection.
• Relevant unit learning materials available to access during the quiz.
• A pen, paper, and calculator to undertake calculations.

Academic Integrity

• Quiz questions are drawn from a bank and will be randomised.
• You must abide by the principles of academic integrity (see Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure). Completion of this assessment with another party or sharing of responses is not permitted at any time.
• The use of any generative artificial intelligence is not permitted within this assessment.

Submission 

• You will complete the quizzes online. 
• Click save after each question. 
• Click submit at the end of the quiz and your answers will be automatically submitted.

Minimum Pass Criteria

• You must achieve a minimum grade of 50% to pass this assessment.
• In the event you are eligible for a supplementary assessment, all assessment tasks must be reasonably attempted in this unit.

One mark will be awarded for each correct answer.

Type:                                Case Study

Due Date:                         4pm (AEST), Wednesday 21st May 2025 (Week 7)

Extensions:                       Available as per policy

Return Date:                     Wednesday 4th June 2025

Weighting:                        60%

Length:                              2500 words +/-10% (excluding reference list)

Unit Coordinator/s:           Rachelle Chee

Learning outcomes assessed
1.    Demonstrate a sound understanding of pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, inclusive of over the counter and prescribed medications and illicit substances, as related to maternal, placental/fetal and neonatal physiology for midwifery practice

2.    Demonstrate sound numeracy and mathematical calculation skills to correctly administer and critically evaluate medication orders for women and their infants

3.    Critically evaluate the physiological and psychological effects of medication administration on the maternal, fetal or neonatal wellbeing to determine the effectiveness of treatment

4.    Critically appraise the role of the midwife in the use of pharmacological therapies during the childbearing continuum.

Aim
The aim of this assessment is for you to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of safe medication management in the Australian context across the childbearing continuum. You will understand the midwife's role in providing a woman-centred and multidisciplinary approach to ensuring safe outcomes for the pregnant woman and her baby.

Instructions
Please follow the steps below to complete this assessment task.

• Read the case study below and answer the ten questions provided throughout the case study.

Case Study:

Ebony is in the birth suite, having birthed her newborn infant, George,15 minutes ago. Ebony elected for modified active third stage of labour and having received an intramuscular injection of 10 units oxytocin, her placenta has just been birthed complete. Ebony is now experiencing a consistent, slow haemorrhage from her uterus. Ebony shows no signs of haemodynamic compromise, but her estimated blood loss has reached 500mL, 25 minutes after the birth of her infant. It has been determined that Ebony is experiencing a postpartum haemorrhage and the cause of the haemorrhage is uterine atony.

You are requested to prepare and administer the following medications for postpartum haemorrhage management:

• Oxytocin 5 units, intravenous route, stat.
• Oxytocin 30 units, intravenous route, diluted in 500mL 0.9% Sodium Chloride and infused at a rate of 10 units per hour.
• Ergometrine 250 micrograms, stat. The medical officer is still contemplating which is the best dose and route of administration.

When George is 6 hours old, he is admitted to a special care nursery with suspected sepsis. He is commenced on a regime of intravenous antibiotics, including gentamicin.

George is prescribed a daily dose of intravenous gentamicin. 

Please answer the following four questions relating to the case study:

Answers to medication calculation questions must be rounded to one decimal place where required.

1.    Outline the pharmacodynamics of oxytocin, considering the desired action for management of postpartum haemorrhage (100-200 words).

2.    Critically evaluate the potential implications of oxytocin administration and the rationale for its use in the management of postpartum haemorrhage (approximately 500-600 words).

3.    You must prepare and administer an infusion of oxytocin 30 units, intravenous route, diluted in 500mL 0.9% Sodium Chloride and infused at a rate of 10 units per hour. The oxytocin stock is 10 units in 1 mL vials.

1. How many mL of oxytocin must be diluted in 500mL 0.9% Sodium Chloride? Demonstrate your answer using the appropriate formula.
2. Calculate the infusion rate (in mL/hour) to administer a 500mL infusion in three hours. Demonstrate your answer using the appropriate formula.

4.    You must also prepare oxytocin 5 units, for intravenous administration, stat. How many mL of oxytocin must be prepared to administer this dose? Demonstrate your answer using the appropriate formula.

5.    Outline the pharmacodynamics of ergometrine considering the desired action for management of postpartum haemorrhage (100-200 words).

6.    Critically evaluate the potential implications of ergometrine administration and the rationale for its use in the management of postpartum haemorrhage. Consider its use via intramuscular and intravenous injection routes in your evaluation (500-600 words).

7.    You must also prepare ergometrine 5 units, for intravenous or intramuscular administration, stat. The ergometrine stock is 500 micrograms in 1mL ampoules. How many mL of ergometrine must be prepared to administer this dose? Demonstrate your answer using the appropriate formula.

8.    Outline the pharmacodynamics of gentamicin considering the desired action for management of sepsis in a neonatal patient (100-200 words).

9.    Critically evaluate the potential implications of gentamicin administration and the rationale for its use in the management of sepsis in a neonatal patient (500-600 words).

10. You must prepare George’s daily gentamicin dose for administration. George was born 6 hours ago at 40 weeks gestation, weighing 3565 grams.

1. How many milligrams of gentamicin should be prepared? Use Queensland Clinical Guidelines Neonatal Monograph: Gentamicin.
2. The gentamicin in stock is 10mg in 1mL ampoules. How many mL of gentamicin must be prepared to administer this dose. Demonstrate your answer using the appropriate formula.

Literature and references
In this assessment use at least 10 contemporary references (10 years or less) sourced from the CQUniversity library to support your discussion. You may also use seminal scholarly literature where relevant. Suitable references include peer-reviewed journal articles as well as textbooks and credible websites. When sourcing information, consider the 5 elements of a quality reference: currency, authority, relevance, objectivity, and coverage. Grey literature sourced from the internet must be from reputable websites such as government, university, or peak national bodies: for example, the Australian College of Nursing, the Australian Association of Social Workers, Australian Bureau of Statistics, Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. Note that websites such as StatPearls, Life in the Fastlane, and Wikipedia are not suitable for this assessment task. Lecture notes are not primary sources of evidence and should not be used in this assessment.

Requirements
Use a cover page for your assignment that includes in the following order:

• Student name
• Student number
• Unit code and name
• Assessment type
• Due date
• In-text word count
• Use of Gen AI: Gen AI agent.……..has been used for editing and proofreading this assessment (insert or delete as applicable).
• Use a conventional and legible size 12 font, such as Times New Roman, with 2.0 line spacing and 2.54cm page margins (standard pre-set margin in Microsoft Word).
• Include page numbers on the top right side of each page in a header.
• Indent the first line of each paragraph 1.27cm (standard pre-set indent in Microsoft Word).
• An introduction and conclusion are not required for this assessment.
• All questions in the instructions of this assessment must be attempted and clearly answered to pass this assessment task.
• Write in the third-person perspective.
• Use formal academic, discipline specific, professional and inclusive language.
• Use Microsoft Word English (Australia) spelling and grammar checker.
• Paraphrase, summarise or quote information acknowledging the original source (referencing) to avoid plagiarism.
• Bullet points, tables and appendices are not to be used in this assessment.
• Follow academic writing conventions: spell out contractions in full; introduce abbreviations and acronyms; spell out numbers for zero through nine and use numerals for numbers 10 and above.
• All work submitted must be your own work.
• Start your reference list on a separate page to the body of your assessment.
• Use the seventh edition American Psychological Association (APA) referencing style. The CQUniversity Academic Learning Centre has an online APA Referencing Style Guide.
• The word count is considered from the first word of the introduction to the last word of the conclusion. The word count excludes the reference list but includes in-text references and direct quotations.

Resources
1.    You can use unit-provided materials and other credible sources (e.g., journal articles, and books) to reference your argument. The quality and credibility of your sources are important. Please note, that lecture notes are not peer-reviewed primary sources of evidence.

2.    You may like to manage your citations and reference list. Information on how to use academic referencing software (EndNote) is available at the CQUniversity Library website should you wish to learn how to use it.

3.    For information on academic writing and referencing, please visit the Academic Learning Centre Moodle site. The Academic Communication section has many helpful resources, including information for students with English as a second language.

4.    You may wish to submit a draft to Studiosity.

5.    Submit at least one draft before the due date to review your Turnitin Similarity Score before making a final submission. Instructions are available here.

Academic Integrity
1.    You must abide by the principles of academic integrity (see Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure). Completion of this assessment with another party or sharing of responses is not permitted at any time.

2.    The use of any generative artificial intelligence is permitted for the following purposes:

• Gen AI content is used to generate ideas and general structures.
• Gen AI content editing.
• Checking spelling and grammar (for example, Grammarly).

If you use Gen AI to generate ideas, you are required to reference the Gen AI agent as per APA 7th guidelines. If you are using a Gen AI agent for content editing, please complete the declaration on the title page of your assessment. If Gen AI is not used, please delete this declaration.

Submission
Submit your assessment via the unit Moodle site in Microsoft Word format only.

Late penalties of 5% per calendar day of the available mark may be applied as per the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).

Contact TASAC if you experience technical issues submitting your assessment:

• Phone toll-free 1300 666 620
• Email tasac@cqu.edu.au

Marking Criteria
Refer to the marking rubric on the Moodle site for more detail on how marks will be assigned.

Minimum Pass Criteria

• You must achieve a minimum grade of 50% to pass this assessment.
• In the event you are eligible for a supplementary assessment, all assessment tasks must be reasonably attempted in this unit.