Overview
This capstone unit supports the advanced application of theoretical and clinical knowledge in pharmacology and the quality use of medicines, within the context of midwifery. By examining maternal, fetal, and neonatal physiology, you will analyse the use and impacts of over-the-counter, prescribed, and drugs of dependence across the childbearing continuum. Through comprehensive evaluation of current evidence and critical engagement with complex clinical scenarios, you will develop enhanced decision-making skills, professional autonomy, and ethical reasoning in medication management. The unit encourages reflective practice, research-informed care, and clinical leadership, preparing you to contribute meaningfully to health outcomes and practice innovation. By the conclusion of the unit, you will be equipped to provide safe, evidence-informed, family-centred midwifery care and transition with confidence to autonomous professional practice.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Prerequisites: Complexities of the Childbearing Continuum Co-requisites: Midwifery Professional Experience 3
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 3 - 2027
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
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