High dependency midwifery

Who should attend the course?

This High dependency midwifery course is suitable for registered midwives who have regular access to a relevant practice environment/client group.

To apply for this course you need to supply written evidence of a clinical placement in either a High Dependency Unit (HDU) or Intensive Care Unit (ICU) for a minimum of 37.5 hours over a 1 or 2 week period to be undertaken while studying this course.

Course content

This course enables you to develop in-depth knowledge of the underpinning patho-physiology associated with childbirth and further develop the skills related to the care of high-risk childbearing women who may require high dependency care.

This course gives you the opportunity to address the high-risk / high dependency care of childbearing women.

Topics covered may include:

• Hypertensive disorders and haematological variants
• Obstetric emergencies
• Medical conditions and obstetric complications (e.g. acute fatty liver)
• Maternal mental health and patho-social aspects of pregnancy
• Post-surgery management and vaginal birth after caesarean section (VBAC)

This course will involve lectures as well as practice in the clinical Intensive Therapy Unit (ITU) or High Dependency Unit (HDU).

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How does the course map with the NHS KSF?

The course contributes to the development of knowledge and understanding for the KSF Core Dimensions.

• Health & Wellbeing 1, 2 and 6 - Level 4
• Information and Knowledge 3 - Level 3 and 4
• Communication - Level 4
• Quality - Level 3
• Service Improvement - Level 3 and 4

Assessment

The assessment is includes a professional discussion (50%) and a written assignment of 3000-3500 (50%) critically evaluating a case you have been involved with.

Why choose this course?

• Learn: This course develops your knowleghge of the patho-physiology associated with childbirth and the skills related to the care of high-risk childbearing women who may require high dependency care.
• Course for: Registered midwives who have regular access to a relevant practice environment/ client group.
• Credit / Level: 30 / 6 or 7

Course fees

Credit level for this course: 30 credits at level 6 or 7.

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Contract funding for NHS staff

The University is contracted by the NHS to provide post-registration education/CPD and training for its health professionals.

If you are an NHS employee contact the senior manager responsible for post-registration education/CPD in your Trust to check if the course you wish to attend can be supported by the Trust's contract with our University.

Study routes

• Part Time