NMHS33400 Complexities of Pregnancy

Academic Year 2022/2023

Indicative Module Description:
This module will focus on examining the most frequently occurring complications that women may experience in pregnancy. The effects of pre-existing medical health disorders on pregnancy will also be explored. This module is designed to enable the student to acquire the knowledge & skills necessary to identify deviation from the norm. The student will gain an understanding of the midwife’s role in the specialised care and management of the women and fetus when these complications emerge. Women’s physical and psychosocial health will also be addressed. The role of the multidisciplinary team will also be incorporated. This module will examine complexities in pregnancy from a personal, national and global perspective. This module is not passable by compensation.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

Indicative Learning Outcomes:
On completion of this module students should be able to:

• Understand the health implications of possible pre-existing medical conditions on
pregnancy.
• Acquire skills and knowledge to recognize the development of pregnancy related
complications.
• Demonstrate the ability to initiate the appropriate specialised midwifery care and
management of women who develop complications during pregnancy.
• Recognise her/his scope of midwifery practice in specialised complex pregnancies and demonstrate an understanding of the importance of prompt multidisciplinary team involvement when these situations arise.
• Understand the effects of social and psychological factors on the pregnancy
experience.

Indicative Module Content:

Indicative Content:

Renal: Cystitis, UTI, Pyelonephritis, Renal failure

Hypertensive disorders: Chronic Hypertension, Gestational hypertension, Pre- Eclampsia, HELLP Hyperemesis

Complications of amniotic fluid: Oligohydramnios & Polyhydramnios

Hepatic Complications: Acute fatty liver, Obstetric Cholestasis,

Haematology: Anaemia, Thalassemia, Sickle Cell, Von Willebrand, Thrombocytopenia

Ultrasonography: Role of ultrasound in specialised high-risk pregnancy

Vascular complications: Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) & Pulmonary Embolism (PE)

Neurological complexities: Epilepsy, MS, Peripheral Nerve Disease, Myasthenia Gravis, Headaches and Migraines, CVA

Obesity: Care and Management

RH Factor & RH immunization – Anti D

Breast Pathology

Sepsis/Septicaemia & Septic shock

Clinical Skills:

Hypertensive disorders
Eclamptic Seizures
HELLP syndrome & Disseminated intravascular Coagulopathy
Sepsis
Septic shock syndrome




Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

32
Specified Learning Activities

30
Autonomous Student Learning

63
Total

125
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Teaching & Learning Methods:
Modified lectures, Small groupwork, Critical writing. Blended learning, Brightspace discussion groups videos, Clinical skills simulation, Self-directed learning.
 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Assignment: An assignment with a choice of one of three title options will be offered to the student.The word limit will be 2,500-3,000 words.
 Coursework (End of Trimester) n/a Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

100

Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

An oppurtunity is afforded to the student for the Module Coodinator to proof read the assignment and advise areas for improvement e.g writing style, grammar references prior to the submative assessment submission process. Written feedback will be sent individually to each student within two weeks of the assignment submission date. A face to face meeting or phone conversation is also available if required by the student following this.