Complex Care of the Woman

Undergraduate | 2026

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Mode
Mode
Your study is delivered on campus and/or online
On campus, 100% online
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Area/Catalogue
MIDW 2001
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Course ID
201114
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus East, Online, Mt Gambier, Whyalla
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
12
Course owner
Course owner
Sch of Nursing and Midwifery
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Yvette Jones
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Course level
2
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
No
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University-wide elective course
No
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

This course will develop students’ knowledge and skills in providing woman-centred, evidence-based midwifery care for women with complex needs. Contents include: midwifery assessment of risk; deviations from normal across the childbirth continuum; midwifery management of medical/obstetric complications and emergencies (antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum); episiotomy; anaesthetic; recognition and clinical management of the deteriorating woman; provision of midwifery care in the event of adverse maternal and/or neonatal outcomes; evidence-based practice; law and ethics; effective communication; cultural safety; provision of woman-centred care during complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period; application and use of technology across complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period; collaboration and referral; teamwork; inquiry based learning; maternal and neonatal safety and quality; maternal and neonatal death.

Availability

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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 30331
Section
Section SE01
Size
Size 100
Available
Available 41
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
2 Feb - 2 Feb Monday 9:10am - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C4-16
Class number
Class number 26243
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 3
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Jan - 3 Mar Tuesday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P5-14
7 Jan - 4 Mar Wednesday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P4-16
Class number
Class number 26244
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Jan - 3 Mar Tuesday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P5-34
7 Jan - 4 Mar Wednesday 1:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P5-34
Class number
Class number 26245
Section
Section TU03
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 4
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Jan - 4 Mar Wednesday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P5-14
8 Jan - 5 Mar Thursday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P4-28
Class number
Class number 26246
Section
Section TU04
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 14
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Jan - 4 Mar Wednesday 1:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Brookman, B4-20A
8 Jan - 5 Mar Thursday 1:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P5-14
Class number
Class number 26247
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 3
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
15 Jan - 5 Mar Thursday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C5-08
15 Jan - 5 Mar Thursday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C5-14
Class number
Class number 26248
Section
Section WS02
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
15 Jan - 5 Mar Thursday 12:40pm - 3:30pm Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C5-08
15 Jan - 5 Mar Thursday 12:40pm - 3:30pm Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C5-14
Class number
Class number 26249
Section
Section WS03
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 4
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
16 Jan - 6 Mar Friday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C5-08
16 Jan - 6 Mar Friday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C5-14
Class number
Class number 26250
Section
Section WS04
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 14
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
16 Jan - 6 Mar Friday 12:40pm - 3:30pm Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C5-08
16 Jan - 6 Mar Friday 12:40pm - 3:30pm Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C5-14

Online

Class number
Class number 20025
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 2
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,
Notes:
CCW External Workshops The external workshops will be on campus on Tuesday 3rd and Wednesday 4th February and Tuesday 10th and Wednesday 11th March in C5-08/C5-14 0900-1530. The Seminar Day will be on Monday 2nd February 0900 in C4-16

Prerequisite(s)

  • must have completed all of MIDW1002 Primary Midwifery Practice/MIDW1900 Midwifery Practice Experience 1

Corequisite(s)

  • If the following course has not already been completed THEN must be enrolled in MIDW2901 Midwifery Practice Experience 2

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed NURS2042 Complex Care of the Woman at the University of South Australia

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