NPMS3038 Obstetric Emergencies

Application of relevant pathophysiology, genetic /genomics, psychosocial, ethical, legal, pharmacological, aspects across the childbirth continuum for women centred high quality care (including for her fetus), to the topics listed below. Interprofessional /inter agency referral and working is encompassed throughout the module. Maternal • Post-partum Haemorrhage; primary and secondary (theory and practice) • Antepartum Haemorrhage (abruption and placenta preavia) ; • Abnormal placenta conditions; retained placenta, incomplete placenta; uterine inversion • Maternal collapse (Adult and maternal basic life support) theory and skills rehearsal • Deteriorating patient, clinical assessment and monitoring (clinical observations of all systems) and midwifery and nursing care (including pressure area care, fluid management, including blood transfusions and blood products, Acute Kidney Injury and fluid balance) • Interpreting blood results • Shock; including hypovolemic, septic, anaphylactic, and cardiovascular •Eclamptic fit (prevention of impending fit, and actual fit) theory and skill rehearsal • Oxygen therapy •Debriefing for mental health wellness Fetal • Breech – theory and skills rehearsal • Shoulder dystocia – theory and skills rehearsal • Cord prolapse – theory • Neonatal collapse and resuscitation skills rehearsal Human factors • The contribution of human and organisational factors to successful prevention and management of emergencies • Professional responsibilities of midwife during and immediately after any emergency Inter-professional working Programme threads are linked throughout and include: • Baby Friendly principles • Medicines management • Mental health and well-being • Values Based Journey

Teaching and learning methods

Skill Rehearsal Group work Role play Self-directed learning Technology enhanced learning Values Based Enquiry Tutorial

Resources & Reading list

Chapman V and Charles C (eds) (2013). The Midwife’s Labour and Birth Handbook. 

Queenan JT, Spong CY, Lockwood CJ (2015). Protocols for High Risk Pregnancies; an evidence based approach. 

Knight M, Kenyon S, Brocklehurst P, Neilson J, Shakepearce J, Kurinczuk JJ (2016). Saving Lives, Improving Mother’s care; lessons learned to inform maternity care from the Uk and Ireland Confidential enquiries intyo Maternal deaths and Morbidity 2009-2014. 

James D, Steer P, Weiner C, and Gonik B (2011). High risk pregnancy; Management options. 

Winter C, Crofts J, Laxton C, Barnfield S, and Draycott T (2017). PROMPT; PRactical Obstetric Multi-Professional Training Course Manual. 

Blackburn S (2013). Maternal, fetal and neonatal physiology; A clinical perspective. 

Kohen D (2010). Oxford Textbook of Women and Mental Health. 

Downie G, Mackenzie J and Williams A (2010). Calculating Drug Doses Safely. 

Formative

Skills rehearsal

Summative

Referral

Repeat Information

Repeat type: Internal

Costs associated with this module

Students are responsible for meeting the cost of essential textbooks, and of producing such essays, assignments, laboratory reports and dissertations as are required to fulfil the academic requirements for each programme of study.

In addition to this, students registered for this module typically also have to pay for:

Anything else not covered elsewhere

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