Medication Management for Midwives

This course has been developed in partnership with IntelliLearn out of many years of presentations, workshops and on-line activities involving midwives, obstetricians, GP's and students.

This course covers key areas of Medication management in midwifery including its definition, associated conditions, and management. Upon successful completion of the associated quiz, 1 Australian College of Midwives (MidPLUS) point will be awarded.

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Course Content

The course features:

  • multi-device compatible
  • WCAG 2.0 accessibility
  • practice and summative assessments, and
  • a certificate of completion.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this course you should be able to:

  • understand your responsibilities regarding safe medication administration in the maternity setting
  • be aware of the essential requirements for appropriate case note documentation in the management of medication issues
  • identify the legislative requirements pertaining to medication management in the health sector
  • be aware of the national terminology, abbreviations and symbols to be used in prescribing and administering medicines
  • demonstrate knowledge of the therapeutic use of medications in midwifery including the common dose, side effects, precautions and contraindications
  • appreciate the complexities of categorisation of drugs in pregnancy
  • recognise and implement the various "rights" of medication management
  • be able to use the Resource Materials and feedback aspect of the self test facilities to ensure a satisfactory understanding of the key issues relating to medication management in midwifery
  • achieve an appropriate score in the corresponding quiz allowing the printing of a certificate of quiz completion, and
  • use the information in this module to prepare for your own clinical assessment.

Estimated Duration

1 hour

Target Audience

IntelliLearn's Mid+Safe library of ACM endorsed courses is essential for any individual midwife requiring ongoing professional development and any maternity hospital needing to meet compliance in key areas of midwifery practice.

Accreditation

Endorsed by the Australian College of Midwives for 1 MidPLUS point.

$19.00 (AUD) per subscription

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