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Social and Cultural Dimensions of Health
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This overview course will draw on current areas from sociology, anthropology and psychology to increase the students' understanding of individuals, social and cultural groups and society in general in relation to health and health care. Special emphasis will be placed on understanding the social and cultural meanings of pregnancy and birth to women and their families. Of particular importance, are the values and preferences of Native peoples and the many cultural communities within Ontario. (formerly MWF 105 and MWF 106)
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41A
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Midwifery Care Clerkship II-A
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This course begins with a three-five day intensive. Students participate in seminars which focus on case review and reflective practice. In this final clinical placement the emphasis will be on clinical thinking and decision making. The student will be expected to act as a primary caregiver and provide midwifery care in all phases of childbirth care in all settings. Students will plan care and make clinical decisions with minimal supervision. This course is graded on a pass/fail basis.
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Midwifery Care Clerkship II-B
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This course begins with a three-five day intensive. Students participate in seminars which focus on case review and reflective practice. In this final clinical placement the emphasis will be on clinical thinking and decision making. The student will be expected to act as a primary caregiver and provide midwifery care in all phases of childbirth care in all settings. Students will plan care and make clinical decisions with minimal supervision. This course is graded on a pass/fail basis.
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42A
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Maternal and Newborn Pathology II-A
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By completion of this course the student will have integrated theoretical and clinical content and have acquired a sound knowledge base and the clinical skills to provide primary midwifery care throughout the childbearing cycle. Students will continue to develop decision-making skills, emergency management and clinical judgement. Tutorial situations focus on situations which involve transfer of care and relationships with other health care providers. This course is graded on a pass/fail basis.
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Lect: 3 hrs./Lab: 12 hrs.
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42B
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Maternal and Newborn Pathology II-B
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By completion of this course the student will have integrated theoretical and clinical content and have acquired a sound knowledge base and the clinical skills to provide primary midwifery care throughout the childbearing cycle. Students will continue to develop decision-making skills, emergency management and clinical judgement. Tutorial situations focus on situations which involve transfer of care and relationships with other health care providers. This course is graded on a pass/fail basis.
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Lab: 12 hrs.
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109
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Critical Appraisal of Research Literature
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Introduction to the principles of clinical research and statistical inference with particular emphasis on critical assessment of evidence as presented in the health science literature. A problem-based approach will be taken.
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113
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Life Sciences for Midwifery
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This course is divided into two sections: the Nature of Matter, and the Nature of Life. This course provides an overview of basic concepts relating to chemistry, biochemistry and microbiology. Content areas will include practical applications of clinical chemistry, specimen collection, related disease entities and pathologies, and laboratory values. A variety of evaluation methods will be used.
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Lect: 3 hrs./Lab: 2 hrs.
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This course introduces concepts of pharmacotherapeutics. This course provides an overview of basic concepts in pharmacology, pharmacy and therapeutics relevant to the practice of midwifery in Ontario. Unifying concepts include pharmacokinetics, toxicology, adverse reactions in pregnancy and lactation and the neonate. A variety of evaluation methods will be used.
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120
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Normal Childbearing
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This course offers an extended period of clinical experience in a midwifery practice under the supervision of a midwife preceptor and weekly small group tutorials. The placement focuses on clinical skills including assessment and care planning as a beginning level primary caregiver in prenatal, labour and birth, postpartum and newborn care. Tutorials cover theoretical knowledge for midwifery care in normal childbearing, including common variations. The course may exceed the standard hours of instruction. This course is graded on a pass/fail basis.
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Lect: 4 hrs./Lab: 16 hrs.
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150
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Midwifery: With Woman
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This course provides an introduction to the profession of midwifery and women's experience of pregnancy, birth and early parenting. Through this course the student will develop an understanding of the model of midwifery in Ontario and internationally, develop interpersonal and communication skills as well as labour support techniques. Students will have opportunities to learn from women in a role of support and observation.
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155
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Social/Cultural Dimensions of Health II
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This overview course will draw on current areas from sociology, anthropology and psychology to increase the students' understanding of individuals, social and cultural groups and society in general in relation to health and health care. Special emphasis will be placed on understanding the social and cultural meanings of pregnancy and birth to women and their families. Of particular importance, are the values and preferences of Native peoples and the many cultural communities within Ontario.
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201
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Reproductive Physiology
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This course provides an in-depth understanding of human reproduction with particular emphasis on intrinsic control mechanisms and extrinsic methods of regulation of reproduction. This course will also provide the basis for understanding alterations from normal mechanisms including the influence of medical conditions on reproductive processes.
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204
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Health, Science and Society
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This course is concerned with the biological, environmental, behavioural, social and economic factors that determine health needs of the population. There are three major components of the course: measuring health status, the determinants of health, and the provision of health care services. This is a reading, self-study course.
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210
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Independent Studies
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This course allows students to engage in specialized scholarly and project work within the field of women's and infant health, where the content of the proposed studies is unavailable in the curriculum. The proposed area of study should be related to the research and practice interests, and availability of a midwifery faculty member. A plan of study must be submitted by the student and approved by the faculty member prior to course registration.
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Lab: 3 hrs.
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This course provides students with the opportunity to pursue advanced seminar studies on issues and themes of immediate and current significance in the field of midwifery, where the content of proposed seminar is unavailable in the curriculum. Seminars will be offered where there is demonstrated interest and available faculty expertise in the subject.
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220
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Interprofessional Placement I
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This course involves clinical placements such as: labour and delivery unit; neonatal nursery or paediatric practice; obstetrics practice; primary maternity care and women's health settings; an online simulated placement; and an elective. Students gain skills and learn about roles and scopes of other care providers and interprofessional relationships. This course is graded on a pass/fail basis.
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This course is an introduction to the clinical skills and competencies necessary for the practice of normal midwifery care as preparation for the first midwifery clinical placement in the following term. Students will be introduced to a variety of skills utilized in prenatal, intrapartum and postpartum care, including well woman and newborn physical assessment, monitoring fetal and maternal well being in labour, conducting births, collection of laboratory specimens, and universal precautions.
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304
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Principles and Methods of Research
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Advanced critical analysis of midwifery and related literature. Principles of research methodology and statistics are used to systematically examine the literature in relation to selected topics. Students participate in an ongoing research study. This is a reading, self-study course.
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305
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Interprofessional Maternity Care
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This course consists of weekly tutorials provided in a distance format. Content builds on MWF 120 with a focus on variations of normal and aspects of clinical midwifery care involving collaboration with other health care providers. The course is taken concurrently with MWF 220 and addresses the theoretical basis for interprofessional collaboration and explores related professional issues such as ethics and risk management. Opportunities for students to interact with faculty and peers will be provided. This course is graded on a pass/fail basis.
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306
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Health Education and Health Promotion
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This course will incorporate concepts and principles from areas that contribute to the understanding of human behaviour in health related situations. Of special interest, are teaching-learning situations that arise in primary health care settings for childbearing families. Practical components such as preparing written materials for clients, and participating in structured and informal teaching opportunities in settings may be included. This course will be a reading self-study course.
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This online course focuses on professional issues such as promotion of normal childbirth, maternal and child health policy, social justice, risk management, ethics and international midwifery. The major assignment of this course will be a synthesis paper in publishable format. Students interact with faculty and peers online and via web formats.
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320
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Complications and Consultation
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This course begins with a one-week intensive followed by a clinical placement under the supervision of a midwife preceptor. The students further develop their knowledge and skills relating to preconception, antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum and newborn care. Both the intensive and tutorials focus on common complications, situations which involve consultation with other care providers and on the development of decision making skills and clinical judgment. This course is graded on a pass/fail basis.
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325
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Birth and Its Meanings
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This course explores representations of pregnancy and birth in society and culture, including popular culture and the media; creative arts such as film, literature, visual art, and other cultural expressions. Concepts such as birth as a rite of passage and archetypal images of pregnancy, birth, mothers and midwives are used to understand the social meanings and context of birth for women, families and communities. Creative expression in course assignments is encouraged.
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This week long intensive course focuses on advanced clinical skills and a framework for primary care and interprofessional practice. It involves hands on demonstration and practice in simulated situations. It includes workshops on fetal wellbeing; IV therapy; induction and augmentation of labour; management of labour; the newborn in transition and breast-feeding challenges.
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Advanced Clinical Skills II
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Advanced Clinical Skills II is a one week intensive course. It follows from Advanced Clinical Skills I and includes workshops on advanced suturing skills, consultation and transfer of care and emergency skills. It gives students an additional opportunity for enhancing hands on skills prior to entering their senior midwifery placements.
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350
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This course involves clinical placements such as: labour and delivery unit; neonatal nursery or paediatric practice; obstetrics practice; primary maternity care and women's health settings; an online simulated placement; and an elective. Students gain skills and learn about roles and scopes of other care providers and interprofessional relationships. This course is graded on a pass/fail basis.
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Elective Placement
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This four-twelve week clinical placement course provides students with the opportunity to participate in an elective placement in a midwifery practice. Midwifery Program students will have the opportunity to address additional learning needs as identified in a learning contract developed with the faculty. It is also available to Special Students by permission of the program. Students enrolled in this course will provide care to women in home and hospital settings under the supervision of a midwife clinical preceptor and a member of the midwifery faculty. This course is offered based on availability of preceptors and faculty. This course is graded on a pass/fail basis.
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Midwifery Care Clerkship
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This course begins with a three-five day intensive. In this final term of clinical practice the emphasis will be on clinical skills and decision making. The student will be expected to act as a primary caregiver and provide midwifery care in all phases of childbirth care in all settings. Students will plan care and make clinical decisions with minimal supervision. Students participate in seminars which focus on case review and reflective practice. This course is graded on a pass/fail basis.
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420
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Maternal and Newborn Pathology
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By completion of this course the student will have integrated theoretical and clinical content and have acquired a sound knowledge base and the clinical skills to provide primary midwifery care throughout the childbearing cycle. Students will continue to develop decision-making skills, emergency management and clinical judgement. Tutorial situations focus on situations which involve transfer of care and relationships with other health care providers. The course is graded on a pass/fail basis.
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