Module Descriptors
CHILDBIRTH AND HEALTH
MIDW40042
Key Facts
School of Health, Science and Wellbeing
Level 4
60 credits
Contact
Leader: Jane Hinde
Email: J.H.Hinde@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 180
Independent Study Hours: 420
Total Learning Hours: 600
Assessment
- COURSEWORK -ESSAY weighted at 50%
- PRESENTATION - INDIVIDUAL weighted at 50%
Module Details
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Enrolment on the BSc (Hons) Midwifery Practice
Module Additional Assessment Details
An essay discussing evidence - based midwifery care (Learning outcomes 2 and 3)
A poster presentation related to health and childbirth accompanied with written rationale and background to the work presented on the poster. (Discussion 15mins) (Learning outcomes 1 and 3)
Formative assessment:
Individual and group tutorials
Group discussions
Formative advice and feedback on draft work
Information about poster presentation, design and publisher software will be provided.
All elements of assessment must be passed
A poster presentation related to health and childbirth accompanied with written rationale and background to the work presented on the poster. (Discussion 15mins) (Learning outcomes 1 and 3)
Formative assessment:
Individual and group tutorials
Group discussions
Formative advice and feedback on draft work
Information about poster presentation, design and publisher software will be provided.
All elements of assessment must be passed
Module Texts
Dimond B ( 2006 ) Legal aspects of Midwifery 3rd edition Edinburgh, Books for Midwives
Fraser D., Cooper M. (eds.) (2003) Myles Textbook for Midwives 14th edition, Edinburgh, Churchill Livingstone.
Or
Henderson, C., Mac Donald, S. (eds.) (2004) Mayes midwifery 13th edition New York Balliere -Tindall
Marieb E Hoehn K.(2007) Human Anatomy and Physiology 7th edition San Francisco, Pearson
Wylie L (2005) Essential anatomy and physiology in maternity care 2nd edition Edinburgh, Elsevier - Churchill Livingstone
Fraser D., Cooper M. (eds.) (2003) Myles Textbook for Midwives 14th edition, Edinburgh, Churchill Livingstone.
Or
Henderson, C., Mac Donald, S. (eds.) (2004) Mayes midwifery 13th edition New York Balliere -Tindall
Marieb E Hoehn K.(2007) Human Anatomy and Physiology 7th edition San Francisco, Pearson
Wylie L (2005) Essential anatomy and physiology in maternity care 2nd edition Edinburgh, Elsevier - Churchill Livingstone
Module Resources
VLE / Blackboard
Trust policies and procedures
Clinical placements
Trust policies and procedures
Clinical placements
Module Learning Strategies
Contact time: (180)
130 hours Interactive lectures
20 hours Group activities
30 hours Problem - based learning
Independent study: (420)
210 hours Background and support reading
210 hours Assessment preparation
130 hours Interactive lectures
20 hours Group activities
30 hours Problem - based learning
Independent study: (420)
210 hours Background and support reading
210 hours Assessment preparation
Module Indicative Content
Anatomy and physiology: anatomy and physiology of the major body systems and the physiological changes that occur during pregnancy, childbirth, the puerperium and in the neonate.
Professional, legal and ethical issues: introduction to the professional framework that underpins normal midwifery practice including the Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC) rules, standards and guidelines; Government reports; introduction to the law, legal system and Human Rights Act; introduction to ethics and ethical theories; ethical principles - beneficence, non-maleficence, autonomy, paternalism, justice; ethical issues of screening.
Evidence based practice: evidence - based midwifery practice relating to provision of normal ante-partum, intra-partum, post-partum and neonatal care to meet the individual needs of women in a diverse society.
Multi-disciplinary / inter-professional working: the multi disciplinary team and other agencies, principles of effective working with a wide range of professionals involved in delivery of care to women and their families.
Professional, legal and ethical issues: introduction to the professional framework that underpins normal midwifery practice including the Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC) rules, standards and guidelines; Government reports; introduction to the law, legal system and Human Rights Act; introduction to ethics and ethical theories; ethical principles - beneficence, non-maleficence, autonomy, paternalism, justice; ethical issues of screening.
Evidence based practice: evidence - based midwifery practice relating to provision of normal ante-partum, intra-partum, post-partum and neonatal care to meet the individual needs of women in a diverse society.
Multi-disciplinary / inter-professional working: the multi disciplinary team and other agencies, principles of effective working with a wide range of professionals involved in delivery of care to women and their families.