Module Descriptors
FOUNDATIONS OF MIDWIFERY PRACTICE
MIDW40120
Key Facts
School of Health, Science and Wellbeing
Level 4
45 credits
Contact
Leader: Ruth Gammon
Email: R.E.Gammon@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 135
Independent Study Hours: 315
Total Learning Hours: 450
Module Details
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Enrolment on the BSc (Hons) Midwifery Practice
Module Resources
VLE / Blackboard
Clinical skills laboratories
Trust policies and procedures
Clinical placements and mentors
Clinical skills laboratories
Trust policies and procedures
Clinical placements and mentors
Module Learning Strategies
Contact time: (135)
90 hours Key lectures
36 hours Clinical skills practice / Group activities
9 hours Supervised individual work
Independent study: (315)
160 hours Completion of assessment of practice documentation
155 hours Reading and assessment preparation
In addition to the module hours, clinical practice must be undertaken in accordance with Nursing and Midwifery Council requirements (Standard 12)
90 hours Key lectures
36 hours Clinical skills practice / Group activities
9 hours Supervised individual work
Independent study: (315)
160 hours Completion of assessment of practice documentation
155 hours Reading and assessment preparation
In addition to the module hours, clinical practice must be undertaken in accordance with Nursing and Midwifery Council requirements (Standard 12)
Module Indicative Content
Anatomy and physiology: anatomy and physiology applied to normal childbirth and midwifery practice
Clinical skills necessary for basic midwifery care
Professional, Legal and Ethical Issues: administration of medicines, confidentiality; record keeping; accountability and responsibility; informed choice and consent; discrimination and anti-discriminatory practice; the use of portfolio reflection, reflective practice and continuing professional development in practice.
Evidence based practice: introduction to evidence-based practice; introduction to research and searching for evidence; formulating clinical questions; the evidence-based practitioner; clinical skills used in normal midwifery practice including effective communication in the antenatal, intranatal and postnatal periods. Care of the neonate.
Multidisciplinary/interprofessional working: identifying appropriate professionals and agencies involved in the provision of care for a woman, her baby and family throughout pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
Mandatory skills: including moving and handling, infection control, asepsis, food hygiene, fire lecture, personal protection, cardio-pulmonary resuscitation, drug calculations.
Clinical skills necessary for basic midwifery care
Professional, Legal and Ethical Issues: administration of medicines, confidentiality; record keeping; accountability and responsibility; informed choice and consent; discrimination and anti-discriminatory practice; the use of portfolio reflection, reflective practice and continuing professional development in practice.
Evidence based practice: introduction to evidence-based practice; introduction to research and searching for evidence; formulating clinical questions; the evidence-based practitioner; clinical skills used in normal midwifery practice including effective communication in the antenatal, intranatal and postnatal periods. Care of the neonate.
Multidisciplinary/interprofessional working: identifying appropriate professionals and agencies involved in the provision of care for a woman, her baby and family throughout pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
Mandatory skills: including moving and handling, infection control, asepsis, food hygiene, fire lecture, personal protection, cardio-pulmonary resuscitation, drug calculations.
Module Additional Assessment Details
A portfolio made up of the following elements:
Assessment of practice documentation demonstrating achievement of practice outcomes - 10% (Learning outcome 4)
Viva voce examination - 30 minutes - 90% (Learning outcomes 1, 2 and 3)
Both elements of assessment must be passed
Formative assessment:
Group and individual tutorials
Group discussions
Formative advice and feedback
Midwife mentor - ongoing achievement record
Assessment of practice documentation demonstrating achievement of practice outcomes - 10% (Learning outcome 4)
Viva voce examination - 30 minutes - 90% (Learning outcomes 1, 2 and 3)
Both elements of assessment must be passed
Formative assessment:
Group and individual tutorials
Group discussions
Formative advice and feedback
Midwife mentor - ongoing achievement record
Module Texts
Coben D. and Atere-Roberts E. (2005) Calculations for Nursing and Healthcare. 2nd edition. Hampshire, Palgrave Macmillan.
Hull C., Redfern L., Shuttleworth A. (2005) Profiles and Portfolios ; A guide for Health and Social Care 2nd edition Basingstoke, Palgrave.
Johnson R and Taylor W (2007) Skills for Midwifery Practice (2nd Ed), Edinburgh, Elsevier.
Walsh D. (2007) Evidence - based Care for Normal Labour and Birth; A guide for midwives. Abingdon, Routledge.
Hull C., Redfern L., Shuttleworth A. (2005) Profiles and Portfolios ; A guide for Health and Social Care 2nd edition Basingstoke, Palgrave.
Johnson R and Taylor W (2007) Skills for Midwifery Practice (2nd Ed), Edinburgh, Elsevier.
Walsh D. (2007) Evidence - based Care for Normal Labour and Birth; A guide for midwives. Abingdon, Routledge.