Midwifery Clinical Skills:
Vaginal Examination
Amniotomy
Catheterisation Fluid balance
Physiology and management of the second stage of labour Introduction to fetal monitoring
Physiology and management of the third stage of labour
Postnatal examination
Neonatal resuscitation
BFI: Expressing breast milk
BFI: Breastfeeding and relationship building

Complete a practice reflective account covering
• midwifery procedures

This assessment must be successfully passed at a minimum of 40% to complete this module.

Formative Assessment – Reflective Account Plan and Tutorial

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Group tutorials and discussions
Formative advice and feedback

1.Demonstrate understanding of NMC professional behaviour, performance and clinical proficiencies for midwifery practice as specified within the Midwifery Ongoing Record of Achievement.
Professional Requirement
Communication
Knowledge and Understanding

2.Demonstrate knowledge, understanding and the ability to engage with the process and purpose of reflection to develop self-awareness and individual professional practice.
Reflection
Learning

3.Apply knowledge and understanding of the underlying concepts and principles that underpin midwifery practice as specified within the Midwifery Ongoing Record of Achievement.
Knowledge
Learning
Enquiry
Application

Practice Placement Handbook
BFI Workbook
Blackboard VLE®
Technology supported learning
Online learning
eLearning for Health
Clinical Placement
Library
Policy and Guidance
Simulation facilities
Service User and Carers
Task Trainers

Johnson, R. and Taylor, W. (2016). Skills for Midwifery Practice. London: Elsevier.
Marshall, J. and Raynor, M. (2020). Myles' Textbook for Midwives. (17th Ed). London: Elsevier.
OR
Macdonald, S. and Magill-Cuerden, J. (2017). Mayes' Midwifery. (15th Ed). Edinburgh: Baillie`re-Tindale/ Elsevier.

Rankin, J. (2017). Physiology in Childbearing. London: Elsevier.

Coad, J. (2019). Anatomy and Physiology for Midwives. (4th Ed). London: Elsevier.

This module will combine your theoretical and practical skills. It will introduce you to the clinical environment where you will be able to apply evidence-based knowledge to caring for women, neonates and their families; focusing on promoting safe and effective care. You will be placed in a variety of midwifery health care settings where you will be involved in continuity of care models and work in partnership with the wider multi-disciplinary team. This module will allow you to familiarise yourself with the fundamentals of low-risk midwifery care leading to achievement of your clinical proficiencies.

Must be enrolled on Bachelor of Midwifery (Hons)