Content will include -

Initial Midwifery Assessment

Sociology and Psycho-Emotional Health in Contemporary UK Society

Spirituality Within the Childbearing Context

Fertilisation and Fetal Development Through Pregnancy, Labour and Birth

Adaptations to Extrauterine Life

Initial and Routine Examination of the Neonate

Newborn Observations

Assessment, Planning, Implementing and Evaluating Care of the Neonate

BFI: Breastfeeding and Health

BFI: Compassionate Care and Communication

Perinatal Mental Health and Wellbeing

Assessment Workshop

Summative Assessment:

Develop a resource for service users related to an identified additional care need to meet LO1, LO2 and LO3.

The assessment must be passed at a minimum of 40%.

Formative Assessment:

Students will have the opportunity to book a tutorial with a member of the module team to discuss ideas for their resource. This will be for a maximum of 20 minutes.

Clinical practice

Online Platform learning

Tutorials

Debate

Peer Learning¿¿

Lectures¿¿

Directed learning

Assessment Preparation¿¿

Group work¿

Formative advice and feedback

1. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of how to recognise complications and additional care needs of the woman and newborn infant, in relation to infant feeding.

Knowledge and Understanding

Enquiry

2. Describe how complications and additional care needs of women and newborn infants can be related to their holistic needs.

Knowledge and Understanding

Communication

3. Demonstrate the importance of referral to interdisciplinary and multiagency teams while continuing to provide midwifery care.

Application

Communication

Learning

Practice Placement Handbook

BFI Workbook

Technology supported learning

Online learning

Blackboard VLE®

eLearning for Health

Library

Policy and Guidance

Service User and Carers

See Leganto



Davies, L., Daellenbach, R. and Kensington, M. (2021) Sustainability, Midwifery and Birth. Second edition. Oxford: Routledge. Available at: https://doi.org/10.4324/9780429290558.



Gilmore Crosby (2021) Spirituality and Emotional Intelligence. Productivity Press.



Lumsden, H. and Holmes, D. (2018) Care of the newborn by ten teachers. London: Hodder Arnold



Mayes, M., Macdonald, S. and Johnson, G. (2017) Midwifery. 15th ed. Edinburgh: Elsevier.



McSherry, W., Boughey, A. and Attard, J. (2021) Enhancing Nurses’ and Midwives’ Competence in Providing Spiritual Care: Through Innovative Education and Compassionate Care. 1st ed. 2021. Cham: Springer International Publishing AG. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-65888-5.



Medforth, J. (2017) Oxford handbook of midwifery. 3rd ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press.



Myles, M.F. (2014) Myles textbook for midwives. Sixteenth edition / edited by Jayne E. Marshall, PhD, MA, PGCEA, ADM, RM, RGN, and and Maureen D. Raynor, MA, PGCEA, ADM, RMN, RN, RM. Edited by J.E. Marshall and M.D. Raynor – Chapter One



Nursing and Midwifery Council (2018) The Code. London: NMC (Available at https://www.nmc.org.uk/globalassets/sitedocuments/nmc-publications/nmc-code.pdf)



Nursing and Midwifery Council (2019) Standards of proficiency for midwives. London: NMC (Available at https://www.nmc.org.uk/globalassets/sitedocuments/standards/2024/standards-of-proficiency-for-midwives.pdf).



Patricia Lindsay, C.B. (2018) Midwifery skills at a glance. 1st edn. Newark: Wiley.



Tiran, D. (2012) Baillie`re’s midwives’ dictionary. 12th ed. Edinburgh: Baillie`re Tindall Elsevier.



Varney, H., Kriebs, J.M. and Gegor, C.L. (2003) Varney’s Midwifery. 4th edn. Burlington: Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC.

Must be enrolled on the Bachelor of Midwifery (Hons)

This module introduces you to the pivotal role of midwives in childbirth, focusing on their expertise in identifying and managing potential complications. You will gain an insight into the care required in more complex situations, including the provision of initial assessment of women and newborn infants. Emphasis is placed on collaboration with interdisciplinary colleagues and the importance of timely referrals. Additionally, the module introduces you to the vital role midwives play in coordinating care and advocating for the prioritisation of women and newborn infants' needs, ensuring support throughout the childbirth process.