Content will include -

Maternal observations – theory and practical

Venepuncture and blood sampling

Antenatal examination

Abdominal examination – theory and practical/skills

Fetal skull, pelvis

First stage of labour

Skills days – infection control, maternal observations, basic life support, manual handling, venepuncture, antenatal examination and palpation.

Midwives scope of practice – teamworking and referral

Continuity of care and carer

Communication modes

Starting the infant feeding conversation in the antenatal period and why it's so important – benefits of breast feeding, facilitating skin to skin and hand expression

Postnatal Examination

Summative Assessment:

15-minute viva voce examination to meet LO1, LO2 and LO3, followed by 5 minutes of questions.



The viva voce examination must be passed at a minimum of 40%.



Formative Assessment:

You will have the opportunity to complete a 10 minute mock viva voce examination.

Clinical practice

Online Platform learning

Tutorials

Problem-based learning¿

Interprofessional learning

Debate

Peer Learning¿¿

Flipped Classroom¿¿ ¿

Lectures¿¿

Directed learning

Assessment Preparation¿¿

Group work¿

Group tutorials and discussions

Formative advice and feedback

1. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of safe and effective midwifery care that is evidence based

Knowledge and Understanding

Communication

Problem Solving

Reflection

2. Describe how to work with other professionals, agencies and communities to promote safe and effective and holistic midwifery care

Knowledge and Understanding

Problem solving

Learning

3. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of how to promote and support and protect breastfeeding and relate it to public health

Knowledge and Understanding

Practice Placement Handbook

BFI Workbook

Technology supported learning

Online learning

Blackboard VLE®

eLearning for Health

Library

Policy and Guidance

Service User and Carers

Forrest, E. (2019) Midwifery at a glance. 1st edn. Newark: Wiley.



Johnson, R. and Taylor, W. (2021) Skills for midwifery practice. 5th ed. Amsterdam: Elsevier.



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



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



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.

Must be enrolled on the Bachelor of Midwifery (Hons)

This module introduces you to the fundamental concept of continuity of care and carer in midwifery practice. You will gain an insight into the expansive role of midwives throughout the midwifery care journey, spanning from the antenatal period through the early stages of newborn infants' lives. Through exploration of diverse care settings such as the woman's home, hospitals, community settings, and midwifery-led units, you will develop an understanding of the varied environments in which midwives provide care. Emphasis is placed on cultivating safe, respectful, and nurturing environments to facilitate a seamless midwifery care experience for women, setting the foundation for compassionate and comprehensive midwifery practice.