Module Descriptors
FUNDAMENTALS OF MIDWIFERY PRACTICE
MIDW50077
Key Facts
School of Health, Science and Wellbeing
Level 5
30 credits
Contact
Leader: Jane Hinde
Email: J.H.Hinde@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 100
Independent Study Hours: 200
Total Learning Hours: 300
Assessment
- CLINICAL PRACTICE weighted at 10%
- VIVA weighted at 90%
Module Details
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Enrolment on the BSc (Hons) Midwifery Practice (Shortened)
Module Resources
VLE / Blackboard
Clinical Skills laboratories
Trust policies and guidelines
Clinical placement and mentors
Clinical Skills laboratories
Trust policies and guidelines
Clinical placement and mentors
Module Learning Strategies
Contact Hours: (100)
55 hours Interactive lectures
36 hours Clinical skills practice / Group activities
9 hours Supervised individual work
Independent Study: (200)
100 hours Completion of assessment of practice documentation
100 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)
55 hours Interactive lectures
36 hours Clinical skills practice / Group activities
9 hours Supervised individual work
Independent Study: (200)
100 hours Completion of assessment of practice documentation
100 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: revise the anatomy and physiology related to clinical skills used in normal midwifery practice during antenatal, intra-partum, post- partum and neonatal period including diagnosis of pregnancy, antenatal examination, assessment of maternal and fetal wellbeing, assessment of wellbeing and management of care during labour, care of the neonate at and after birth, neonatal screening, reproductive screening and sexual health.
Professional, legal and ethical issues: the professional, legal and ethical framework underpinning midwifery practice including NMC Rules, standards and guidelines, supervision of midwifery practice, administration of medicines, confidentiality, accountability and responsibility, informed choice and consent. The use of portfolio and continuing professional development in practice.
Evidence based midwifery practice: related to clinical skills used in normal midwifery practice including effective communication, antenatal and neonatal screening, parent -education management of labour, infant feeding and immunisation.
Multi-disciplinary / inter-professional 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 including those related to gender violence and child protection.
Mandatory skills: including moving and handling, infection control, food hygiene, fire lecture, personal protection, cardio-pulmonary resuscitation, drug calculations.
Professional, legal and ethical issues: the professional, legal and ethical framework underpinning midwifery practice including NMC Rules, standards and guidelines, supervision of midwifery practice, administration of medicines, confidentiality, accountability and responsibility, informed choice and consent. The use of portfolio and continuing professional development in practice.
Evidence based midwifery practice: related to clinical skills used in normal midwifery practice including effective communication, antenatal and neonatal screening, parent -education management of labour, infant feeding and immunisation.
Multi-disciplinary / inter-professional 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 including those related to gender violence and child protection.
Mandatory skills: including moving and handling, infection control, 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 - weighted at 10% (addressing LO 4)
Viva voce examination - 30 minutes - weighted at 90% (addressing LO 1, 2, 3).
Formative assessment:
Individual and group tutorials
Group discussions
Formative advice and feedback
Midwife mentor - ongoing record of achievement
Both elements of assessment must be passed
Assessment of practice documentation demonstrating achievement of practice outcomes - weighted at 10% (addressing LO 4)
Viva voce examination - 30 minutes - weighted at 90% (addressing LO 1, 2, 3).
Formative assessment:
Individual and group tutorials
Group discussions
Formative advice and feedback
Midwife mentor - ongoing record of achievement
Both elements of assessment must be passed
Module Texts
Hull C., Redfern, L., Shuttleworth, A. (2005) Profiles and Portfolios ; A guide for Health and Social Care 2nd edition Basingstoke, Palgrave
Johnson and Taylor (2005) Skills for midwifery Practice 2nd edition Edinburgh, Elsevier Churchill Livingstone ISBN 0-443-10128-0
Walsh D. (2007) Evidence - based Care for Normal Labour and Birth; A guide for midwives. Abingdon, Routledge ISBN 978-0-415-41891-1
Current Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC) documents
Local Trust policies and guidelines
Current midwifery textbook of your choosing
Johnson and Taylor (2005) Skills for midwifery Practice 2nd edition Edinburgh, Elsevier Churchill Livingstone ISBN 0-443-10128-0
Walsh D. (2007) Evidence - based Care for Normal Labour and Birth; A guide for midwives. Abingdon, Routledge ISBN 978-0-415-41891-1
Current Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC) documents
Local Trust policies and guidelines
Current midwifery textbook of your choosing