Students will be introduced to the following in the academic period and may gain experience of these in practice:
Self-management – Emotional intelligence and strength-based strategies

Health and Safety:
Moving and handling
Intermediate life support
Neonatal life support
Medicines management including safe medicate
Maternal Health and Safety
Perineal management, episiotomy, 3rd and 4th degree trauma, maternal morbidities.
Professional debriefing and reflection

Complex Care:
Cannulation and Intra venous infusion
Fetal wellbeing and electronic fetal monitoring and interpretation
complex intrapartum care
Gestational Hypertension, Pre-eclampsia and Eclampsia
Management of Epidural

Altered Health:
Blood transfusion
ECG
Insertion, management and removal of oral/nasal/gastric tubes
Removal of: Drains, sutures, clips, wound dressings/colostomy care
Fluid balance
Blood glucose/ Neurological vital signs
Hypo/hyper-thermic regulation
Oxygen therapy
IV pumps

Both elements of the assessment must be passed to complete this module

Complete a practice reflective account covering one of the three specified professional pillars areas.

Assessing needs and planning care
Providing and evaluating care
Coordinating care

Over the course of the academic year students must ensure each of the topic areas are individually addressed.

Clinical practice
Clinical skills sessions
Simulation
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

Module Learning Outcome
1. Demonstrate successful achievement of NMC professional behaviour, performance and clinical proficiencies for midwifery practice as specified within the Midwifery Ongoing Record of Achievement.

University Learning Outcome
Professional Requirement Knowledge and Understanding Communication Application

Module Learning Outcome
2. Demonstrate knowledge, critical understanding, and the ability to engage with the process and purpose of reflection, to develop personal responsibility, self-direction and an evolving ability to problem solve as a professional practitioner.

University Learning Outcome
Reflection Learning Problem Solving

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

University Learning Outcome
Knowledge and Understanding Learning Enquiry Application

Practice Placement Handbook
BFI Workbook
Blackboard VLE®
Technology supported learning
Online learning
eLearning for Health
Library
Policy and Guidance
Service User and Carers
Strategic Policies

Blows, W.T. (2018). The Biological Basis of Clinical Observations. (3rd Ed). Abingdon: Routledge.
Lister, S., Hofland, J. and Grafton, H. (Eds). (2020). The Royal Marsden Hospital Manual of Clinical Nursing Procedures. (10th Ed). Chichester: Wiley- Blackwell.

Johnson, R. and Taylor, W. (2016). Skills for Midwifery Practice. (4th Ed). Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone.

UNICEF baby friendly initiative- guidance for professionals. Available: http://www.unicef.org.uk/BabyFriendly/Health-Professionals/
Winter, C., Crofts, J., Draycott, T. and Muchatuta, N. (2018). PROMPT: PRactical Obstetric Multi-Professional Training. (3rd Ed). Cambridge: University Press.

Must be enrolled on Bachelor of Midwifery (Hons) and achieve the University regulation and compliance requirements for progression to Level 5

This module will continue to build on your clinical skills and theoretical knowledge learnt in year 1. You will continue to develop as a skilled midwife practitioner and the concept of high- risk midwifery care will be introduced during this year. We will explore obstetric emergencies and how these can be managed effectively, focusing on teamwork, interprofessional working and holistic care. This module will include placements a variety of midwifery settings and incorporate a medical and surgical placement to support your learning in relating theory to practice. During the year you will develop your competencies surrounding core aspects of general care.