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Module title: Midwifery Practice 2
SCQF level: 08:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: MID08110
Module leader: Shona Montgomery
School School of Health & Social Care
Subject area group: Midwifery and Child Health
Prerequisites

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2019/0, Trimester 1, Blended, Edinburgh Napier University
Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: Blended
Location of delivery: SIGHTHILL
Partner: Edinburgh Napier University
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Shona Montgomery
Module Organiser:


Learning, Teaching and Assessment (LTA) Approach:
This is a practice based module and students will learn working under the supervision of named mentors who will facilitate appropriate learning experiences and support them to meet the module outcomes and achieve their competencies (LOs1-6). The outcomes of this practice module are informed by the Nursing and Midwifery Council Standards for Pre-registration midwifery education and include practice competencies and midwifery essential skills clusters (NMC 2009). All students will be supervised by their own allocated sign-off mentor/mentor who will provide guidance and feedback (LOs 1-6). Students will discuss their individual learning goals with their mentor in week 1 of the placement; and will receive an interim formative assessment and a final summative assessment (LOs 1-5). This will allow the students to reflect on the achievement of their learning goals.

For the purposes of Edinburgh Napier University Academic Regulation this Module is a SNMSC Practice Module


Formative Assessment:
The formative assessment will include an initial orientation and an interim assessment and discussion which provides the student with an opportunity to self-assess and gain feedback from the mentor. Students also complete a portfolio which is an on-going record of learning which includes undertaking online activities (HAI, Cleanliness Champions).



Summative Assessment:
The summative assessment comprises of achievement of competencies. Practice will be graded in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (2009) regulations.


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)
Other PLACEMENT 200
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words
Placement (Practical) 100 1,2,3,4,5,6 15 HOURS= 0, WORDS= 0
Component 1 subtotal: 100
Component 2 subtotal: 0
Module subtotal: 100

Description of module content:

You will learn to care for childbearing women under the direct supervision and instruction of the midwife and continue to develop competence and confidence in the performance of core midwifery skills for women and babies during the intrapartum period.

You will also develop the knowledge and skills required to care for women with pathological gynaecological conditions under the supervision of an appropriate practitioner. You will build on your learning about the importance of partnership working for the benefit of women and babies as detailed in the Competency Assessment Book.

This module continues to develop your experience in midwifery practice with placements in the birthing environments focussing on the intrapartum care of childbearing women (LOs 1-6). You will also gain gynaecological nursing experience and care for women with pathological gynaecological conditions (LOs 1, 2, 3, 4). You will have a named mentor in each area.

The focus of the gynaecological experience will be on caring for childbearing women and their families and women with gynaecological issues in partnership with a variety of health and social care professionals and service users themselves. You will have the opportunity to further develop clinical and interpersonal skills in women’s health care settings (LOs 1 – 6).

The practice will continue with gradual progression to increasing hands-on practice in accordance with a particular skill, situation, your own experience and mentor’s professional judgement. This will include learning from experience, reflection on and in practice and feedback from mentor and appropriate health professionals.

You will continue to complete Cleanliness Champion units

You will continue to undertake and record births and clinical examination of women and new-born as required by the European Midwifery Directives (2005) and the Nursing and Midwifery Council (2009).
Learning Outcomes for module:

LO1: Demonstrate effective communication through the use of interpersonal skills within the context of partnership working.
LO2: Perform a range of practical midwifery skills in caring for women and their families with the support of the midwife or appropriate practitioner in a professional manner in accordance with The Code, NMC (2015).
LO3: Deliver midwifery and nursing care in a manner that promotes well-being.
LO4: Demonstrate a problem solving approach in the provision of care for women and their families.
LO5: Draw on a range of resources and other health care providers in order to optimise health outcomes.
LO6: Demonstrate competence in the achievement of NMC Essential Skills Clusters.
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