There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added

During this module you will learn to care for childbearing women/people under the direct supervision and instruction of the midwife and continue to develop competence and confidence in the performance of core midwifery skills. You will also develop the knowledge and skills required to care for pregnant women/people with pathological gynaecological conditions under the supervision of an appropriate practitioner (LO 1-5). You will build on your learning about the importance of partnership working for the benefit of pregnant women/people and their families as detailed in the electronic Midwifery Practice Assessment Document (MPAD).This module continues to develop your experience of midwifery practice with placements in the community setting and if available you will gain experience in the provision of continuity of care and/or carer. You will also gain gynaecological nursing experience. The focus of the gynaecological experience will be on caring for childbearing women/people and their families and pregnant women/people with gynaecological issues in partnership with a variety of health and social care professionals and service users. You will have the opportunity to further develop clinical and interpersonal skills in women's health care settings. The practice will continue with gradual progression to increasing hands-on practice in accordance with a particular skill, situation, your own experience, and practice supervisor's/assessor's professional judgement. This will include learning from experience, reflection on and in practice and feedback from practice supervisor/assessor and appropriate health professionals (LO 1-5).You will be supported by a practice supervisor, practice assessor and academic assessor in each area as per Standards for Student Supervision and Assessment (2018).You will continue to undertake and record births and clinical examination of childbearing women/people and newborn babies as required by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (2019).

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Provide safe women/person-centred evidence based care that is informed by a reliable evidence base in complex situations.

LO2: Assess the woman or pregnant person's health status through history taking, observation and the interpretation of findings during the childbirth period.

LO3: With the midwife or appropriate practitioner, plan, assess and evaluate care for women, pregnant people and their families in a professional manner in accordance with The Code, (NMC, 2018).

LO4: Demonstrate a problem solving approach in the provision of care for women, pregnant people and their families with complex needs.

LO5: Demonstrate the achievement of relevant Domain 6 proficiencies (NMC,2019).