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Module title: Midwifery Practice 4*
SCQF level: 08:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: MID08123
Module leader: Jenny Patterson
School School of Health & Social Care
Subject area group: Midwifery
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added
Description of module content:

During this module you will continue to care for childbearing women/people and continue to develop competence and confidence in the performance of core midwifery skills for childbearing women/people with complex obstetric needs and their babies under the instruction and direct supervision of a midwife. The content relates to the competencies as detailed in the electronic Midwifery Practice Assessment Document (MPAD). The focus of the experience will be on learning to care with compassion for the childbearing woman/person with complex needs. You will have the opportunity to further develop midwifery and interpersonal skills.You will develop and understanding and appreciation of the importance of partnership working and the positive outcomes to be gained from working with a variety of health and social care professionals and service users providing person-centred care, for the benefit of women/people and their families. This module continues to provide experience in midwifery practice in maternity care settings. You will be supported by practice supervisors, practice assessor and academic assessor in each area as per the Standards for Student Supervision and Assessment (2018). You will continue to undertake and record births and clinical examinations of childbearing women/people and their newborn babies as required by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (2019).
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: In partnership with women, birthing people and their families plan and assess evidence-based care in complex situations.

LO2: Assess the woman/person’s health status through history taking, observation and the interpretation of findings.

LO3: Implement, with the midwife and other members of the multidisciplinary care team, the provision of safe and effective care for women, pregnant people and their families in a professional and compassionate manner as outlined by The Code (NMC, 2018).

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

LO5: Demonstrate competence in the achievement of relevant Domain 6 clinical proficiencies (NMC, 2019).
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2024/5, Trimester 3, Placement Learn, Edinburgh Napier University
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: Placement Learn
Location of delivery: SIGHTHILL
Partner: Edinburgh Napier University
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Jenny Patterson
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Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Other PLACEMENT 185 Practice placement - you will be on placement in an NHS area to gain practical experience in midwifery care.
Face To Face Tutorial 15 Reflection - this is mandatory reflection during placement as required by the NMC
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Placement (Practical) 100 1~2~3~4~5 Exam Period HOURS= 1 hour The summative assessment comprises of achievement of competencies. Practice will be assessed in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (2019) regulations. All clinical proficiencies identified in the electronic MPAD must be achieved (LO1-5).
Component 1 subtotal: 100
Component 2 subtotal: 0
Module subtotal: 100

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