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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title | |||
| Effective Midwifery Care - Establishing Foundations | |||
| Reference | NU1203 | Version | 4 |
| Created | June 2017 | SCQF Level | SCQF 7 |
| Approved | May 2009 | SCQF Points | 30 |
| Amended | August 2017 | ECTS Points | 15 |
| Aims of Module | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| To enable the student to establish foundational knowledge and skills to provide effective, holistic, woman centred midwifery care. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
|---|---|
| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Understand the need for effective communication skills in midwifery care. |
| 2 | Identify the concepts of lifelong learning and empowerment in relation to the midwife's role. |
| 3 | Describe the scope and role of holistic, woman centred midwifery care throughout the childbearing continuum in a variety of contexts. |
| 4 | Select examples of appropriate foundational clinical midwifery skills. |
| 5 | Summarise the role of evidence informed practice within midwifery care. |
| Indicative Module Content |
|---|
| Communication skills; Negotiation skills; Interpersonal skills; Team working; Language of birth; Lifelong learning; Study skills; e-Learning; Academic skills; Reflection; Interprofessional learning; Balancing arts and sciences perspectives within the curriculum; Holistic, woman centred midwifery care during preconception, antenatal, labour, birth and postnatal periods; UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative; Spirituality; Systems of care; Organisation of care; Quality and excellence; Risk assessment; Clinical skills; Evidence informed practice; Violence and aggression. |
| Module Delivery |
|---|
| Lectures, tutorials, online learning, simulation. |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | 80 | N/A |
| Non-Contact Hours | 220 | N/A |
| Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | N/A | N/A |
| TOTAL | 300 | N/A |
| Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body |
| ASSESSMENT PLAN | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only. | |||||
| Component 1 | |||||
| Type: | Coursework | Weighting: | 100% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
| Description: | Essay | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
|---|---|
| Explanatory Text | |
| Essay. | |
| Module Grade | Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade: |
| A | C1 = A |
| B | C1 = B |
| C | C1 = C |
| D | C1 = D |
| E | C1 = E |
| F | C1 = F |
| NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination |
| Module Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites for Module | None in addition to course entry requirements. |
| Corequisites for module | None. |
| Precluded Modules | None. |
| ADDITIONAL NOTES |
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| This module is underpinned by the UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative. |
| INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
|---|---|
| 1 | PAVORD, E. and DONNELLY, E., 2015. Communication and interpersonal skills. Cheltenham: Lantern Publishing Ltd. |
| 2 | JOHNSON, R. and TAYLOR, W., eds., 2016. Skills for midwifery practice. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone. |
| 3 | MACDONALD, S., ed., 2017. Mayes' textbook for midwives. 15th ed. London: Elsevier . |
| 4 | MARSHALL, J. and RAYNOR, M., 2020. Myles textbook for midwives. 17th ed. London: Elsevier . |
| 5 | SHIHAB, P., 2014. Numeracy in nursing and healthcare. 2nd ed. London: Routledge. |
| 6 | UNICEF UK, 2017. The Baby Friendly Initiative. [online]. London: Unicef UK Baby Friendly Initiative. Available from: http://www.unicef.org.uk/babyfriendly/ [Accessed 20 June 2017]. |