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MODULE DESCRIPTOR
Module Title
Introduction to Midwifery Practice
Reference NU1204 Version 4
Created January 2020 SCQF Level SCQF 7
Approved May 2009 SCQF Points 30
Amended January 2020 ECTS Points 15

Aims of Module
To enable the student to establish themself personally and professionally, by demonstrating safe, woman centred midwifery care with supervision.

Learning Outcomes for Module
On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to:
1 Demonstrate professional behaviour in practice.
2 Use effective communication skills with women, their families and members of the multi-professional team.
3 Demonstrate competence in undertaking skills as specified for Stage 1 within the NMC Essential Skills Clusters (ESCs) and RGU Midwifery Skills Passport.
4 Identify relevant knowledge underpinning midwifery care.
5 Provide woman centred care which promotes normality and acknowledges risk within a range of contexts.

Indicative Module Content
Role of the midwife; Roles of the maternity care team; Provision of safe and effective woman centred care; Communication skills; Professional practice; Record keeping; Clinical skills; Holistic care which includes physical, social, psychological, cultural and emotional dimensions; Promoting normality; Clinical risk and contexts of care; Partnerships; Choices; Planning for care; UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative breastfeeding theory for practice; Safe administration of medicines; Reflection; Lifelong learning.

Module Delivery
Teaching, learning and clinical practice experience in a variety of practice placements areas in a University approved environment.

Indicative Student Workload Full Time Part Time
Contact Hours N/A N/A
Non-Contact Hours N/A N/A
Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours 300 300
TOTAL 300 300
Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body 787 600

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: Assessment of Practice document.

MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR
Explanatory Text
Assessment of Practice document.
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
This is a clinical practice module. The student will undertake 37.5 hours per week in practice settings for normally 21 weeks (Full Time) or normally 16 weeks (Flexible Route). These will span a variety of midwifery practice placements.

INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY
1 JOHNSON, R. and TAYLOR, W., eds., 2016. Skills for midwifery practice. 4th ed. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone.
2 MARSHALL, J. and RAYNOR, M., 2020. Myles textbook for midwives. 17th ed. London: Elsevier.
3 NURSING AND MIDWIFERY COUNCIL (NMC), 2020. Practising as a Midwife in the UK. London: NMC.
4 NURSING AND MIDWIFERY COUNCIL (NMC), 2018. The Code: professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses and midwives. London: NMC.
5 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].

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