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MODULE DESCRIPTOR
Module Title
Family Centred Midwifery Practice
Reference	NU2104	Version	1
Created	February 2020	SCQF Level	SCQF 8
Approved	July 2021	SCQF Points	30
Amended		ECTS Points	15

Aims of Module
To enable the student to develop independence in meeting Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) standards of proficiency by demonstrating safe, family-centred midwifery care through guided participation.

Learning Outcomes for Module
On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to:
1	Assess the physical, psychological, emotional, social and cultural needs of the woman, the neonate and the family throughout the childbirth continuum with guidance from Practice Supervisor(s).
2	Demonstrate safe, respectful, compassionate and effective midwifery practice, as identified within the Midwifery Practice Assessment Documentation (MPAD), to meet progression criteria for entry to Part 3 of the programme.
3	Apply a strengths-based approach, which empowers mothers and families by recognising and respecting their choices when developing plans of care.
4	Demonstrate within multi-disciplinary team setting effective communication with an appropriate response to complex needs.
5	Outline appropriate referral to specialist and third sector services.

Indicative Module Content
The NMC proficiencies for part 2 which are grouped under six domains: (1) Being an accountable, autonomous, professional midwife; (2) Safe and effective midwifery care: promoting and providing continuity of care and carer; (3) Universal care for all women and newborn infants; (4) Additional care for women and newborn infants with complications; (5) Promoting excellence: the midwife as colleague, scholar and leader; (6) The midwife as skilled practitioner.

Indicative Module Content

The NMC proficiencies for part 2 which are grouped under six domains: (1) Being an accountable, autonomous, professional midwife; (2) Safe and effective midwifery care: promoting and providing continuity of care and carer; (3) Universal care for all women and newborn infants; (4) Additional care for women and newborn infants with complications; (5) Promoting excellence: the midwife as colleague, scholar and leader; (6) The midwife as skilled practitioner.

Module Delivery
Practice learning experiences in a variety of health and social care environments that meet the NMC standards for student supervision and assessment (SSSA; 2018) and Quality Standards for Practice Learning (QSPL; NES 2020)

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	N/A
TOTAL	300	N/A
Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body	840

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:	Midwifery Practice Assessment Document (MPAD)

MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR
Explanatory Text
Practice Assessment Document assessed on a pass/fail basis by the Practice Assessor and Academic Assessor.
Module Grade	Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade:
Pass	Pass grade awarded for all allocated practice learning environment blocks.
Fail	Fail awarded if unsuccessful in one or more practice learning environment blocks.
NS	Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination

Module Requirements
Prerequisites for Module	Evidence of achievement of the mandatory health and safety requirements as defined by the School and practice partners.
Corequisites for module	None.
Precluded Modules	None.

ADDITIONAL NOTES
In this clinical practice module students will undertake 40 hours per week in practice settings for 21 weeks (standard route) or 16 Weeks (alternative route). There are two Practice Learning Experience (PLE) blocks, each with an assessment opportunity and for students on the standard route, an opportunity to undertake an elective placement. To complete the module, student must have attended at least 70% of each allocated PLE to be assessed, achieve a pass grades in all PLEs and achieve all Stage 2 NMC proficiencies. This will be in a variety of practice placements. This module is underpinned by the UNICEF baby friendly Initiative.

ADDITIONAL NOTES

In this clinical practice module students will undertake 40 hours per week in practice settings for 21 weeks (standard route) or 16 Weeks (alternative route). There are two Practice Learning Experience (PLE) blocks, each with an assessment opportunity and for students on the standard route, an opportunity to undertake an elective placement. To complete the module, student must have attended at least 70% of each allocated PLE to be assessed, achieve a pass grades in all PLEs and achieve all Stage 2 NMC proficiencies. This will be in a variety of practice placements. This module is underpinned by the UNICEF baby friendly Initiative.

INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY
1	JOHNSON, R. TAYLOR, W, 2016. Eds. Skills for midwifery practice 4th edition. Edinburgh. Churchill Livingstone.
2	NURSING AND MIDWIFERY COUNCIL (NMC), 2019. Standards of Proficiency for Midwives. London NMC
3	NURSING AND MIDWIFERY COUNCIL (NMC), 2018. Realising professionalism: Standards for education and training Part 2: Standards for student supervision and assessment. London: NMC.
4	MARSHALL, J. and RAYNOR, M., 2020. Myles textbook for midwives. 17th ed. Edinburgh: Elsevier
5	SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT, 2017. The Best Start: A Five-Year Forward Plan for Maternity and Neonatal Care in Scotland. Scottish Government
6	UNICEF UK. 2017. The Baby Friendly Initiative [online] https://www.unicef.org.uk/babyfriendly/ [Accessed 14 Feb 2021]

Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen

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