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Module Title | |||
The Professional Midwife 3 | |||
Reference | NUM392 | Version | 2 |
Created | March 2023 | SCQF Level | SCQF 11 |
Approved | July 2021 | SCQF Points | 30 |
Amended | May 2023 | ECTS Points | 15 |
Aims of Module | |||
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To enable students to critique the professional role and responsibilities of the midwife and evaluate maternity care provision to promote positive health outcomes for women and families. |
Learning Outcomes for Module | |
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On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
1 | Appraise accountability and autonomous practice as the lead professional for midwifery care and advocate for women and families. |
2 | Critique the role of the midwife as an effective role model and leader, working with women, families and the multi-disciplinary teams within maternity care. |
3 | Critique evidence and quality improvement methods to enhance contemporary maternity care service provisions. |
4 | Support and supervise students in the provision of midwifery care, promoting reflection, providing feedback and evaluating performance. |
Indicative Module Content |
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Research critique; evidence-based practice; giving and receiving feedback; scholarship; quality improvement; leadership; management; health and social inequalities; culture; media; policy; legal and ethical responsibilities; humanistic care; lifelong learning; collaborative team working and learning; continuity of care and carer; preparation for practice; research; audit; service evaluation; informed decision making; legal and ethical frameworks; regulatory requirements; empowerment; promoting equality and diversity, career pathways; practice supervision and assessment. |
Module Delivery |
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Blended approach fo face to face and online learning comprising of lectures, tutorials and simulated skills. |
Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
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Contact Hours | 50 | N/A |
Non-Contact Hours | 250 | 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 | |||||
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If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only. | |||||
Component 1 | |||||
Type: | Practical Exam | Weighting: | 100% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
Description: | Oral presentation |
MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
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Explanatory Text | |
Oral presentation | |
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 | |
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Prerequisites for Module | Satisfactory completion of Stage 2 MSc Midwifery modules. |
Corequisites for module | None. |
Precluded Modules | None. |
ADDITIONAL NOTES |
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In addition to the summative assessment, students must provide evidence of the completion of the the NES practice supervisor e-learning. This module is underpinned by the UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative. |
INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
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1 | MARSHALL, J.,2019. Myles Professional Studies for Midwifery Education and Practice. Concepts and Challenges. London: Elsevier. |
2 | NHS EDUCATION FOR SCOTLAND (NES), 2020. A National Framework for Practice Supervisors, Practice Assessors and Academic Assessors in Scotland. Edinburgh: NES. |
3 | NURSING AND MIDWIFERY COUNCIL. 2018. The Code: Professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses, midwives and nursing associates. London. NMC. |
4 | RENFREW ET AL. 2014. Midwifery and quality care: findings from a new evidence-informed framework for maternal and newborn care. The Lancet. 374 (9948). Pp.1129-1145. |
5 | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT, 2017. The Best Start: A Five-Year Forward Plan for Maternity and Neonatal Care in Scotland. Scottish Government. |