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Title
Code
Level
Credit rating
Pre-requisites
Type of module
Aims
Learning outcomes/objectives
Developing the Art and Evidence of Midwifery
Practice.
MI503
5
20
Meets progression requirements to Year 2 of
course.
Extensive.
This module will build upon year one modules by
broadening knowledge essential for midwifery
practice. The focus will be on the understanding
and recognition of factors that contribute to the
promotion of the well-being of mother and baby
to
enable
development
of
appropriate
assessment of need. This will include, planning
safe and effective care implementation, through
collaborative working when there is a deviation
from normal. To achieve this aim, there will be
inclusion of teaching from relevant specialists;
neonatal specialists, infant feeding specialist and
other relevant specialists.
On successful completion of the module students
will be able to:
1. Analyse the knowledge underpinning
standards for midwifery care of women and
babies at risk.
2. Understand the need for standards relevant
for monitoring fetal maternal and neonatal
well being, where there are deviations from
normal.
3. Analyse the evidence which can impact
maternal and fetal wellbeing and inform
decision making; ethical, socio-economic
and emotional.
4. Analyse
the
contribution
of
other
professionals and agencies in the care of
mothers, babies and families.
5. Analyse and apply statutory professional
framework, midwifery supervision and other
legislation
relevant
for
appropriate
standards for midwifery practice.
6. Demonstrate an ability to select a range of
evidence to inform quality care for mothers
and babies.
Content
It is expected that the content will be delivered
where
appropriate, as themed days in conjunction with
modules MI225 and MI226. The intention will be
to include fetus/baby:
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Teaching and learning strategies
Principles of Governance:
e.g. Clinical audit and professional
responsibility and accountability.
Obstetric Complications, care planning and
assessment of risk:
e.g. Antepartum haemorrhage, Prolonged
labour,
malpresentation/malposition,
multiple pregnancy, Oligo/polydramnios.
Recognition of fetal compromise and the
sick neonate:
e.g. fetal hypoxia/asphyxia, small for
gestational age, long term consequences of
birth injuries.
The
sick
neonate
and
alternative
approached to feeding (BFI)
Concept of evidence in clinical decision
making and evaluation of care:
e.g. Principles and theories of clinical audit,
nature of evidence and hierarchy of
evidence and its evaluation.
Breastfeeding complications workshop (BFI)
An enquiry based learning approach, through
themed study day approach, involvement of user
representatives, key note lectures, small group
working, case scenarios, studentcentral and
small group working.
Activity
Scheduled
Independent Study
Practice
Total
Hours
31.5
120.5
48
200
%
15.8
60.2
24
100
Learning support
Indicative reading:
Aveyard, H. 2010. Doing a literature review in
Health and Social Care. A practical guide. 2nd ed.
Berkshire: Open University Press.
Beresford, P., S. Croft.,C, Evan and T. Harding.
2000. Quality in personal and social services: the
developing role of user involvement in the UK. In:
Brayford, D. 2008. Evidence –based care for
midwives 2nd Ed. London: Radcliffe.
CMACE, 2011.Saving Mothers’ Lives; Reviewing
maternal deaths to make motherhood safer:
2006-2008. The Eighth Report of the Confidential
Enquiries into Maternal Deaths in the United
Kingdom. Wiley-Blackwell.
Jones, S. and R. Jenkin. 2004. The Law and the
Midwife. Oxford: Blackwell Science.
Macdonald, S. and C. Henderson. 2004. Mayes
Midwifery: A textbook for midwives. 13th edition.
London: Balliere Tindall.
Powell, C. 2007. Safeguarding Children and
Young People. A guide for Nurses and Midwives.
Maidenhead: Open University Press.
Weston, A., R. Chambers and E. Boath. 2001.
Clinical Effectiveness and Clinical Governance
for Midwives. Oxford: Radcliffe Medical Press.
Young. A.P. and M. Cooke. 2002. Managing and
Implementing Decisions in Health Care.
BailliereTindall.
Websites
RCOG evidence based guidelines:
http://www.rcog.org.uk
Department of Health: http://www.dh.gov.uk
Nursing and Midwifery Council: http://www.nmcuk.org
Quality Care Commission:
http://www.cqc.org.uk.org
Journals
British Journal of Midwifery
International Journal for Quality Health Care
Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Assessment tasks
Brief description of module content
and/or aims (maximum 80 words)
Review a clinical guideline, relevant to midwifery
practice and analyse an aspect from this
guideline in relation to evidence and quality care
(2,500 words).
Weighting 100%
The focus will be on the understanding and
recognition of factors that contribute to the
promotion of the well-being of mother and baby
to
enable
development
of
appropriate
assessment of need, planning of care, and safe
and effective implementation of care through
collaborative working. This module compliments
and is complimented by Altered Health in
Pregnancy (MI225), Emergencies in Midwifery
(MI226) and Developing Competent Midwifery
Practice (MI227)
Area examination board to which
module relates
Module team/authors/ coordinator
Trimester offered, where appropriate
Site where delivered
Date of first approval
Date of last revision
Date of approval of this version
Version number
Replacement for previous module
Field for which module is acceptable
and status in that field
Course(s) for which module is
acceptable and status in course
School home
External examiner
BSc (Hons) Midwifery
Kim Hill, Dr Huguette Comerasamy and Annie
Rimmer
1&2
Eastbourne
2nd May 2007
December 2008
16th May 2012
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MI224 Widening the Focus
Midwifery
Mandatory
BSc (Hons) Midwifery – 3 Year
Mandatory
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Denise Campbell 1/9/2010 – 31/8/2014