MW7052 Midwifery Practice 2 (5 ECTS)

 

Learning Outcomes

Following completion of this module the student should be able to:

• Begin to demonstrate that they have acquired core midwifery psychomotor practice skills;
  
• Practice core midwifery skills sensitively;
  
• Begin to display the knowledge and skills necessary to assess maternal, fetal and neonatal wellbeing;
  
• Begin to demonstrate the ability to assess the needs of individual women, their babies and their families;
  
• Begin to demonstrate the ability to plan and implement care to meet women's identified individual needs and evaluate the effectiveness of this care;
  
• Provide core midwifery care to women and their families in one midwifery practice settings (antenatal, intranatal or postnatal);
  
• Show evidence of respect for women and detail the component parts of informed consent;
  
• Display an attitude to practice that conveys respect for the individual;
  
• Display attributes and traits that show an understanding of individualism;
  
• Begin to demonstrate the ability to offer factual, accurate advice to women in all midwifery practice settings;
  
• Begin to identify areas and opportunities for education and advice for women where appropriate;
  
• Begin to offer advice that demonstrates factual knowledge and an understanding of the individual's circumstances;
  
• Access information for women regarding family planning and sexual health;
  
• Display a sensitivity to each individual woman and begin to display an individualised approach to care planning and delivery;
  
• Begin to demonstrate the ability to assess each woman's health status;
  
• Demonstrate and articulate knowledge of local emergency procedures;
  
• Access the necessary help and support required in a variety of emergency situations;
  
• Begin to demonstrate cultural awareness and a respect for cultural diversity;
  
• Begin to demonstrate the personal traits that assist in promoting women-centred care;
  
• Recognise the limitations of their own knowledge and skills and refer to midwife for advice and support.

Module Learning Aims & Rationale

The aim of this midwifery practice placement is to enable students to continue acquire the knowledge,
skills and approach to practice to function at a core practice level in a supervised environment. Midwifery
students, by now, have been exposed to approximately 6-weeks of midwifery practice. Throughout the
1st half of the programme, midwifery students will be introduced to the essential components of the
professional framework for midwifery practice. In the 1st half of the programme, midwifery practice
places an emphasis on the underpinning philosophies of delivering midwifery care and demands that the
student begins to take cognisance of the impact of their practice on women and families.

Recommended Reading List

Indicative Resources

• An Bord Altranais (2000) The Code of Conduct for each Nurse and Midwife, 2nd edn. An Bord Altranais, Dublin.
  
• An Bord Altranais (2000) Scope of Nursing and Midwifery Practice Framework. An Bord Altranais, Dublin.
  
• An Bord Altranais (2007) Guidance to Nurses and Midwives on Medication Management. An Bord Altranais, Dublin.
  
• An Bord Altranais (2010) Practice Standards for Midwives. An Bord Altranais, Dublin.
  
• Fraser D.M. and Cooper M.A. (eds.) (2009) Myles Textbook for Midwives, 15th edn. Churchill Livingstone, Edinburgh.
  
• Henderson C. and MacDonald S. (eds.) (2004) Mayes' Midwifery: A Textbook for Midwives, 13th edn. Bailliere Tindall, London.
  
• Johnson R. and Taylor W. (2010) Skills for Midwifery Practice, 3nd edn. Churchill Livingstone Edinburgh.
  
• Page L. and McCandish R. (eds.) (2006) The New Midwifery: Science and Sensitivity in Practice, 2nd edn. Churchill Livingstone, Edinburgh.
  
• Way S. (2000) Core Skills for Midwifery Practice. Books for Midwives Press, Manchester.

* Additional readings will be given for each unit of learning.