Bachelor in Science in Midwifery Honours Degree programme

MW1001 -Midwifery Practice 1 (5 ECTS)

 

Learning Outcomes

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

Communication

• Introduce self and explain role;
  
• Use appropriate body language i.e. eye contact, demeanour, manner, tone of voice during normal social interaction;
  
• Attempt to ascertain the woman’s needs;
  
• Respond to women’s needs for information and assistance under the direct supervision of their preceptor /supervising midwife/ midwife teacher only;
  
• Elicit verbal consent for all procedures and examinations;
  
• Document aspects of midwifery care under the direct supervision of their preceptor /supervising midwife only;
  

Knowledge

• Demonstrate an understanding of frequently used terms and abbreviations in midwifery practice;
  
• Describe the principles of waste disposal;
  
• Describe the main aspects of the assessment of a woman antenatally, intranatally, and postnatally;
  
• Describe main aspects of the assessment of the newborn baby;
  
• Describe the main issues of safety when caring for the newborn baby, i.e. when bathing, changing nappy, ‘top and tailing’;

Psychomotor skills

• Wash hands effectively all of the time;
  
• Attend to comfort, privacy for well women i.e. closing doors, knocking before entering, drawingscreens, adjusting clothing appropriately for examination;
  
• Attempt to assess vital signs and undertake urinalysis;
  
• Identify main aspects of the antenatal and postnatal assessment of a woman;
  
• Position a baby correctly for breast feeding, bottle feeding;
  
• Position a baby correctly in cot – in relation to prevention of sudden infant death;
  
• Safely dispose of ‘household’ waste;
  
• Know how to access help in an emergency situation (e.g. fire and haemorrhage) by means of
  emergency number, bleep and call bell.
  

Module Learning Aims

The aim of this midwifery practice placement is to introduce students to the practice of midwifery and the
delivery of maternity services.

Recommended Reading List

• An Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann (2000) Scope of Nursing and Midwifery Practice Framework. Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann, Dublin.
• An Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann (2005) Requirements and Standards for the Midwife Registration Education Programme, 3rd edn. Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann, Dublin.
• An Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann (2007) Guidance to Nurses and Midwives on Medication Management. Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann, Dublin.
• An Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann (2013) Guidance to Nurses and Midwives on Social Media and Social Networking. Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann, Dublin.
• An Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann (2014) Code of Professional Conduct for Registered Nurses and Registered Midwife. Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann, Dublin.
• An Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann (2015) Practice Standards for Midwives. Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann, Dublin.
• An Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann (2015) Recording Clinical Practice: Professional Guidance. Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann, Dublin
  
• Johnson R. & Taylor W. (2016) Skills for Midwifery Practice, 4th edn. Churchill Livingstone Edinburgh.
• Marshall J.E. & Raynor  M. D. (eds.) (2014) Myles Textbook for Midwives, 16th edn. Churchill Livingstone, Edinburgh.
• Royal College of Midwives (2001) Successful Breastfeeding, 3rd edn. Churchill Livingstone, London.
• Way S. (2000) Core Skills for Midwifery Practice. Books for Midwives Press, Manchester.

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