See module specification for other years:
2018-192020-21
Module will run
Occurrence
Teaching cycle
A
Autumn Term 2019-20 to Spring Term 2019-20
Module aims
To introduce the student to the provision of community and hospital midwifery care from another Trust.
To encourage the student to reflect on different models of care, identifying their impact on women's expectations and experiences.
To enable the student to take active involvement in the provision of maternity care.
Module learning outcomes
This module will enable the student to:
Identify and review personal learning needs and opportunities that facilitate their development with minimal support from their mentor.
Progress towards competence in relation to the agreed midwifery competencies (Stage Two).
Achieve competence in selected Performance Skills Outcomes.
Assessment
Task
Length
% of module mark
Essay/coursework Essay
N/A
0
Practical EAOR - completion of clinical hours
N/A
0
Practical Grading of practice
N/A
100
Special assessment rules
Non-compensatable
Additional assessment information
Total practice hours: 503
Reassessment
Task
Length
% of module mark
Essay/coursework Essay
N/A
0
Practical EAOR - completion of clinical hours
N/A
0
Practical Grading of practice
N/A
100
Module feedback
Verbal and written evidence of achievement is provided within the student's Electronic Ongoing Assessment Record.
Indicative reading
Downe, S.E. (2008). Normal childbirth. Evidence and debate. 2nd edn. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone.
Fraser, D. and Cooper, M. (2009). Myles' midwifery. A textbook for midwives. 15th edn. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone.
Kirkham, M. (2003). Birth centres. A social model for maternity care. London: Books for Midwives.
Rees, C. (2011). An introduction to research for midwives. Edinburgh: Elsevier.
Renfrew, M., Fisher, C. and Arms, S. (2004). Bestfeeding. How to breastfeed your baby. Berkeley: Celestial Arts.
Spiby, H. (2010). Evidence based midwifery: applications in context. Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell.
Wickham, S. (2008). Midwifery: best practice. Volume 5. London: Elsevier.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): changes to courses
The 2020/21 academic year will start in September. We aim to deliver as much face-to-face teaching as we can, supported by high quality online alternatives where we must.
Find details of the measures we're planning to protect our community.