Bachelor in Science in Midwifery Honours Degree programme

MW1002 -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

The aim of this midwifery practice placement is to enable students to continue to acquire the knowledge,
skills and approach to practice to function at a core practice level in a supervised environment.

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.
• MacDonald S. & Magill-Cuerden J., (eds.) (2011) Mayes’ Midwifery. A Textbook for Midwives, 14th edn. Balliere Tindall, London.
• 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.