MW0520 - Provision of Universal Midwifery Care for Women and Families

On this module, you will learn through a variety of teaching and learning strategies including lectures, seminars and directed learning e.g. on-line activities and workbooks. Practice scenarios which illustrate women’s journeys and use women’s stories will aid in the application of theory. Lectures will introduce key concepts in relation to anatomy and physiology, midwifery assessment, screening and care planning, public health and health promotion. Concepts will then be further explored within seminars and workshops, where you will learn collaboratively with and from other students.

The academic staff involved in delivering this module will provide guidance and academic counselling to ensure that you are able to confidently engage with the module content. Learning materials, including directed and e-learning will be made available on the electronic learning platform (eLP). Seminars will form an opportunity for lecturer and peer support and feedback throughout the module. Formative feedback will be available to enable you to review your learning in a safe and supportive environment, and a group tutorial will further support preparation for the module assessment.

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All modules at Northumbria include a range of reading materials that students are expected to engage with. The reading list for this module can be found at: http://readinglists.northumbria.ac.uk
(Reading List service online guide for academic staff this containing contact details for the Reading List team – http://library.northumbria.ac.uk/readinglists)

You will be expected to:
Knowledge & Understanding:
1. Discuss the role of the midwife in monitoring maternal and fetal wellbeing and providing care in response to need.

2. Demonstrate understanding and application of physiology, immunology genetics and pharmacology during the perinatal period.

3. Appraise the provision of public health measures and national screening programmes and reflect on the contribution made by midwives and others.

Intellectual / Professional skills & abilities:

4. Analyse the provision of universal care for women and families appraising the evidence base and applying this to practice.
Personal Values Attributes (Global / Cultural awareness, Ethics, Curiosity) (PVA):

5. Critically reflect on the knowledge and skills required to provide care which recognises the diversity of women’s circumstances and needs.

Formative assessment:
Ongoing feedback will be available from tutors throughout the module following directed activities such as seminars and following completion of e-leaning activities. Workbooks and sample questions will be used to facilitate formative learning.

Summative assessment:
The summative assessment will be

1) 45-minute MCQ. MLO 1, 2, 3 (50%)

MCQ feedback will be available electronically

2) A 1000-word reflective case report relevant to module topics. MLO 1, 3, 4, 5 (50%)

Written feedback via ESAF will be provided for the case report.

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This module will provide the relevant, evidence-based anatomy and physiology knowledge to enable you to understand the role of the midwife in optimising physiological processes. It will revisit concepts of public health and health promotion and develop these in relation to the midwife’s role in planning care that optimises outcomes for women and babies. The module is a combination of lectures, seminars, and workshops, as well as online supported learning which will expose you to women’s journeys and experiences within maternity care. Targeted formative assessment and feedback will prepare you for the summative assessment, but also future learning across the programme.