NUR-20152 - Fetal complexities in pregnancy

Coordinator: Jodie P Preston Tel: +44 1782 7 38144

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Level: Level 5

Credits: 15

Study Hours: 150

School Office: 01782 556723

Programme/Approved Electives for 2020/21

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2020/21

Within this module students will explore a range of conditions that can occur throughout pregnancy and the neonatal period, and the implications for the developing fetus and newborn infant. Students will be exposed to a range of teaching and learning methods to uncover the pathophysiology behind the conditions and the midwifery and medical management.
The scaffolding approach used in this module builds upon the students knowledge gained within year 1 of the midwifery degree programme to prepare the student to be able to provide high quality evidence based care.

Aims

This module aims to develop your knowledge and evidence base regarding conditions affecting fetal development and the newborn infant. This knowledge will enable you to recognise complications, respond promptly with best practice and provide holistic care for the sick and vulnerable neonate.

Intended Learning Outcomes

address additional care needs of a fetus/neonate with pre-existing or emerging complications and explain their pathophysiology
: 1,2
discuss and analyse the evidence-based interventions which underpin the midwifery and medical management of fetal/neonatal complications to optimise outcomes: 2
demonstrate skills of numeracy, literacy, digital, and technological literacy needed to ensure safe and effective midwifery practice (standard of proficiency 1.23 & 5.12, NMC, 2019b): 1,2

Study hours

This module will comprise of 50hrs of scheduled learning via either face-to-face, online or group work sessions, 100hrs of independent study comprising 50 hours directed study related to module content and 50 hrs self directed and assessment preparation.

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Website weighted 50%
Collaborative Website
Students will be required to work in small groups of 3-4 to create a patient-facing website which focuses on a fetal or neonatal condition. As a minimum, the website should use the students' underpinning knowledge of the condition to provide women and families with information about how the condition is identified, pathophysiology of the condition and how the fetus/neonate is affected. The website should contain additional links which demonstrate knowledge of the midwifery care and medical management of the condition. A group mark will be awarded for the website. There is a word limit of 500 words.

2: Mixed Exam weighted 50%
Individual supporting work- video/audio/podcast/blog
Students will have a choice to submit their individual report as either an audio/video/podcast/blog (with 10 minutes equivalent to 1000 words) which is directed towards midwifery professionals. The report should reflect on the collaborative element of assessment 1 and also use evidence-based research to discuss the midwifery and medical management of the chosen fetal condition. References to be supplied by the student. Proforma for submission to be provided for students.

NUR-20152 - Module Specification School of Nursing and Midwifery Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

NUR-20152 - Module Specification
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences