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NUR-10061 - Module Specification
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

For academic year: 2024/25 Last Updated: 03 May 2024

NUR-10061 - Clinical Midwifery Practice 1
Coordinator: Jennifer Cooper Tel: +44 1782 7 38140
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 4
Credits: 60
Study Hours: 1320
School Office: 01782 556723

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2024/25


Aims
During this module, students will develop clinical midwifery skills and theoretical knowledge underpinning midwifery care and practice. Students will develop an understanding of the evidence base used to support effective care provision.

Talis Aspire Reading List
Any reading lists will be provided by the start of the course.
http://lists.lib.keele.ac.uk/modules/nur-10061/lists

Intended Learning Outcomes

recognise the importance of informed consent and respecting the woman¿s rights and choices: 2
demonstrate the ability to use evidence-based approaches for building relationships, care-giving and communicating information in the maternity setting: 2
evidence of achievement of progression part 1 under observation and participation meeting the proficiencies, skills and values as required of the programme and NMCb (2019) standards: 3
demonstrate the ability to apply knowledge and understanding safely and effectively, using evidence based practice to optimise outcomes for women and newborn infants in clinical practice at academic level 4 and across mapped domains (NMCb, 2019)
: 3
evidence achievement of accurate drug calculations for a range of medicines as required by standard 3.19 (NMC, 2019a) & 6.49.5 (NMC, 2019b) in part 1 of the programme: 1
demonstrate the ability to perform clinical skills and apply knowledge safely and effectively, using evidence-based practice: 2
discuss the midwifery care for a woman/fetus/neonate to optimise normal physiological processes: 2

Study hours

Breakdown of scheduled teaching hours:
- In situ: 60hrs (Lectures, discussion, seminars, tutorials, workshops)
- Asynchronous learning: 70 hrs
Breakdown of independent study hours:
- Extended guided study: 470hrs (Wider reading, revision, assessment preparation)

Breakdown of placement hours:
-720 placement hours over 18 weeks based on 40hrs per week with 2.5hrs reflective time per week. (240hrs placement over 6 weeks x 3)

Due to the dynamic nature of midwifery programmes, the above breakdown may be subject to alteration.

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Competence weighted 0%
Computer software test of numeracy and drugs calculation
This is a one hour e- learning software numeracy examination. As a tool for assessing numeracy and drugs calculation, it should demonstrate students' ability and competence with safe drug calculations and medicine administration in clinical practice.

2: Practical Exam weighted 50%
Objective Structured Clinical Examination
This interactive examination in a simulated environment will focus on students' performance in selected clinical tasks by assessing their ability to discuss elements of clinical practice and explain the underpinning theory. There will be two stations each with a different scenario drawn from clinical practice. The students will rotate through both stations using the equipment and clinical records used in practice.

3: Competence weighted 50%
Practice-based assessment
This is an assessment undertaken by practice supervisors and practice assessors as on an on-going basis of clinical competence and achievement of learning outcomes in practice placements. There are 4 elements within this assessment; professional behaviours, practice based episodes, proficiencies and holistic assessment of care. The holistic assessment descriptors assessment will be completed by the practice assessor, this will be translated into a grade using marking criteria by the academic assessor.

Please note that for the 2022/23 Academic Year programmes may be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there may be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 03 May 2024