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

For academic year: 2024/25 Last Updated: 26 April 2024

NUR-20152 - Fetal complexities in pregnancy
Coordinator: Joanne Cookson Tel: +44 1782 7 38131
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 5
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 556723

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

Completion of level 4 modules

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2024/25


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.

Talis Aspire Reading List
Any reading lists will be provided by the start of the course.
http://lists.lib.keele.ac.uk/modules/nur-20152/lists

Intended Learning Outcomes

address additional care needs of a fetus/neonate with pre-existing or emerging complications and explain their pathophysiology
: 1
discuss and analyse the evidence-based interventions which underpin the midwifery and medical management of fetal/neonatal complications to optimise outcomes: 1
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

Study hours

This module will comprise of
100 active learning hours: 45 hours directed study related to module content. 55 hours insitu and asynchronous.
50 independent learning hours;
(self directed learning, reading and assessment preparation.

School Rules

You will not be able to complete this module unless you are in good academic standing, having successfully completed the previous part/year 1 of your midwifery programme.

Description of Module Assessment

1: Exam weighted 100%
90 minute Anatomy and Physiology examination
A 90-minute A&P examination. Consisting of MCQ¿S and short and long open questions.

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: 26 April 2024