This module is a skills-based module which students will be utilising in Midwifery practice placements with taught elements aligned to the Midwifery Ongoing Record of Achievement (MORA).

This module will provide students with the knowledge, understanding and practical skills in midwifery to be able to provide universal skills and care required in midwifery practice. This includes an introduction to pharmacology in Midwifery.

This module will provide a foundation of related knowledge and skills via the following elements:

1. The introduction of the skills and care required for universal care in midwifery practice for women[1]/birthing people, the fetus, neonate and family during the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal periods. This will include infection control, maternal and neonatal observations, holistic antenatal assessment, fetal monitoring and assessment of wellbeing, holistic neonatal examination, venepuncture, catheterisation, vaginal examinations, essential mandatory core skills, facilitating universal care during vaginal birth, infant feeding advice and support. A focus on relationship building, public health and education, medicines management, numeracy and pharmacology, record keeping and continuity of care will be threaded throughout*
2. The role of the midwife in providing holistic universal care to women/birthing people, neonates and families.
3. Introduction to professionalism and working with the interdisciplinary and multiagency teams in the areas of communication, courage, care, compassion, commitment and competence and The Nursing and Midwifery Council Code (2018).
4. Reflection on clinical practice, to include reflective models, clinical supervision, feedback from service users, self-assessment of progress, learning experiences and achievements.
5. The midwife’s responsibility and professional accountability in the safe administration of medicines to women/ birthing people and neonates. To include the preparation and administration of medicines, medicines calculations, and record keeping.

This module is designed to develop students’ knowledge and understanding of providing safe, effective, individualised, holistic and evidence-based universal care in midwifery practice throughout the childbirth continuum.

 The module will equip the students with the following requisite theory:

1. The definition of universal maternity care and its provision of individualised, compassionate, kind and high-quality midwifery care in partnership with women / birthing people, their families (as appropriate) and interdisciplinary and multiagency colleagues to support the best interests of the woman [1]and family throughout the childbirth continuum.
2. Identification, planning and communication of optimal universal evidence-informed care from pre-conception and throughout antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal periods for the woman, fetus and newborn infant.
3. Provision of universal care through the lens of different settings and models of midwifery care (including continuity of carer).
4. Identification of influencing factors that require consideration in the provision of inclusive universal safe and effective care for the woman and family facing differing social, spiritual, cultural, personal, physical, gender identification and psychological circumstances.

The underpinning philosophy of this module is to provide a foundation of knowledge of public health and health promotion. Learning & teaching activities in this module will be used to introduce key concepts, theories and evidence-informed best practice. Facilitated investigation and application of best midwifery policy and practice using a case-based learning approach. Students will also be supported to develop their skills of academic reading and writing and will be expected to take responsibility for their learning through directed and self-directed learning that supports successful completion of the learning outcomes.

This module is designed to develop the students’ knowledge and understanding of professionalism and how this underpins midwifery practice. It will prepare students for their professional role as a midwife and provide a foundation for students to understand the attributes that demonstrate professionalism. The module will equip the students with the following essential requisite theory:

1. Historical perspective and development of the midwifery profession; Role evolvement, responsibilities of the role and autonomous practice.
2. Values, attributes and principles of professionalism; Developing professional identity, provision of safe effective and person-centred care, professional socialisation and integration in the clinical setting, legal and ethical components including confidentiality and consent.
3. Professional issues; Evidence based practice, standards and scope of practice in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council [NMC], authentic communication, advocacy, accountability and recognition of the impact of socio-cultural inequalities.
4. Professional behaviour and competence; Compassionate, collaborative and respectful working, integrity and professional judgement. Introduction to the University philosophy of the Citizen Student to help foster inclusion as a student and future midwife.

This module is designed to develop the students’ knowledge and understanding of anatomy, physiology and genetic development of the human body from conception onwards to support the student assessment, planning and provision of evidence-based care for women and families: 

1. From gametogenesis to early child development, incorporating embryology, genetics, fetal development, adaptation to life and the initial development of new-born infants. 
2. Recognition of normal anatomy, physiology and psychology and its changes and adaptation though puberty, pregnancy, the peripartum period and postnatally.
3. Application of the above 2 threads of learning to infant feeding aligned to UNICEF BFI (including anatomy & physiology, responsive feeding, recognition of effective feeding, maternal & infant physical & emotional health, epigenetics of infant feeding).