MODULE NUMBER & TITLE MID07109 MIDWIFERY PRACTICE 1 [3-Year Route] NAME OF STUDENT MATRICULATION NUMBER INTAKE MODULE LEADER PLACEMENT FROM: TO: COMPETENCIES PASS/FAIL OVERALL MARKS NAME OF SIGN-OFF 1. 2. 3. Marks to be completed by Module Leader SUM OF OVERALL PLACEMENT MARKS Signature of Module Leader FINAL MODULE MARK SUMMARY OF RECORD OF ABSENCE/SICKNESS FROM PRACTICE DURING PLACEMENT/S Placement Dates Absent/Sick Total number of days absent/sick Comment if medical certificate submitted etc
The module leader is responsible for issuing the Competency Assessment Book to students and prepares the students for the learning outcomes of each practice module. The module leader must give students information the submission date and how/where to submit the completed documents. The module leader is responsible for ensuring fairness and equity of the assessment process and will moderate and ensure due process has been applied. The module leader ensures that the external examiner is able to scrutinise completed Competency Assessment Books, discussing the marking/moderation and any issues with them. It is also the module leader’s responsibility to present the results to the Module Board of Examiners. ↓ ↓
P or Fail If there is no opportunity for the student to demonstrate a competency, enter “EV” to denote that she/he has the underpinning theoretical knowledge P or Fail Sign-off mentors signature Date Student Mentor Emergency procedures Domain: Effective midwifery practice Esc: Communication Normal labour and birth Medicines management Can discuss the role of the midwife when participating in emergency procedures that meet the needs of women and their babies such as sudden collapse requiring resuscitation. Examination and care for babies Domain: Effective midwifery practice Esc: Communication Normal labour and birth Medicines management Participates in a full daily physical examination of the baby using communication, observation and assessment of wellbeing. Can discuss referral pathways for babies with protection issues. Participates in referral as necessary for babies with specific health needs. Infant nutrition Domain: Effective midwifery practice Professional and ethical practice Esc: Communication Initiation and continuance of breast feeding Supports and advises women as they start to feed and care for their baby; recognising the woman’s existing knowledge and skills. Participates in communicating sensitively the importance of breast feeding and consequences of not breast feeding in terms of health outcomes. Observes a variety of forums where information is shared in respect of the advantages and disadvantages of different infant feeding methods. Can discuss the principle of responsive feeding with an awareness of your own thoughts and feelings about infant feeding. Ensure that information shared is ethical and non-judgemental. Participates in assessing appropriate growth and development of the baby and informs women of findings in a manner that ensures understanding by women and their families. Shares information national and local agencies/networks that are available to support women in the continuation of breast feeding such as NCT, lactation consultants. Partnership Demonstrates working in partnership with women that facilitates the provision of seamless care. Discussions should include women centred care, promotion of health and management of risk.
Date & Signature of mentor LABOUR WARD PLACEMENT SUMMARY PRACTICE PLACEMENT AREA: DATES: I have received and discussed student’s previous placement records Sign-Off ’s Signature: RECORD OF DEVELOPMENTAL PLAN AT INITIAL MEETING To be completed by the student prior to initial meeting Student’s goals and expectations To be completed by the mentor at the initial meeting Agreement of learning opportunities during the placement
Participates in the monitoring of fetal wellbeing which includes assessment of liquor volume and colour and intermittent auscultation of the fetal heart: Initially using a pinard (NICE, 2014). Sonicaid. LABOUR PLACEMENT P or Fail If is no opportunity for the student to demonstrate a competency, enter “EV” to denote that she/he has the underpinning theoretical knowledge P or Fail Sign-off mentors signature Date Student Mentor Care planning Domain: Effective midwifery practice Esc: Communication Normal labour and Medicines management Can identify appropriate birth plans made in partnership with women and other health care professionals which are evidence based and respects culture, choice and individual context. Evaluates care plans and observe midwives making and documenting amendments to improve outcomes. Care provision Domain: Effective midwifery practice Professional and ethical practice Esc: Communication Initial consultation between the woman and the midwife Normal labour and birth Medicines management Supports and maintains a women centred environment which promotes health, safety and security where care is provided. Recognises the importance of ‘being with women’. Participates in taking an accurate social, medical, surgical, medicine and obstetric history in order to confirm the pathway of care. Is attentive and acts with kindness, respect and dignity. Has develop communication skills to support women throughout their labour demonstrating sensitivity to cultural and social factors. Respect the rights, dignity and privacy of women. Participates in ensuring the comfort needs of women are met such as: bladder care, hydration, nutrition, hygiene, infection prevention and assessment of skin integrity. Observes the role of the midwife when caring for women with complex needs such as: pregnancy loss, stillbirth, neonatal death, previous operative or assisted deliveries. Participates in sensitively informing women about their progress, giving feedback in a positive manner.
Professional and ethical practice Esc: Communication Initial consultation between the woman and the midwife Actively encourages women to think about their own health and the health of their babies and families and how this can be improved. Has developed skills for multidisciplinary communication: face to face, telephone and in writing ensuring the needs are wishes are clear. Diagnosis Domain: Effective midwifery practice Esc: Communication Initial consultation between the woman and the midwife Participates with the holistic assessment and monitoring of throughout the postnatal period. Considers the following: History taking, observation, physical examination and biophysical tests. Include social, cultural and emotional assessments. Recognises and monitors the normal maternal physiological adaptations and refer as appropriate when deviation occurs. Care planning Domain: Effective midwifery practice Achieving quality care through evaluation and research Esc: Communication Initial consultation between the woman and the midwife Initiation and continuance of breast feeding Medicine management Can identify appropriate care planning made in partnership with women and other health care professionals which is evidence based and respects her culture, choice and individual context. Evaluates care plans and observe midwives making and documenting amendments to improve outcomes. Identifies the need for individualised postnatal support for families. POSTNATAL PLACEMENT P or Fail If there is no opportunity for the student to demonstrate a competency, enter “EV” to denote that she/he has the underpinning theoretical knowledge P or Fail Sign-off mentors signature Date Student Mentor Care provision Domain: Effective midwifery practice Professional and ethical practice Esc: Communication Supports and maintains an environment which promotes health, safety, infection control and security where care is provided. Provides women centred, evidence based care in partnership with women and other care providers which promotes continuing health and well-being.
Initial consultation between the woman and the midwife Initiation and continuance of breast feeding Recognises the importance of team working to support the best interests of individual women. Emergency procedures Domain: Effective midwifery practice Esc: Communication Medicines management Can discuss role of the midwife when participating in emergency procedures that meet the needs of women and their babies such as sudden collapse requiring resuscitation. Examination and care for babies Domain: Effective midwifery practice Professional and ethical practice Esc: Communication Medicines management Initiation and continuance of breast feeding Participates in and observes the documentation of a full assessment and physical examination of the baby. Participates in providing advice and support for parents on hygiene, safety, protection, security and child development. Can discuss referral pathways for babies with protection issues. Participates in the care and referral as necessary for babies with specific health such a low birth weight. Observes the care provided for babies with pathological conditions such as babies affected by maternal substance misuse. POSTNATAL PLACEMENT P or Fail If there is no opportunity for the student to demonstrate a competency, enter “EV” to denote that she/he has the underpinning theoretical knowledge P or Fail Sign-off mentors signature Date Student Mentor Infant nutrition Domain: Effective midwifery practice Professional and ethical practice Esc: Communication Initiation and continuance of breast feeding Supports and advises women as they start to feed and care for their baby recognising the woman’s existing knowledge and skills. Participates in communicating sensitively the importance of breast feeding and consequences of not breast feeding in terms of health outcomes. Observes a variety of forums information is shared in respect of the advantages and disadvantages of different infant feeding methods.
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