Yorkshire and Humber Common Assessment Marking Grid Interim – Formative Assessment – Post Graduate Diploma Grading of practice Marking Grid Please note: If a student demonstrates unsafe practice they will fail the module even competencies/essential skills clusters/professional behaviour and conduct/learning outcomes are achieved. Student's name: Student identification number: Practice area: Date & time of assessment *Please note if any of the marks awarded are in the 0-7 (fail/unsafe practice) category the student will fail the placement assessment Excellent Very Good Good Pass *Fail unsafe practice Sign-off mentor Signature Student Section 1: Team working and communication 14-20 12-13 10-11 8-9 *0-7 Demonstrates communication skills and ability to build a rapport with women and their family Demonstrates the ability to reflect critically on effective communication skills. Uses critical reasoning to solve problems in communication. Demonstrates a professional approach to working as a healthcare student including punctuality and time keeping a person centred, personalized approach to care of the 4 marks ÷ 4 = Mark awarded Mark Suggested Section 2: Knowledge & application to practice 14-20 12-13 10-11 8-9 *0-7 Sign-off mentor Signature Student Demonstrates the ability to critically appraise sources of information and to discuss evidence relevant to current practice Can critically and systematically evaluate the evidence that informs clinical practice, applies masterful understanding of the physiology related to care Explores practice and professional issues with colleagues Total of the 3 marks ÷ 3 = Mark awarded Mark Suggested Section 3: Clinical skills & practice 14-20 12-13 10-11 8-9 *0-7 Sign-off mentor Signature Student
RECORD OF PLACMENT ATTENDANCE Year 2 Learning Period 1 Student’s Name ….......................................... Student has attended as follows: Hours Mentor Signature Placement Week 1 …..........hrs Week 2 …..........hrs Week 3 ……… hrs Week 4 ……… hrs The student has not attended the placement on the following occasions: Date(s) not attended Number of hours missed Number of hours made up Hours outstanding at end of placement number of hours worked …....................Number of Nights worked (if any)……………… Mentor name………………………………………………. Mentor’s signature ……………………….................................Date ………………. I verify that the above student has worked 40% of the time within this placement with a sign mentor on the mentor register. Mentor’s signature ……………………………………………... Date…………………………… Student’s signature………………………………………..…... Date……………………………… In the event of sickness it is the student’s responsibility to inform the placement area and the University of Hull – Midwifery Programme Secretary Andrea Randerson, phone (01482) 464583. Module Team Verification Signature ……………………………… Date ……………
2) Diagnosis, monitoring & assessment To meet the standard the student is required to demonstrate the following competency/skills drawing on practice experience(s) and underpinned by theoretical learning appropriate to their level. By the end of an NMC approved midwifery programme the student will have achieved all the competencies and skills. Midwifery competency (2MC) Domain: Effective midwifery practice Diagnose pregnancy, assess and monitor women holistically throughout the pre-conception, antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal period through the use of a range of assessment methods and reach valid, reliable and comprehensive conclusions. The different assessment methods will include: - History Taking Observation Physical Examination Biophysical Tests Social, Cultural and Emotional Assessments Essential skills cluster (ESC) 2) Initial consultation between the woman and the midwife: Accurately complete an initial consultation ensuring women are at the centre of care (no: 2/2) Be the first point of contact when seeking advice and/or information about being pregnant (no: 2/4) 2 Performance and skills outcomes Not Achieved (NA) Progress (P) Achieved (A) Sign-off mentor Signature & date A) 2MC/ ESC 2/2 With indirect supervision takes an accurate history during an initial consultation, recording the information in the appropriate document(s) and ensures women are at the centre of care. B) 2MC Assesses and monitors women and fetus/baby holistically throughout the pre-conception, antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal period through the use of a range of assessment methods and reach valid, reliable and comprehensive conclusions. C) 2MC Actively participates in the appropriate assessment method(s) and is able to identify a woman’s social, cultural and emotional wellbeing. D) ESC 2/4 With indirect supervision is the first point of contact when seeking advice and/or information about being pregnant. Is confident in working in a variety of models of service birth, where available is actively involved in being accessible for women in environments other than traditional NHS setting such as shops, supermarkets, leisure centres
advantages/limitations of different feeding methods, without regarding breastfeeding and artificial feeding as ‘equal’ choices. 5 Performance and skills outcomes (continued) Not Achieved (NA) Achieved (A) Sign-off mentor Signature & date G) ESC 4/1 Is able to critically appraise and understand the nature of research evidence and the strength of breastfeeding promotion and support interventions. H) ESC 4/2 Can recognise own thoughts and feelings about infant feeding in order to facilitate information sharing that is ethical and non-judgemental, and explores strategies and attitudes to support breastfeeding initiatives. I) ESC 4/3 Applies in-depth knowledge of the physiology of lactation to practical situations (BFI). J) ESC 4/3 Is confident at exploring with women the potential impact of birth room practices, such as the effect of different pain relief methods, rooming-in, baby holding and the importance of skin-to-skin contact, on the wellbeing of their baby and themselves and on the establishment of breastfeeding (BFI). K) ESC 4/1 4/3 Actively participates in explaining and advising of the importance of baby-led feeding in relation to the establishment and maintenance of breastfeeding, exclusive breastfeeding and consequences of offering artificial milk to breastfed babies, and the use of dummies (BFI). L) ESC 4/3 Is able to assist in teaching and empowering women to effectively position and attach their baby for breastfeeding. Can recognise effective positioning, attachment, suckling and milk transfer and evaluate the effectiveness of breastfeeding practices to support women to be successful for the first six months of life (BFI) M) ESC 4/3 Identifies common complications of breastfeeding, how these arise and demonstrate how women may be helped to avoid them (BFI). N) ESC 4/3 Actively participates in teaching women how to hand express their breast milk and how to store, freeze and warm it with consideration to aspects of infection control (BFI).
Maintain confidentiality of information. This will include: Ensuring the confidentiality and security of written and verbal information acquired in a professional capacity Disclosing information about individuals and organisations only to those who have a right and need to know it once proof of identify and the right to disclosure has been obtained. Essential skills cluster (ESC) 1) Communication: Protect and treat as confidential all information relating to themselves and their care (no: 1/2). Conduct, performance and ethics (CPE) 3) Respect people’s confidentiality 7 Performance and skills outcomes Not Achieved (NA) Achieved (A) Sign-off mentor Signature & date A) 19MC CPE3 Actively participates in the confidentiality and security of written and verbal information acquired in a professional capacity. Respects confidentiality B) 19MC ESC 1/2 Actively participates and acts professionally in protecting and treating information as confidential except where sharing of information is required for the purposes of safeguarding and/or public protection e.g. child protection, protection from harm. C) 19MC ESC 1/2 Recognises and evaluates the implications of a breach of confidentiality and the significance of information and who does/does not need to know. Distinguishes between that is relevant to care planning and that which is not relevant. D) 19MC Is able to identify NMC guidelines for records and record keeping (NMC 2009) E) ESC 1/2 Actively participates in the principles of data protection and applies the principles of confidentiality. Acts appropriately in sharing information to enable and enhance care and works within the legal framework and acts within the law when disclosing information without consent.