MW2D003 - Assessment and Management of Emergency and Complex Situations in Midwifery Practice 01 Sep 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | MW2D003 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Assessment and Management of Emergency and Complex Situations in Midwifery Practice | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Nursing and Midwifery | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Nursing | ||
| Module Leader: | Joanna Thompson | ||
| Module Team: | Eluned Ejiofor, Lynda Milton, Charmaine Jones, James Carlson, Marianne Paterson, Autumn Bevan, Sarah Aubrey, Ria Chaloner, Ben Pitcher, Sarah Ross, Eluned Ejiofor, Sian Preddy | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2022 | Final Year of Intake: | 2027 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 40 | Credit Level: | 5 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100288 - midwifery | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2022 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2028 |
Module Aims
To enable the student to develop the knowledge and skills to identify, assess and manage aspects of midwifery and neonatal care where emergencies and complications arise.
Content Summary
The role and skills of the midwife and working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team in identifying and managing obstetric emergencies such as instrumental deliveries and caesarean section, cord presentation/prolapse, uterine inversion, shoulder dystocia, breech, antepartum and post-partum haemorrhage, maternal & neonatal resuscitation using evidence based practice approaches (PROMPT). Identifying and escalating in obstetric emergencies outside of obstetric units including community PROMPT.
Recognising and assessing complications and neonatal situations including anaemia, haemoglobinopathies, thromboembolic disorders, hypertensive disorders, malposition and malpresentation, infections in childbearing individuals, fetus/neonate, small for gestational age, preterm labour, birth and baby, multiple pregnancy, in-coordinate uterine activity, augmentation and induction of labour and suspected fetal distress.
Medicines in emergency situations such as syntocinon, carboprost, misoprostol, tranexamic acid, ergometrine, adrenaline, amiodarone, naloxone, intralipid, calcium gluconate and sodium bicarbonate.
Neonatal emergencies including thermoregulation, hypoglycaemia, respiratory distress syndrome, necrotising enterocolitis, meconium aspiration syndrome, neonatal intracranial bleeding, birth injury, congenital abnormalities, physiological/pathological jaundice, intrauterine /fetal/stillbirth/neonatal death.
Care of the childbearing individual and newborn infant before, during and after medical interventions including, post-operative recovery (perineal trauma/ caesarean section/ instrumental delivery), hypoglycaemic pathways, phototherapy, neonatal observations.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 20 |
| Tutorial | 16 |
| Demonstration | 10 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 72 |
| Independent Study | 150 |
| Directed Study | 80 |
| Formative Assessment - Scheduled | 8 |
| Formative Assessment - Independent | 8 |
| Active/Simulation Based | 36 |
| Total Hours Selected | 400 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Competently demonstrate the application of knowledge and skills in managing a range of midwifery and neonatal emergency situations. |
| LO2 | Critically appraise the evidence base for the management of emergency situations during the antenatal, intrapartum, postnatal, and neonatal period. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synchronous Onsite Practical Assessment | OSCE 1 | Demonstrate the management of 2 emergency situations from a previously known list of topics (2 OSCE stations). The third OSCE station will require the student to discuss the evidence base surrounding the management and treatment of a further maternal or neonatal emergency. | 40 | N/A | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| OSCE 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |