MW2S003 - Professional, Legal and Ethical Issues in Midwifery 01 Sep 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | MW2S003 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Professional, Legal and Ethical Issues in Midwifery | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Nursing and Midwifery | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Nursing | ||
| Module Leader: | Eluned Ejiofor | ||
| Module Team: | Lynda Milton, Sarah Aubrey, Joanna Thompson, Sian Preddy | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2022 | Final Year of Intake: | 2027 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | 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, evaluate and apply knowledge of the professional, legal, and ethical issues to midwifery practice.
Content Summary
Exploration and application of professional codes, including decision making, accountability and the duty of candour.
Professional, legal, and ethical concepts and principles applied to midwifery practice. Consideration of ethical dilemmas throughout the childbirth continuum.
Reflect on and debate topics including those that are seen to be challenging or contentious.
The human rights of childbearing individuals, the fetus and newborn infants.
Sexual and reproductive rights of individuals.
Recognising, and preventing discrimination and promoting diversity, equality, and inclusion within midwifery practice.
Political awareness and developing influencing skills in leadership as a midwife in the 21st Century.
Principles of vulnerability and safeguarding, deprivation of liberty, protection and safeguards and their application to childbearing individuals, newborn infants, partners, and families.
Autonomy, advocacy, empowering and supporting childbearing individuals’ choice, informed consent, facilitating decision making.
A consideration of compassionate leadership and Malcomess Care Aims Framework in practice.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 20 |
| Seminar | 16 |
| Project supervision | 4 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 12 |
| Independent Study | 100 |
| Directed Study | 36 |
| Formative Assessment - Scheduled | 4 |
| Formative Assessment - Independent | 4 |
| Groupwork | 4 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Analyse the legal, ethical and professional concepts underpinning safe and effective midwifery practice. |
| LO2 | Apply a detailed knowledge of legal, ethical and professional concepts to midwifery practice. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Case study 1 | A case study encountered in clinical practice that appraises and applies relevant legal, ethical and professional issues in midwifery practice. | 0 | 3000 | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Case study 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |