Curriculum Information

The content of the module will address the following key areas:
The mechanisms for measuring the effectiveness of midwifery care.
Research methodologies including evaluating strengths and weaknesses, ethical considerations, study design and data analysis.
Debating the implications for practice where no research or conflicting research evidence exists.
Critically analysing strengths and limitations of quantitative and qualitative studies including ethical considerations.
Applying research, audit, and service evaluation findings to inform midwifery practice.
The role of audit in monitoring and improving standards of care.
Exploring best local, national, and international evidence relevant to health, care, policy and midwifery practice. Identifying how these may be used to improve services, care standards and policies.
Using evidence-based, best practice approaches. Working in partnership with the childbearing individual to recognise how these can be utilised to provide the best care for the individual and the newborn infant across the childbirth continuum.
Keeping up to date by accessing evidence-based information and policy, applying digital literacy and critical appraisal skills.
Understanding and critically reflecting on adverse incidents: reporting and lessons learned. Learning from mistakes and methodologies for learning to prevent recurrence.
Working with childbearing individual, partners, families, advocacy groups, and colleagues to develop effective improvement strategies for quality and safety, sharing feedback and learning from positive and adverse outcomes and experiences.
Working with service users: Listening to and responding to child bearers’ and families’ evaluation of midwifery care to improve care and their experience.
The role of care delivery evaluation and how it informs continuous improvement.