MW2S005 - The Role of the Midwife in Examination of the Newborn 01 Sep 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | MW2S005 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | The Role of the Midwife in Examination of the Newborn | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Nursing and Midwifery | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Nursing | ||
| Module Leader: | Marianne Paterson | ||
| Module Team: | Sarah Aubrey, Joanna Thompson, Eluned Ejiofor, 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 the knowledge and skills necessary to competently undertake a full health and physical assessment of the neonate, considering the context when applying this knowledge and skills.
Content Summary
Developing awareness and understanding of the social and environmental factors affecting the childbearing individual, fetus, neonate, and family health issues.
Understanding of embryology and fetal development.
Anatomy and physiology of embryological, fetal, and neonatal systems. Specifically, the cardio-vascular, renal, nervous, skeletal, respiratory, digestive, reproductive and immune system.
Understand and appreciate antenatal influences on fetal development. Socioeconomical factors, lifestyle, family medical history, geographical and environmental factors.
Normal neonatal development and deviations from the normal. Gestational assessment. Genetics, biochemistry, and microbiology.
Labour and delivery management influences such as mode of birth, medications in labour, birth injuries and the child bearer’s response physically and psychologically to birth. Adaptation to extra uterine life.
Diagnosis of deviations from normal. Congenital and familial factors influencing development. Psychological impact of childbirth on the neonate. Family centred care. Development of parenting skills. Social attachment. Child protection.
Practical, psychomotor, and cognitive skills of the examiner required to complete a systematic examination of the neonate in the simulated environment. For example, auscultation of heart sounds, hips, eyes and testes.
Assessment and care planning skills. Effective communication skills. Multidisciplinary collaboration.
Professional issues. Accountability, law, ethical issues. Record keeping. Referral skills. Policies and care pathways to be referred to when deviations are detected such as Newborn and infant physical examination NIPE, local policies and guidelines.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 24 |
| Tutorial | 6 |
| Demonstration | 8 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 20 |
| Independent Study | 100 |
| Directed Study | 36 |
| Formative Assessment - Scheduled | 6 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Critically review the evidence base of assessment of the neonate and the influencing factors on neonatal health. |
| LO2 | Demonstrate the skills and apply the evidence base to the process of a newborn infant physical examination. |
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 examination of one element of the newborn infant physical examination from a selection of 3 topics to include questioning on the process and evidence base. | 15 | N/A | 40 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Case study 1 | A written assignment focusing on an aspect of interest specific to neonatal inspection and physical examination referring to a case encountered in practice demonstrating knowledge and understanding of context. | 0 | 2000 | 60 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| OSCE 1 | ✘ | ✔ | |
| Case study 1 | ✔ | ✘ | |