| CODE | MID1019 | ||||||||||||
| TITLE | Basic Midwifery Clinical Skills | ||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 01 - Year 1 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 5 | ||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 8 | ||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Midwifery | ||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit is targeted to first year midwifery students. This study-unit will introduce basic midwifery skills through the use of lectures, demonstrations of skills and opportunity of hands on practice in the clinical laboratory. This study-unit includes the theory and practice of the following topics: Hand washing, monitoring of temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure, bandaging, monitoring of blood glucose, Urinalysis, bed bathing and bed making. Study-unit Aims: The aims of this study-unit are: - To introduce students to the basic knowledge of the activities of daily living; - To acquaint students in promoting the client's self care; - To familiarise the students with the skills involved in Universal Precautions; - To introduce basic knowledge of midwifery skills. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Discuss the indications of why the midwifery skills mentioned above are related to pregnancy, labour and the postnatal periods, including the neonate where applicable; - Analyze the different mechanisms of the various midwifery skills used, demonstrating the nature of the information sought and rationale for its use; - Explain the indications for using the necessary apparatus/equipment and understand how they may be used/applied; - Understand how to document and interpret findings; - Describe the criteria used to identify normal and pathological outcomes; - Explain the midwife's role and responsibilities in relation to each of these aspects of care. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Demonstrate performance of basic midwifery clinical skills under supervision; - Demonstrate good hand washing techniques using soap and water or alcohol hand rubs depending upon the procedure; - Identify the need to inform the mother about the procedure to be undertaken on self or on her baby; - Complete the procedures carefully, safeguarding the dignity and privacy of clients applying infection control guidelines and protocols; - Practice an individualised approach to care, encouraging independence and mobility when possible; - Demonstrates good communication skills: introduces self, explain procedure to client and ensures that the client is understanding; - Informs client about findings; - Completes proper documentation. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Main Text: - Johnson R.,Taylor W.(2010) Skills for Midwifery Practice (2nd ed.). London:Churchill Livingstone. Supplementary readings: - Chand, W., & Nancy, K. (Eds.). (2014). Hospital Infection Prevention: Principles & Practices. New Delhi: Springer. - Perry, A. G., Potter, P. A., & Ostendorf, W. (2014). Clinical Nursing Skills and Techniques (8th ed.) Edinburgh: Elsevier Health Sciences. - Wilson J. (2006) Infection Control in clinical Practice 3rd ed. London: Bailliere Tindall. - Ziady, L. (2005) Prevent and control infection. New York: Juta & Co. |
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| ADDITIONAL NOTES | Please note that a pass in each assessment component is obligatory for an overall pass mark to be awarded. | ||||||||||||
| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture and Tutorial | ||||||||||||
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