| CODE | MID2011 | ||||||||||||
| TITLE | Midwifery Clinical Skills 2 | ||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 02 - Years 2, 3 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 5 | ||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 6 | ||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Midwifery | ||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit is targeted to second year students. It is designed to allow students to develop the knowledge and skills required in the provision of asepsis, including equipment used, non-touch technique and establishing a sterile field. This is covered through the use of lectures, demonstrations of skills and opportunity of hands on practice in the clinical laboratory. Study-unit Aims: The aims of this study-unit are to: - Assist students in the understanding of the measures taken to promote asepsis; - Familiarise students with the skills needed to perform invasive procedures under aseptic technique. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Familiarise oneself with the universal precautions of infection control; - Discuss the principles of asepsis; - Familiarise oneself with the equipment used and procedures followed to support aseptic measures; - Learn how to use the correct technique and how to establish a sterile field; - Discuss the role and responsibilities of the midwife when undertaking an aseptic procedure. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Apply the principles of asepsis, to prevent the incidence of hospital acquired infections; - Perform invasive procedures such as urinary catheterisation and/or change of dressing using aseptic techniques under simulated conditions. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Main Texts: - Johnson, R. & Taylor, W. (2010). Skills for Midwifery Practice (2nd ed.) London: Churchill Livingstone. - Nichol, M., Bavin, C., Cronin, P., Rawlings-Anderson, K., Cole, E., & Hunter, J. (2012). Essential Nursing Skills (4th ed.). London: Mosby, Elsevier. Supplementary Readings: - Marshall, J. E., & Raynor, M. D. (2014). Myles' Textbook for Midwives (6th ed.) Edinburgh: Elsevier Health Sciences. - MacDonald, S., & Magill-Cuerden, J. (2011). Mayes' Midwifery: A Textbook for Midwives (14th ed.) Edinburgh: Elsevier Health Sciences. |
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| RULES/CONDITIONS | Before TAKING THIS UNIT YOU MUST TAKE MID1023 | ||||||||||||
| 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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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2025/6. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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