The Midwife as a Scholar and Leader
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| MIDW3039 | Midwifery | 3 | 20 | Autumn UK |
- Code
- MIDW3039
- School
- Midwifery
- Level
- 3
- Credits
- 20
- Semesters
- Autumn UK
Summary
This course considers:
- Global maternal health
- Preparation for registration and employment
- Continuous professional development
- The midwife as a scholar and leader
- Professional regulation
- Law and ethics in midwifery
- Professional Midwifery Advocate
- The midwife as an educator
- Compassionate organisational culture and global community
- Incident reporting an adverse outcome
Target Students
Pre-registration student midwives
Classes
200 hours of learning delivered by a variety of methods, including self-directed study
Assessment
- 100% Assessment: Up to 3,000 word written essay to assess knowledge and understanding
Assessed by end of designated period
Educational Aims
To support students in their transition from student to qualified midwife and leadership in the provision of high quality evidence based care within the global communityLearning Outcomes
Knowledge and Understanding
Critically reflect on the ways in which the autonomous practitioner meets health care needs within a global community
Critically appraise the professional requirements of the accountable midwife as part of the inter-disciplinary team
Intellectual Skills
Recognise the professional responsibilities of the midwife in relation to continuing professional development
Professional Practical Skills
Evaluate the professional, legal and ethical frameworks that govern the midwife’s scope of practice
Prepare for registration, employment and education of future midwives
Transferable (key) Skills
Critical reflection