Health Sciences for Midwifery Practice

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Demonstrate a knowledge of the biological processes that occur to enable the development from gamete formation to newborn infant, and the factors that might affect these processes.
• Demonstrate a knowledge of the biological, psychological and sociological process of pregnancy, labour, birth, lactation and the puerperium.
• Describe the anatomy and physiology of the human body systems and the adaptations that occur to the body throughout the whole continuum of maternity care.
• Demonstrate how the biological, psychological and sociological adaptations of pregnancy impacts upon the woman and her family.

Biological and Biochemistry processes that underpins midwifery practice Human body, molecules, cells and tissue structure and functions Homeostasis Biochemistry and metabolism Inflammation Blood haemostasis and grouping Fluid, electrolyte and acid-base balance Body systems, their organisation and how they adapt during pregnancy including the parameters defining normality /abnormality informing midwifery assessments Integumentary system Skeletal system Muscular system Nervous system including the physiology of pain and implication to midwifery practice Special senses Endocrine system Cardiovascular system Lymphatic system and immunity Respiratory system Digestive system including nutrition Renal system including Fetal skull and maternal pelvis Fetal circulation and adaptation to extra-uterine life The female and male reproductive systems to include: Genetics and genomics and application to reproduction Principles of embryology Placental development, anatomy, physiology Physiology of pregnancy, labour, puerperium Lactation Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics Psychosocial Health beliefs Identity Loss and coping Behaviour change Social psychology, depersonalisation and dignity Programme threads are linked throughout and include: Infant feeding principles Medicines management Mental health and well-being Values Based Enquiry Journey Making every contact count Continuity of carer Leadership Coaching

Blended learning of On-line and Face to Face Technology enhanced learning activities Self-directed study Face to Face lectures Face to Face seminar activity

Formative

This is how we’ll give you feedback as you are learning. It is not a formal test or exam.

Multiple choice question

• Assessment Type: Formative
• Feedback: Formative CAA assessments will have online answers at the time.
• Final Assessment: No
• Group Work: No

Short answer questions

• Assessment Type: Formative
• Feedback: Formative short questions feedback will be via model answers for self-directed learning, or via peers and tutor after peer assessed formative questions.
• Final Assessment: No
• Group Work: No

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Referral

This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.