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On completion of this clinical module the student should be able to:
Participate with the midwife, under close supervision, in assessing, planning, organising, implementing and evaluating the provision of safe and evidence-based care for women and their babies and be able to provide a rationale for this.
Work in partnership with the woman and her family and establish a relationship of trust and confidentiality
Apply a holistic approach to care and integrate theoretical knowledge in midwifery care settings.
Communicate and collaborate with women, women’s families and with the multidisciplinary healthcare team
Work within the scope of practice of a Higher Diploma midwifery student at this stage in the programme and recognise own level of knowledge and professional behaviours.
| Student Effort Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Placement/Work Experience | 250 |
| Total | 250 |
Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) as Registered General Nurse is required
Students must successfully complete NMHS33040 Clinical Practice A(HDM) they are permitted to attend the clinical site for clinical placement for this module.
The placement is assessed by clinical preceptors using a clinical assessment documents over a 6 week period. 'Week' means the standard working week in hours, being applied to students of midwifery by their health care institution at any given time during the programme (NMBI, 2017).
This module is delivered over more than one trimester (UCD Academic Regulations 2019-2020, Section 3.5).
This module is part of the essential clinical requirements for professional registration. The student must pass all three individual clinical placements and complete all clinical time associated with that placement before a pass grade can be awarded for the module.
The student must maintain a record of their clinical experiences as outlined by EU Directive 2005/36/EC and Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (2016).
| Resit In | Terminal Exam |
|---|---|
| Summer | No |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
Students are provided both formal and informal feedback by their preceptors at intervals throughout the clinical placement. Where a student is having significant difficulties in meeting standards during a clinical placement or, where a student is unsuccessful in their clinical assessment then a protocol is enacted. This protocol outlines the events and actions that should take place in these circumstances and this includes details relating to providing feedback.
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Ms Marcelina Szafranska | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |