Learning Outcomes:
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
1. Appraise the identification, referral and subsequent evidence based care of women who experience common deviations from
normality during labour and birth
2. Review and apply relevant literature and research in relation to the provision of midwifery care to women experiencing
common deviations during labour and birth
3. Examine the use of technology and interventions for more complicated labours
4. Distinguish how the midwife can promote key concepts in midwifery care when planning and providing care in collaboration
with the health care team
Indicative Module Content:
Prolonged pregnancy
Induction of Labour
Preterm labour and birth
Multiple pregnancy and birth
Revision of fetal skull, gynaecoid pelvis & mechanism of labour
Occipito- posterior position
Oblique lie
Unstable lie
Brow and face presentation
Breech presentation
Active Management of Labour
Safe use of Oxytocin
Obstructed labour
Precipitate labour
Instrumental Birth-Ventouse, Forceps
Caesarean Section
Vaginal Birth after Caesarean Section
Manual removal of placenta-retained placenta
Severe Perineal Trauma
Assessment of Fetal Well-being
CTG workshop
Physiology of fetal monitoring
Fetal acid base
Interpretation of Fetal blood sampling
Clinical Skills Workshops
Breech Birth
Twin Labour and Birth
Caesarean Section
Artificial rupture of membranes
Application of fetal scalp electrode
Review of Vaginal examinations (malpositions/malpresentations)