NMHS33720 Mid Leader & Empower

Academic Year 2022/2023

The aim of this module is to build upon and develop the student’s preparation and appreciation of the importance of leadership and empowerment for midwifery practice. Throughout this module the student is actively encouraged to critically reflect upon key concepts which impact, positively or negatively, on their role as a midwife in contemporary maternity care. The student will engage in critical discussions pertaining to the role of the midwife across contexts and practices. A focal point of these discussions is the advancing role of the midwife in the provision of care during normal physiological childbirth and during complex conditions that can arise. Key concepts presented to the student include: Leadership, empowerment, autonomy, evidence-based decision-making and relevant frameworks, open disclosure, informed choice, and shared decision-making. The importance of inclusion and active consumer participation in the development of maternity services are a focal point of the learning objectives. Women's birth narratives are also examined and evaluated and are a central feature of the discourse's in this module A key concept throughout each aspect of this module is the importance of developing quality relationships, particularly the mother- midwife relationship, which is positioned as central to quality multidisciplinary relationships. Included in this module is a suite of interpersonal skills and workshops to support the student meet the learning objects, these include: strategies on developing finding a voice for midwifery practice oral presentations skills, and strategies for public speaking.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should be able to:

Demonstrate a broader understanding of the key concepts and the relevant evidence/ literature introduced in the module.

Make use of the literature/ evidence provided and develop a capacity for synthesis of evidence–based midwifery practice

Demonstrate evidence application throughout the module and in the formative, end of semester assessment.

Develop a capacity for engaging in on-going critical discussion based on an in-depth understanding of evidence- based midwifery practice,

Demonstrate communication skills introduced such as public speaking and oral presentations skills.

Indicative Module Content:

Leadership Theories
Leadership for midwifery practice a critical review of the international evidence
Innovations in midwifery practice -a national and global overview
The future direction of midwifery practice- a national perspective
Midwifery leadership- a global perspective
Empowerment and midwifery
Midwifery across contexts
Advancing midwifery practice
The importance of developing voice for midwifery practice
The concepts of choice, open disclosure/ shared-decision-making, autonomy/ relational autonomy/ intuition and decision-making.
Decision-making Frameworks
The evidence relating to the debates surrounding risk and choice and the outcomes for women and their partners.
The impact of choice on women’s psychological wellbeing following childbirth in pregnancy and childbirth
The importance of quality relationships- mother- midwife relationship / multidisciplinary relationships.
The importance of women’s stories/birth narratives for midwifery practice and contemporary maternity care.
Relational aspects of midwifery care /the concept of partnership
The concept of self and self in relationships
Emotions in Midwifery: compassion, caring, trust,

Workshops:
Strategies for public speaking
Finding a voice for midwifery debates
Presentations skills workshop

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

19
Practical

8
Specified Learning Activities

45
Autonomous Student Learning

45
Online Learning

8
Total

125
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Modified lecture: Introduction of learning objectives and key concepts through an interactive learning approach/ discussion
Blended/ connected learning approach - interactive online presentations/, with subsequent in-depth group discussions of the relevant literature/evidence, policy documents/ perspectives/ understandings
In- depth discussions/ demonstrations of interpersonal/ communication skills through workshops
 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Presentation: Oral Presentation with question and Answers session Coursework (End of Trimester) n/a Graded Yes

100

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Online automated feedback

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

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