Science for Midwifery Practice

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Demonstrate an understanding of the biological processes that occur to enable development from gamete formation to early childhood, the factors that might affect these process and the implications for midwifery practice
• Demonstrate an understanding of the biological, psychological and sociological process of pregnancy, labour and the puerperium and describe how this impacts upon the provision of care.
• Describe the anatomy and physiology of the human body systems, their interaction to achieve homeostasis and the adaptations that occur throughout the pregnancy –childbirth- puerperium continuum
• Explain the anatomy and physiology of the breast and lactation, and the bio mechanical for breast feeding for the woman and neonate
• Articulate the principles of pharmaceutics and the implications of this to human development, the pregnancy –childbirth- puerperium continuum and medicines management

Biological and Bio chemistry underpins for Midwifery practice

• Molecules, cells and tissue structure and functions
• Microbiology (particular focus on those relevant to infection)

Body systems, their organisation and interdependence for homeostasis, and parameters defining normality /abnormality to midwifery assessments

• Integumentary system
• Musculoskeletal system
• Nervous system
• Special senses
• Endocrine system
• Cardiovascular system
• Immune system
• Respiratory system
• Digestive system
• Urinary system, fluids and electrolytes

The reproductive system

• Female and male reproductive anatomy and physiology
• Genetics and genomics and application to reproduction and maternity care
• Principles of embryology including errors of embryology/development and implications for maternity care and wider public health role of the midwife
• Placental anatomy, physiology and implication of midwifery practice
• Physiology of

o Pregnancy

o Labour ( all 3 stages)

o Puerperium

o Neonate

o Lactation

• Physiology and psychology of pain and implication to midwifery practice

Medicines and pharmacology

• Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics
• Introduction to drug calculations and metric conversions
• Principles of medicines management

Teaching and learning methods

Technology enhanced learning activities

Self-directed study

Lectures

Seminar activity, demonstration of anatomical parts

Resources & Reading list

General Resources

Access to the local maternity services for theoretical and skills rehearsal.

Textbooks

VanMeter KC and Hubert RJ (2014). Gould’s Pathophysiology for Health Professionals. USA: Elsevier.

Marieb EN (2013). Human Anatomy and Physiology. London: Pearson.

Vipond K (2013). Genetics. A Guide for Students and Practitioners of Nursing and Health Care.. Banbury: Lantern Publishing Company.

Blackburn S (2013). Maternal, fetal and neonatal physiology; A clinical perspective.. Saunders.

Moore K L, Persaud TVN and Torchia MG. (2013). The Developing Human; clinically orientated embryology. Philadelphia: Elsevier /Saunders..

Coad Jand Dunstall M (2011). Anatomy and Physiology for Midwives. Chichester: Churchill Livingston.

Johnson MH (2013). Essential reproduction. Chichester: John Wiley and Sons.

Formative

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

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.

Repeat Information

Repeat type: Internal & External