Humanising Safe and Compassionate Care

Module overview

This module provides theoretical underpinning that will enable you to promote and protect health and wellbeing in individuals, communities and populations. It will also consider vulnerable groups, mental capacity, ethical considerations and psychological wellbeing at an international, national and regional level.

Syllabus

This list is not exhaustive but will include: Safeguarding individuals, groups and populations The role of gender across the maternity continuum and societies (role of father/partner as well as that of the wider family unit and community) Social policy on family Pregnancy and the age continuum Perinatal mental health and the impact on the woman, her family and society Bereavement Cultural sensitivity Public health/Determinants of health Health inequalities Ethical and fiscal implications Epidemiology Health promotion Public health resources Infant feeding Effective parenting Models of behaviour change Motivational interviewing Vulnerable groups; including but not limited to: Learning disabilities/physical disabilities/Autism Spectrum Disorder Survivors of sexual abuse Women in prison Domestic abuse, honour based violence and forced marriage Substance misuse People seeking asylum and refugees Human trafficking Sex workers Transgender parenting Travelling communities Ethnic groups with specific needs Young parents People living in poverty Homelessness Female Genital Mutilation Older family members (elderly care/dementia, challenges of living in multigenerational families settings) The role and responsibilities of the midwife in relation to: Safeguarding Values, ethics and truth telling Capacity and consent Advocacy Clinical governance Professional Midwifery Advocate Aggression Patient safety and patient experience Equality and diversity Interprofessional working 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

Learning and Teaching

Teaching and learning methods

A variety of guided learning activities Collaborative learning resources Electronic discussion forums Core lectures Workshops

Study time
Type	Hours
Lecture	24
Preparation for scheduled sessions	30
Seminar	3
Wider reading or practice	94.5
Tutorial	6
Completion of assessment task	30
Total study time	187.5

Resources & Reading list

General Resources

The National Maternity Review (2016) Better Births Improving outcomes of maternity services in England. A Five Year Forward View for maternity care.

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

Other journals are already available from library.

Suggested reading will be available for each taught session but students will be expected to select additional, appropriate reading to supplement their learning..

NICE (2007) NICE Guidance Behaviour Change . NHS Publication.

NHS (2019) The NHS Long Term Plan.

NHS England (2019) Saving Babies' Lives Care Bundle Version 2.

Textbooks

Larkin M (2009). Vulnerable Groups in Health and Social Care. Sage books.

Department of Health (2010). ) Healthy Lives, Healthy People: Our strategy for public health in England. TSO Publications.

Mason P and Butler CC (2018). Health Behavior Change; A Guide for Practitioners. Elsevier Limited.

Banwell C, Ulijaszek S and Dixon J (eds) (2013). When culture impacts health. Edinburgh: Elsevier.

Watson G and Rodwell S (eds) (2014). Safeguarding and protecting children, young people and families: a guide for nurses and midwives. Sage Publications Ltd.

Wambach K and Riordan J (2014). Breastfeeding and Human Lactation. Jones and Bartlett Learning.

The Marmot Review (2010). Fair Society, Healthy Lives: Strategic Review of health Inequalities in England post 2010.. The Marmot Review.

Walker M (2014). Breastfeeding management for the clinician: Using the evidence. Jones and Bartlett Learning.

Coles L and Porter E M (Eds.) (2008). Public Health Skills: A Practical Guide for Nurses and Public Health Practitioners. Oxford: Wiley-Blackewell.

Baggott R (2010). Public Health: Policy and Politics. London: Palgrave Macmillan.

Powel C (2016). Safeguarding and Child Protection for Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors: A Practical guide. Mcgraw-Hill publications.

Kitson-Reynolds, E. & Ashforth, K. (2021). A concise guide to continuity of carer in midwifery. Routledge.

Naidoo J and Wills J (2016). Foundations for Health Promotion (Public Health and Health Promotion). Bailliere Tindall.

Assessment

Assessment strategy

To pass this module you must achieve a weighted mean average of 40 % or more AND also you must pass the both components at 40% or more.

Formative

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

Discussion board activity

Assessment Type: Formative
Feedback: In class
Final Assessment: No
Group Work: No

Group Professional Conversation

Assessment Type: Formative
Feedback: Reflection on practice and professional conversations on the provision of safe and compassionate care to women and their families who are recognised to have a specific vulnerability (which will be undertaken within a seminar activity, with peer and academic feedback at the time)
Final Assessment: No
Group Work: No

Summative

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

Breakdown
Method	Percentage contribution
Essay	70%
Professional conversation	30%

Referral

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

Breakdown
Method	Percentage contribution
Essay	70%
Professional conversation	30%

Repeat Information

Repeat type: External