Midwifery with Registered Midwife MMid

Kingston University

This module will enable students to develop a critical approach to the biological basis which underpins the provision of midwifery care and deepen their knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, genomics and genetics. The module will introduce the concepts of the systematic examination of the newborn infant and the biological basis for additional care needs for women and babies.

This module is designed to further develop the student as a midwife professional. Themes will include working with women and their families with additional care needs, applying a detailed knowledge of normal physiology and pathology and collaborative working with other midwives and health and social care practitioners.

This module is designed to build on student's existing knowledge and skills to provide universal care for all women and newborn infants, and additional care for women and newborn infants experiencing complexity and complications.

This module builds knowledge to develop your understanding of the impact of socio-political factors on childbearing women and birthing people and their families. You will analyse a range of theories and concepts relating to public health, health promotion and adult education within the maternity care sphere.

This module will enable students to develop a deep and systematic understanding of the biological sciences that underpin the provision of safe and effective midwifery care. It will build on their knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, genomics and genetics so that they can provide women and their families with sexual and reproductive health and contraception information. The biological basis of actual and potential additional care needs for women and their babies will be consolidated and the underlying theory for immediate emergency responses and first line management of complications will be introduced.

This module is designed to prepare and support students in the transition from student to accountable, autonomous, analytical critical thinking practitioner. Themes will include working with women and their families, other midwives and health & social care practitioners, professional regulation, organisation of maternity services, information seeking and critical appraisal.

This module will further develop your ability to explore and analyse the current knowledge base and midwifery skills to provide universal care for all women and birthing people and newborn infants, and additional care for those experiencing complications and emergencies.

This module builds on the knowledge previously acquired to prepare students for practice as a registered midwife within a global context. Students will analyse the socio-political influences shaping the changing context of maternity services within the NHS, independent practice and from an international perspective. The variations in birth practices around the world will be evaluated and students will analyse a range of theories and concepts relating to human rights in childbirth; including the midwife's role in advocating for women and their infants.