Delivering Safe Professional Care for Mothers, Children, and Families
14 Credits (ECTS)
Delivering Safe Professional Care for Mothers, Children, and Families
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Module Description
In this module, students will gain comprehensive knowledge about the physiological and developmental needs of mothers and children, encompassing antenatal, intrapartum, and post-natal care.
The curriculum covers care for newborns and details the stages of human growth and development.
Additionally, students will learn about child development and common childhood ailments, ensuring they are equipped to provide holistic care.
A key component of this module is an emphasis on Maltese legislation relevant to maternal and child healthcare. By understanding these legal frameworks, students will be able to practice in compliance with local laws and regulations, ensuring the safety and well-being of their patients.
Through theoretical learning and practical application, students will develop the skills necessary to deliver professional, compassionate care to mothers, children, and families, addressing both routine and complex health needs effectively. This module prepares students to meet the unique challenges of maternal and child healthcare in a safe, ethical, and legal manner.
Entry Requirements
Candidates who apply for this course will need to possess:
- Two A-levels, one of them preferably being in a science subject, or an equivalent qualification at MQF Level 4 (for example, a Level 4 Diploma in Applied Science).
- Either Biology or Chemistry or Health & Social Care at Intermediate level.
OR
- At least 1 of the following: Biology, Chemistry, or Health & Social Care at level 4 (advanced or intermediate)
- and at least 3 of the following: Physics, Sociology, Psychology, English, Maltese or Mathematics at level 4 (advanced or intermediate).
Applicants will also need to:
- Demonstrate proficiency in English language by a valid International English Language Testing System level at overall level 6 or Occupational English Test with B in speaking and C+ in writing or Matriculation and Secondary Education Certificate (MATSEC) pass at Grade 3 or better in English Language.
- Prior to commence the enrolling in any nursing programme, students should provide evidence of a clean conduct published by the respective police force or authority.
- In the case of those students who do not possess a Level 4 qualification, but who have a substantial amount of experience in the care industry and who possess O-level standard education, ca n be accepted into this Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Nursing Science, on the condition that they undergo and acquire a pass in a Level 4 preparatory programme offered by IDEA College.
Furthermore, these students shall also undergo a RPL process in order to verify their work experience. Link to RPL Policy and Process: https://mt.ideaeducation.com/app/uploads/2022/09/Doc_007_22-Recognition-of-Prior-Learning-Policy-and-Process.pdf
Target Audience
This programme targets:
- Students who have completed their post-secondary education and would like to pursue a tertiary-level education in nursing.
- Older adults who have worked in different environments, but mostly in the care industry, who are interested in pursuing a programme in nursing.
- Individuals who are qualified in areas related to healthcare such as podiatry and physiotherapy and who are looking for or considering a career change in nursing.
Module / Unit Instructions
Clinical placement learning under the guidance of a mentor empowers the nurse to accept and exercise responsibility and accountability for independent learning, personal growth, and self-awareness and to demonstrate the competence required to be able to apply for a first level nurse.
A variety of teaching and learning strategies will be used to facilitate building the student nurses’ development over time which includes :
- Supervised clinical nursing practice providing experiential learning and enabling the student nurse to achieve and demonstrate competence.
- Reflective discussions during supervised practice that facilitate critical awareness and reflective practice.
- Problem solving which enables the student nurse to assess and manage work in conjunction with peers. This fosters a notion of individual and collective thought and encourages a team approach. This allows the student nurse to demonstrate initiative.
- The use of a reflective diary provides an opportunity to reflect upon and record personal encounters.
How you’ll be assessed
Assessment of this module consists of three components:
- Formative development of clinical competencies – interim feedback only.
- Summative Portfolio of evidence linked to skills development.
- Summative achievement of placement specific clinical competencies.
Assessment
- All assignment tasks of both formative and summative assessment aim to provide the learner an opportunity to produce evidence of his/her competences aligned to the learning outcomes of each individual Module.
- Both summative components must be passed to be successful in the module.
- Formative assessment is carried out during clinical placement hours through opportunities to practice key skills and competencies and receive feedback on performance from the assigned mentor, other staff, and from patients.
For this module, the summative assessment will take the form of:
- Part 1: A portfolio of written summary of evidence underpinning 3 skills of the student’s choice relating to the placement. Word count range: 1500 ± 10%
- Part 2: Achievement of a Pass in placement.
Learning Outcomes
Competences:
At the end of the module/unit the learner will have acquired the responsibility and autonomy to:
- Critically analyse the research evidence underpinning the care needs and appropriate interventions for the mother and child during and after pregnancy.
- Demonstrate advanced knowledge and understanding of the theory underpinning clinical nursing skills practices in a Mother and Child Care health setting.
- Examine and analyse the physiology and the psychological aspects of pregnancy and their influence on the planned care of women from conception to birth and postpartum period.
- Formulate and implement safe, effective, ethical, patient-centred, holistic, and evidence-based nursing care of the mother and child in accordance with the Maltese Legislation and the Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct for Nurses and Midwives.
- Identify and analyse potential legal and ethical issues relating to maternity and neonatal care.
- Appraise the national immunisation and screening programme for mothers and new-born babies in Malta and assess their links to ill-health prevention.
- Appraise the standard pattern of child development and common childhood ailments affecting progress.
- Work holistically within a healthcare team to ensure optimal outcomes in a mother and childcare health setting.
Knowledge:
By the end of this module the student will have been exposed to the following indicative content:
- Critically analyse the research evidence underpinning the care needs and appropriate interventions for the mother and child during and after pregnancy.
- Demonstrate advanced knowledge and understanding of the theory underpinning the practice clinical nursing skills practices in a Mother and Child Care health setting.
- Demonstrate advanced knowledge and understanding of the theory underpinning the practice clinical nursing skills practices in a Mother and Child Care health setting.
- Formulate and implement safe, effective, ethical, patient-centred, holistic, and evidence-based nursing care of the mother and child in accordance with the Maltese Legislation and the Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct for Nurses and Midwives.
- Identify and analyse potential legal and ethical issues relating to maternity and neonatal care.
- Appraise the national immunisation and screening programme for mothers and new-born babies in Malta and assess their links to ill-health prevention.
- Appraise the standard pattern of child development and common childhood ailments affecting progress.
- Work holistically within a healthcare team to ensure optimal outcomes in a mother and childcare health setting.
Skills:
By the end of this module, the students will be able to:
- Apply appropriate skills for observation, caring, and reassurance of mother and child using a holistic approach according to the ethical and legal framework of the Maltese Professional Code of Conduct.
- Educate potential patients on post-natal care, discharge from hospital, and possible complications.
- Provide evidence-based advice to the patient regarding nutritional requirements throughout the stages of pregnancy and in the postpartum period.
- Provide evidence-based information with regards to infant feeding and nutritional requirements.
- Assess a new-born and apply the neonatal abstinence scoring system (NAS).
- Demonstrate appropriate skills for providing advice regarding immunisation and screening using a holistic approach according to the ethical and legal framework of the Maltese Professional Code of Conduct.
- Refer to the appropriate specialist in case of need.
- Be compassionate towards the mother, the infant, and the father.
- Analyse different approaches to patient care in a mother and childcare context.
- Recognise the differences in beliefs and cultural practices in mother and childcare practices.
- Evaluate best practices in nursing care in a mother and child context.
- Use a range of communication skills to communicate with mothers, babies, children, and specialists and non-specialists in a mother and childcare setting.
Module-Specific Learner Skills:
At the end of the module/unit the learner will be able to
- Present own discussion and developments in a logical and organised manner through approaches of critical feedback and self-reflection.
- Engage with peers and/or team members to share and reflect on own development.
Module-Specific Digital Skills and Competences:
At the end of the module/unit, the learner will be able to:
- Navigate through the online learning platform to find assignments, discussion boards, literature, tutorials, etc.