Normality for Child Bearing

Normality for Child Bearing

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Description

This module is not scheduled to run in 2013/4.

Expressions of interest in the module are welcome for 2014/5; please email healthadmissions@cumbria.ac.uk Why study with us?

This module aims to explore the concept of normality in childbearing (pregnancy, Birth and the postnatal period). It also aims to encourage students to critically compare models for care during childbirth, including international perspectives.

Finance

If you are employed within NHS North West and this module is to be funded by your employing Trust, please contact your Line Manager and CPD Lead for advice relating to funding and the funding application process.

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This module is not scheduled to run in 2013/4.

Expressions of interest in the module are welcome for 2014/5; please email healthadmissions@cumbria.ac.uk Why study with us?

This module aims to explore the concept of normality in childbearing (pregnancy, Birth and the postnatal period). It also aims to encourage students to critically compare models for care during childbirth, including international perspectives.

Finance

If you are employed within NHS North West and this module is to be funded by your employing Trust, please contact your Line Manager and CPD Lead for advice relating to funding and the funding application process.

Resources and facilities We are amongst the UK’s leading health and wellbeing faculties and are proud of the high level of support we are able to offer to our students. We provide a wide range of high-quality courses supported by expert academic and clinical practice staff. If you join us you will enjoy great facilities and learn alongside caring, committed and experienced professionals. Our employment record is excellent. Entry requirements

Prior successful study at underpinning level

More about levels and credits

Credit and UCAS requirements Credit: 20 credits Selection criteria To be eligible to study this module you should be able to apply it to your practice. Modules

HMFG7002 Normality for Child-Bearing (20 credits at level 7)

Intended learning outcomes

On successful completion, you will be able to:

  • Demonstrate critical reflection on own and others' practice in the promotion of and support for normal childbearing
  • Critically discuss the extent to which women are able to make decisions in relation to normal childbirth
  • Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the range of skills, knowledge and attitude necessary for the support of women and families for normal child bearing
  • Critically discuss the political and sociocultural factors that have influenced maternity care provision since the mid 20th century
  • Critically analyse the extent to which the promotion of normality in childbearing influences the short and longer term health of women infants and families
Indicative core bibliography

Active Birth Centre. http://www.activebirthcentre.com/

Association for Improvements in Maternity Services http://www.aims.org.uk/

Donna S. (2011) Promoting Normal Birth Research, Reflections and Guidelines (Fresh Heart Books for Better Birth) Fresh Heart Publishing; British edition.

Downe Susan (2008) Normal Childbirth: Evidence and Debate. 2nd ed. Churchill Livingstone.

Independent Midwives home site http://www.independentmidwives.org.uk/

National Service Framework for children and Young People and maternity services (2007)

Walsh D. (2011) Evidenced and Skills Care for Normal Labour and Birth. A Guide for Midwives. London Routledge.

Course summary

Maternity care policy since mid 20th century; health inequalities and impact on childbirth; comparative midwifery practices in relation to promoting and supporting normal child bearing; sociocultural and political factors influencing child birth; decision making and informed choice; medicalisation and professionalisation of childbearing.

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