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Enhancing Midwifery Education with Newborn Examination Incorporation

This program integrates newborn examination into pre-registration midwifery education, aiming to meet local service needs and uphold high standards. It includes interactive learning, practical assessments, and ongoing evaluation.

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Enhancing Midwifery Education with Newborn Examination Incorporation

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  1. Incorporatingthe PhysicalExaminationof the Newborninto the Pre-registrationMidwiferyProgramme Lyn Dolby, Senior Lecturer: Midwifery Lead: Examination of the Newborn School of Health and Social Work, University of Hertfordshire

  2. Background • ExaminationoftheNewborn-anestablished • post registrationmodule since1994 • Discussioncommencedin 2010Directors of • ServiceandEducationmeeting • Evaluationofthe existing pre-registration • programme

  3. Collaborationwithstakeholderstomeetlocal • servicedemands • Initial research: Why some midwives chose to stop conducting the examination of the newborn

  4. Current Pre-registrationMidwiferyProgrammes • Validated Feb. 2012 – incorporating Examination of the Newborn within both three year and 18 month programmes • Alludes to the expectations of Midwifery 2020 • Aims to achieve the existing high standards of the post-reg. module within the new pre-reg. modules • Recognises the differing student/programme needs and the impact on practice staff • Increased number of trained academic staff • Continuation of Practice staff updates

  5. Point to Consider UH Staff preparation & support Curriculum Planning Equipment Exam of the Newborn & family centred care Paediatric support Audit & Research Collaboration with practice partners

  6. StudentLearning& Assessment • Student learning - practice based, underpinned with on-line activities and classroom workshops / key lectures • Degree level modules across all three programmes, plus both 18 month and post- registration students can access masters level • Summative assessment – Professional discussion (includes practical assessment)

  7. LookingAhead … • On-going monitoring,evaluationandresearch • 2yearstudy ontheimplicationsof integrating • this initiative on the studentandNIPEpractitioner • ExpansionoftheNewbornForum

  8. References/ Bibliography • Clinical Negligence Scheme for Trusts (2010) Maternity Clinical Risk Management Standards. London. NHS Litigation Authority. March 2010/11 • Department of Health (2009) The Healthy Child Programme. Pregnancy and the First Five Years of Life. London. Department for Children, Schools and Families • Midwifery 2020 Programme (2010) Midwifery 2020: Delivering Expectations. Available at: www.midwifery2020.org • UK National Screening Committee (2008) Newborn and Infant Physical Examinations: Standards & Competencies. National Screening Committee. March

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