Actively participates with the holistic assessment and monitoring of Domain: Effective midwifery practice women throughout the preconception, antenatal and postnatal period. ESC: Include the following: Communication Initial consultation History taking, observation, physical examination and biophysical between the woman and tests, social, cultural and emotional assessments. the midwife Initiates and justifies monitoring of fetal wellbeing, which includes assessment of the fetal heart rate through auscultation, using a pinard stethoscope/sonicaid and noting fetal movements. COMMUNITY PLACEMENT P or Fail If there is no opportunity for the student to demonstrate a competency, enter to denote that she/he P or Fail Sign-off mentors “EV” has the underpinning theoretical knowledge signature Date Student Mentor Care planning Initiates with support appropriate care planning made in partnership with women and other health care professionals, which is evidence Domain: Effective midwifery based and respects her culture, choice and individual context. practice Professional and ethical Demonstrates an understanding of plans for birth, infant nutrition, practice preparation for parenthood and postnatal support. Achieving quality care through evaluation and research Participates in parent education or group sessions to share ESC: Communication information in a variety of forums which empowers women to Initial consultation recognise normal pregnancy and when to seek advice. between the woman and the midwife Evaluates care plans and observes midwives making and Normal labour and birth Initiation and continuance documenting amendments to improve outcomes. of breastfeeding Medicine management
Domain: Effective midwifery practice ESC: Communication Initial consultation between the woman and the midwife Actively participates with the holistic assessment and monitoring of women throughout the preconception, antenatal and postnatal period. Include the following: History taking, observation, physical examination and biophysical tests, social, cultural and emotional assessments. Initiates and justifies monitoring of fetal wellbeing, which includes assessment of the fetal heart rate through auscultation, using a pinard stethoscope/sonicaid and noting fetal movements. COMMUNITY PLACEMENT P or Fail If there is no opportunity for the student to demonstrate a competency, enter “EV” to denote that she/he has the underpinning theoretical knowledge P or Fail Sign-off mentors signature Date Student Mentor Care planning Domain: Effective midwifery practice Professional and ethical practice Achieving quality care through evaluation and research ESC: Communication Initial consultation between the woman and the midwife Normal labour and birth Initiation and continuance of breastfeeding Medicine management Initiates with support appropriate care planning made in partnership with women and other health care professionals, which is evidence based and respects her culture, choice and individual context. Demonstrates an understanding of plans for birth, infant nutrition, preparation for parenthood and postnatal support. Participates in parent education or group sessions to share information in a variety of forums which empowers women to recognise normal pregnancy and when to seek advice. Evaluates care plans and observes midwives making and documenting amendments to improve outcomes.
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