Overview
Why study the Maternity Support Workers at Middlesex University?
- This course is designed to enhance your ability to assist maternity teams in providing safe and holistic care to women and families.
- Taught by experienced practitioners at our state-of-the-art London campus, you will explore the maternal, fetal and neonatal physiological changes that occur during pregnancy, labour and puerperium, with particular focus on the principles of accountability, including the role boundaries in maternity services.
- Delivered through weekly study days to enable you to maintain your employment while advancing your learning, this course will challenge you to develop and apply your knowledge of basic adult and neonatal anatomy and physiology, and to develop care plans under the supervision of a midwife.
- Throughout the course we will ensure that you do not undertake care that falls within the remit of the midwife and instead focus on developing the key support skills that will enhance your current practice, such as taking blood pressure, pulse, temperature and respiration.
- Armed with these enhanced skills you will become more effective in your current practice and obtain an excellent base knowledge for pursuing further academic study in Midwifery if you wish.
Programme Structure
Using a combination of lectures, practical exercises, seminars, drills and skills training you will explore the following subjects:- Adult and neonatal anatomy and physiology including some aspects of child development.
- Physiology of pregnancy, labour and puerperium.
- Infant feeding.
- UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative.
- Neonatal basic life support (Adult CPR is provided by Trust partners).
- Relevant Obstetric emergencies.
- Relevant antenatal and postnatal care.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 3 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Nursing View 54 other Short Courses in Nursing in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
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- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- To be eligible for this module, you must have current employment as midwifery support worker.
Tuition Fee
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International
900 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 900 GBP for the full programme during 3 months. -
National
900 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 900 GBP for the full programme during 3 months.
- Per credit: £63
- 15 credits: £900
Living costs for London
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.