AC7034 - Physical Assessment and Care of the Newborn

What will I learn on this module?

On this module, you will learn to be a Newborn and Infant Physical Examination (NIPE) practitioner. You will enhance your current understanding of newborn assessment. Newborn examination skills will be developed to incorporate competency in performing the 4 specific screening elements of the NHS Newborn and Infant and Physical Examination (NIPE) programme, these are the examination of the newborn heart, testes, eyes and the hips. You will learn about the NHS Newborn and Infant Physical Examination Screening Programme and the rationale for the newborn examination standards and implementation of the programme in the UK. You will evaluate how this understanding will direct your practice and understanding of referral and decision making. Guided online learning and student-led learning will enable you to review the evidence and increase your knowledge of newborn physiology, the normal parameters of health and potential deviations from normal as well as understanding the aetiology and recognition of congenital abnormalities. You will evaluate the implications of practitioner accountability and responsibility when assuming an extended and enhanced role, and be able to directly link this to the NMC code. This will include a review of the literature pertinent to this enhanced role, and a personal reflection on your own development.

The module will assist you to embrace specific aspects of newborn wellbeing. You will critically review the evidence base underpinning care for example neonatal jaundice. The newborn examination is an opportunity to have dialogue with parents and to reinforce health promotion messages, you will critically appraise the evidence base and communication approaches when addressing for example, safe sleeping, recognising the ill baby and responsive parenting

What will I learn on this module?

On this module, you will learn to be a Newborn and Infant Physical Examination (NIPE) practitioner. You will enhance your current understanding of newborn assessment. Newborn examination skills will be developed to incorporate competency in performing the 4 specific screening elements of the NHS Newborn and Infant and Physical Examination (NIPE) programme, these are the examination of the newborn heart, testes, eyes and the hips. You will learn about the NHS Newborn and Infant Physical Examination Screening Programme and the rationale for the newborn examination standards and implementation of the programme in the UK. You will evaluate how this understanding will direct your practice and understanding of referral and decision making. Guided online learning and student-led learning will enable you to review the evidence and increase your knowledge of newborn physiology, the normal parameters of health and potential deviations from normal as well as understanding the aetiology and recognition of congenital abnormalities. You will evaluate the implications of practitioner accountability and responsibility when assuming an extended and enhanced role, and be able to directly link this to the NMC code. This will include a review of the literature pertinent to this enhanced role, and a personal reflection on your own development.

The module will assist you to embrace specific aspects of newborn wellbeing. You will critically review the evidence base underpinning care for example neonatal jaundice. The newborn examination is an opportunity to have dialogue with parents and to reinforce health promotion messages, you will critically appraise the evidence base and communication approaches when addressing for example, safe sleeping, recognising the ill baby and responsive parenting

How will I learn on this module?

You will You will engage with a series of themed learning resources via the e-learning platform and have the opportunity to be part of a learning community. You are encouraged to an active part by engaging in discussion, problem solving and other activities; These will inform and be informed by your personal practice experience. The supervised clinical experience will develop your newborn examination skills which include history taking and clinical decision making. You will review contemporary evidence and research which will inform your critique of your own and others practice in newborn examination and care. Skills will be taught via the online platform, rehearsed and developed in the work-based learning under the supervision of an experienced Newborn and Infant Physical Examination (NIPE) practitioner. . This also enables examination- by -examination feedback and support leading to you becoming increasingly skilled and confident in performing the physical examination, planning ongoing care and appropriate referral. The module sequences your learning so that developing knowledge is easily integrated into its practice context. Materials from Public Health England will be used to illustrate best practice in screening and in NIPE examination in particular. . Reflective practice will be an important component during the module and you will be encouraged to review your personal journey of extending and enhancing your role and in determining a personal strategy for practice as a NIPE practitionerNorthumbria University’s e-Learning portal (ELP) will allow you remote access to the library resources.

How will I learn on this module?

You will You will engage with a series of themed learning resources via the e-learning platform and have the opportunity to be part of a learning community. You are encouraged to an active part by engaging in discussion, problem solving and other activities; These will inform and be informed by your personal practice experience. The supervised clinical experience will develop your newborn examination skills which include history taking and clinical decision making. You will review contemporary evidence and research which will inform your critique of your own and others practice in newborn examination and care. Skills will be taught via the online platform, rehearsed and developed in the work-based learning under the supervision of an experienced Newborn and Infant Physical Examination (NIPE) practitioner. . This also enables examination- by -examination feedback and support leading to you becoming increasingly skilled and confident in performing the physical examination, planning ongoing care and appropriate referral. The module sequences your learning so that developing knowledge is easily integrated into its practice context. Materials from Public Health England will be used to illustrate best practice in screening and in NIPE examination in particular. . Reflective practice will be an important component during the module and you will be encouraged to review your personal journey of extending and enhancing your role and in determining a personal strategy for practice as a NIPE practitionerNorthumbria University’s e-Learning portal (ELP) will allow you remote access to the library resources.

How will I be supported academically on this module?

The sequencing of your learning enables the utilisation of peer, practice learning and module team feedback to support your ongoing development Practice based support by an identified workplace supervisor will be invaluable in guiding your personal progress..
Academic support is available from the module team and in addition, tutors will respond to questions via the module discussion board at the e.learning portal (elp) so that the whole student group may benefit. . The module team and your peers (students and practising NIPE practitioners) will be available for support during the module; formative feedback will be provided during the practice and theory contact opportunities. There is an opportunity for self-assessment as part of the tutor-guided preparation for the summative module assessment. Northumbria University’s e-Learning portal (ELP) will allow you remote access to the library resources, including Academic Skills development.

How will I be supported academically on this module?

The sequencing of your learning enables the utilisation of peer, practice learning and module team feedback to support your ongoing development Practice based support by an identified workplace supervisor will be invaluable in guiding your personal progress..
Academic support is available from the module team and in addition, tutors will respond to questions via the module discussion board at the e.learning portal (elp) so that the whole student group may benefit. . The module team and your peers (students and practising NIPE practitioners) will be available for support during the module; formative feedback will be provided during the practice and theory contact opportunities. There is an opportunity for self-assessment as part of the tutor-guided preparation for the summative module assessment. Northumbria University’s e-Learning portal (ELP) will allow you remote access to the library resources, including Academic Skills development.

What will I be expected to read on this module?

All modules at Northumbria include a range of reading materials that students are expected to engage with. The reading list for this module can be found at: http://readinglists.northumbria.ac.uk
(Reading List service online guide for academic staff this containing contact details for the Reading List team – http://library.northumbria.ac.uk/readinglists)

What will I be expected to read on this module?

All modules at Northumbria include a range of reading materials that students are expected to engage with. The reading list for this module can be found at: http://readinglists.northumbria.ac.uk
(Reading List service online guide for academic staff this containing contact details for the Reading List team – http://library.northumbria.ac.uk/readinglists)

What will I be expected to achieve?

Knowledge & Understanding:
1. You will evaluate the standards for Newborn and Infant Physical Examination (NIPE) and screening and the strategy for their implementation in the uk

2. You will reflect an analytical understanding of the determinants of newborn health and wellbeing in informing your care

Intellectual / Professional skills & abilities:
3. You will demonstrate competence to
perform the Newborn and Infant Physical Examination (NIPE) screening and examination of the newborn

4. You will critically examine and evaluate the evidence base for newborn examination and care decisions

Personal Values Attributes (Global / Cultural awareness, Ethics, Curiosity) (PVA):
5. You will demonstrate critical awareness of your professional ethical and legal responsibility as a NIPE practitioner

What will I be expected to achieve?

Knowledge & Understanding:
1. You will evaluate the standards for Newborn and Infant Physical Examination (NIPE) and screening and the strategy for their implementation in the uk

2. You will reflect an analytical understanding of the determinants of newborn health and wellbeing in informing your care

Intellectual / Professional skills & abilities:
3. You will demonstrate competence to
perform the Newborn and Infant Physical Examination (NIPE) screening and examination of the newborn

4. You will critically examine and evaluate the evidence base for newborn examination and care decisions

Personal Values Attributes (Global / Cultural awareness, Ethics, Curiosity) (PVA):
5. You will demonstrate critical awareness of your professional ethical and legal responsibility as a NIPE practitioner

How will I be assessed?

Formative Assessment: Opportunities are available during clinical supervision and tutor and peer contact.for progress feedback. These opportunities will feed forward to inform progress toward achieving the components of summative assessment

Summative Assessment – this is completed within 6 months of online learning package commencing. Sequencing as below.

MLO 2,3,5
Clinical Assessment Portfolio
Achievement of learning outcomes with supporting evidence. Pass/Fail -submission within 4 calendar months of online learning package commencing.


MLO 1, 2,3,4
OSCE
Simulated examination of the newborn examination with questions and answers to ascertain knowledge, understanding and application to practice.The OSCE will also include a case based dialogue
during which students will draw on their clinical experience to present a critical evaluation of an aspect of the newborn assessment. 100% submission within 6 calendar months of online learning package commencing. (i.e. within two months of Clinical Assessment Portfolio submission)

Course info

Credits 20

Level of Study Postgraduate

Mode of Study 3 years part-time

Department Nursing, Midwifery & Health

Location Coach Lane Campus, Northumbria University

City Newcastle

Start September 2024

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