Maternal high dependency care
Increasing numbers of pregnant and postnatal women require higher levels of care, including maternity high dependency care (MHDC). This increase is likely to continue due to the higher number of women entering maternity services with existing comorbidities and/or obstetric complications. This i-learn module will explore why this is the case, what MHDC can entail and […]
Spreading the word: getting your abstract accepted
This short module is designed to help midwives, support workers and student midwives to develop their skills in writing papers for presentation at events or for journals. It will provide hints and tips to get your abstract or paper accepted. Sharing your knowledge and expertise of practice, education and research provides an opportunity to learn […]
Appreciating dyslexia
This i-learn module will introduce midwives and support workers to neurodiverse conditions, with a particular focus on the very complex condition of dyslexia which is estimated to affect 1 in 10 people in the UK (6.3 million people) to some degree with 4% of those having a severe form. The module will help in understanding […]
An introduction to reflection
This brief guide to reflection will look at what is meant by reflection, suggest forms of structured reflection to improve the way you learn, and also outline how to use a model of reflection to support your learning in theory and practice. By the end of this i-learn module you will: understand how to structure […]
Calculating expected date of delivery (EDD)
This course is one of a series of ten minute taster courses which are there to encourage you to dip in and do some learning even though you might only have 10 minutes to spare. It looks at calculating the expected date of delivery. Study time: 10 minutes Original content: June 2014Reviewed: 2020