Credit bearing module Examination of the Newborn
Explore examination of the newborn and develop knowledge to inform your understanding and professional practice.
Key facts
- Duration
- Part time: Scheduled Learning & Teaching Activities: 32 hours. Guided Independent Study: 300 hours.
- Level
- Continuing professional development (CPD)
- Academic level
- 7
- Academic credits
- 40
- School
- Oxford School of Nursing and Midwifery
- Application deadline
- 1 December (for a January start).
Ideally, we would like to receive the applications before the above deadlines but we can be flexible with the closing dates for accepting the applications.
About this course
This module will enable you to competently undertake a full physical examination of the newborn. This will be from a holistic perspective, critically appraising the relevant antenatal and intrapartum factors in relation to contemporary literature and professional responsibilities. This will also be in accordance with local and national policy, as well as the current standards of the Newborn and Infant Physical Examination (NIPE) Screening Committee, Public Health England.
Upon completion of this NIPE module, you will have developed the necessary skills to conduct newborn examinations. You will also have gained vital underpinning theoretical knowledge in order to undertake these examinations according to up to date, evidence-based practice.
This module can be taken as part of a masters pathway in the Health Sciences Open Award.
You will be assessed through an in-class test and practical examinations.
Entry requirements
Entry requirements
You must be a registered midwife or neonatal nurse, and be supported to achieve practical requirements by your employing Trust.
This course is not available to international students who require a student sponsor to study in the UK.
Fees and funding
Fees
How and when to pay
Tuition fee instalments for the semester are due by the Monday of week 1 of each semester. Students are not liable for full fees for that semester if they leave before week 4. If the leaving date is after week 4, full fees for the semester are payable.
- For information on payment methods please see our Make a Payment page.
- For information about refunds please visit our Refund policy page.
How to apply
Apply through our Moodle Portal.
This module can be taken as part of a masters pathway in the Health Sciences Open Award.
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