Full course description
ASM Block 1
Course Description: This course is designed to prepare the midwife to identify symptoms, and to perform the skills needed to provide a complete physical assessment of the client during the antepartum period within the scope of midwifery practice. Presented symptoms are used as a guide to discover the cause, and to discriminate between the normal and pathological. Emphasis is place on increasing the student’s knowledge of how to perform physical assessment and understand abnormal findings.
This course uses current research in midwifery and obstetrics to broaden the student’s understanding of the NARM skills and MEAC essential competencies learned under clinical supervision.
Learning Objectives
Learning objectives are identified through the linking of MEAC Essential Competencies and the NCM Degree Qualification Profile.
Learning Activities
Antepartum Courses
Read, listen to, watch assigned lesson materials.
Submit a written summary of current research.
Complete oral and/or written formative didactic assessments with final summative submission.
Identify and cite high-quality sources.
Use articulated reasoning while participating in an oral presentation, facilitated discussions and skills demonstrations.
Submit a portfolio.
Analyze a case study.
Optional: Participate in a skills demonstration and/or
role-playing activity.
Optional: Develop a study aid.
Complete a final exam.
Note: The clinical requirement of NARM /Clinical Skills is completed at any time throughout the ASM apprenticeship during actual clinical practice and is NOT a requirement to complete this academic course. Typical clinical manifestations of knowledge learned in this course are identified in the learning objective document above.