Assignment prep

General info-

  • 3000 words

  • go to the ‘gip support’ document for the title page and layout

  • scenario based and plan of care with rationale focusing on module learning outcomes 1-4

  • look at prev essay feedback

Scenario-

  • look at trust policy to see what should do an dreference thos

  • dont have to discuss everything about going on- suicidal- main facrot but can link to how being immigrant can link but dont have to

  • work HAS TO FLOW- academic support


introduction-

  • comprise 4 learning outcomes

  • introduce both factors


body of essay

  • have to be systematic for level 6

  • depth of the discussion

  • choose 2 factors- do role of the midwife then the public health

  • 2 factors- social and economic, physial

grading rubric

  • concepts that link and how does it relate to midwifery

  • DONT USE MHS WEBSITE OR ANY PUBLIC HEALTH WEBSITE

  • has to be systematic

  • acquisition of coherent and detailed knowledge- how different studies support my knowledge

  • how key concepts link together- GDM link to big baby- link BMI and GDM and LGA

  • some evidence can be contradictory or uncertain- today is sunny someone says today is bright but it could be cloudy

  • analyse study that is contradictory- GDM causes LGA but another study says that it doesnt but the study that says it doesnt was done in another country or had a small sample size or was on women who all had large BMI- by saying that thoes factors may impact the results is how you critically analyse. b y saying ‘the factor that the sample size was 10 compared to the study that says GDM does cause LGA was a sample size of 20, another study woth a large sample size shows the same results- how trustworthy and reliable is that disagreeing study?

  • Devise argument hen sustain- what said in bullet point above, use another study to show how GDM links to BMI. the whole point of the argument is to solve the issue. some arguments have to be at the forefront of the issue- she is suicidal how to resolve this or how decreasing BMI would reduce change of GDM would decrease chance of LGA and constantly using analysis of the actual study to show this

  • create questions to solve issue

  • if analysing first sentence the second sentence has to link and the third sentence then has to link

  • finding solution to problem using evidence?#




  • are taking 2 factors from fictional character

  • according to scenatio

  • why chose the factor- scenario states

  • how different studies link and show evience

  • use systematic reviews- when talking about anatomy of it

  • say LGA MIGHT BE RELATED TO THE GDM

  • link back to scenario

  • ‘however gaps in the lirtiture’

  • contraty- means back to the study

  • give background info on the study- this study was ongoing for 10 years

  • ‘although the scenario states the prev miscarriage was due to UTI, ….. suggests that smoking inc risk of miscarriage’

  • use litrature from different countries- doesnt have to be romania but ca be other countries because of find evidence from 3 different countries it is likely to be true

  • can use MBRACE reports

Start of essay (not intro)


  • From the scenario, start with the rationale for choosing the first factor and support it with relevant evidence. • Without an in-depth knowledge, you cannot make an effective risk assessment.


The scenario indicates [specific feature]. This raises concern regarding domestic abuse because [evidence from literature]. Domestic abuse during pregnancy is associated with [relevant consequences], therefore prompt assessment of this risk is important within midwifery care.



Section What you are being asked to do

  • Definition (ref)- What is domestic abuse? Give an authoritative definition and reference it.

  • Statistics – health profile compared with national average How common is domestic abuse in your relevant population/area? How does it compare with national figures?

  • Clinical features (literature) What might a midwife observe or identify when a woman is experiencing domestic abuse? What does research say?

  • Relate with the scenario- What evidence of domestic abuse/risk can you identify in your particular scenario?

  • Maternal, fetal and neonatal outcomes- What consequences can domestic abuse have for the woman, pregnancy, fetus and newborn? Support this with research.

  • Check MBRRACE-UK reports- What do maternal mortality/morbidity reports say about domestic abuse and its contribution to poor outcomes/deaths?

  • Match with rubric requirement- Make sure you demonstrate the specific things your marking criteria ask for, e.g. critical analysis, evidence-based risk assessment, midwifery actions, prevention of complications.