87 tal-1992

l .N. S7 of 1992

i!.I)UCATION ACT. 1988

(ACT XXIV 0.' 1918)

Tbe eou ... Lndln&IO lbe Diploma In NllnLnl or Diploma In

Mldw'fe!")' Rl!'Culatlons. 1992

IN cxcrciscohhe powenwoferttd upon him by5eCtions28(S) and

29(6) of Ihe Education Act. 1988. the Cbaocellor of the University of

Malta has promulgated the following regulations made by the Senate of

the University of Malla in vinue of the powers oonfcrred upon it by

5«tion 33 of Ihe said Act .

Cltattoo

Thesc regulations may be cited as the RegulaliollS for tile Course

leading 10 the Diploma in Nursing o r Diploma in Midwifery, \ 992.

The Course Ludlnl to the Diploma In Nursinl or OIp4om1l in Mldwlf"1

Re,uIloUoM, 1992

Citation and Inln-prttallon

I. (I) These regulalions may be ciled as the course leading 10 the Diploma in

Nuni ng Ilnd Diploma in Midwifery Regl,lialklns. 1992.

(2)

In these relul.tioos, unless the context OIberwisc require. -

"11 .. :: Course means the Course leading to the Diploma in Nursi ng or the

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Diploma in Midwi fery .

Applica bility

( I ) Dawn iT-regol.menti jistghu jissejhu ir-Regolamc nti 11'1-1992 glIaIJ·Kon

li jwassal ghad-Diplo ma in Nuningjew &had- Diploma in Midwifery .

(2)

F'dawn ir-rcgolamenti, temm-il darba r-18bll u l-kliem ma lelltiej;x

xon 'oI'I18 -

Mil_ Kon~ ifisKr il-Kon li jwusal ghad-Diploma in Nuninlll ghad-Diploml in

Midwifery,

AppllkabOldi

2, Dawn ir-regoiamenti japplthw ghaU-tonijiet mibdija matul is-snin

akkademit:i 1990.'91 sa 1993194,

3, Biex [tllD e~tibbli ghall-glloti 11' Diploma la' Infennier jew Diploma 11'

Qabla, kandidal irid

(.) ikun reAi~rat bllala stlldent bi prova jew stlldent regolari ta']-Universit.

la' Malla f1- ISlillll ghall-Marsien laHialllla glial perijodu mi nimu la' tliel soin u

nofs, li minnhom gIIallinqas sc:ntejn ikunu bI'Iala student rcgolari ;

(b) [kiln spitta tors ta' studji u jkun gIIadda l-etami skon<! dawn ir-

relolamenti;

(t) itoll .. ~nifikat la' kondoualajba kif jixraq HI penu"a Ii ghandha d-dritt

li tuta (-tilolu la' '!nfermle,' jew 'Oabla ' ,Iiema tertifikal ghandu jtun iffirmat mill_

Kap la' .-!studj; la' Infermie ra jew Owiebel; u

(d) ikun ssodisf. r-re kwiZiti kollba stabbilili fdawn (f-regolamenl; u fkull

regolamenti ollra u stalUl; la ' ]·Un;vcrsi,tlli gI'Iandhom x'jaqsmu .

Kandidat jist.' jt .. n regi$trat bb.liI student m· Kors jckk

ThC'se rC'gulations shall apply to CoUTKS starlin, during thC' aeadC'mic years

]99Or"J1 to ]993194.

Eligibility for DIploma

To be eligible fortM award of Diploma in Nursingor Diploma in Midwifery a

candidale must have;

<a) beC'n regi~te rC'd as a probationary or regu lar student of tile University of

Malta in the Institute of Hea]th Care for a minimum period of three and a half

years, of which at least two shall M 15 a regular studen t;

(b) oompleted a oounc: of studies I nd been successful in thC' examination in

accordance with tht'$oe regulations;

(c) to be in possession of a statement of good oonduct as beliIJ a person

ent it led to use the ti tle 'Nunc:' or ' Midwife' , which statement must ~ signal by tile

Head of the Nursingor Midwifery Studies; and

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(d) Io8lisfied all o the r requirements laid down in thelie «'gulations and in any

olher relevant regulations and st.lUles of the University.

(I) A candidate may be registered as a student in the Count if he

(a) is aged not less than 17 years within 3 calendar mon ths from thedalcon

whith the Course oommenoes;

(b) "'Iisfies the require-me nu as. probationary or regular student in terms

o f Ihe Admission Regulations of the Universi ty,and ifbe is I probationary student ,

satisfies also the: enuy rcquiremcnIJ specified in regulation 5 below;

(c) satisfies the Institute of Health Care Ihal he has the ne~ssary aptitude

{or nursing or midwifery . The In stitute of Health Care may require the candidate

10 allend an interview/assessmen t for lhis purpase.

(2) A candidate mU$1 po:sse$S a medical cc:rtirlCllle as 10 his suitability for

u.ndertaking NursinglMidwifclJ duties.

(3) OverseuslU<icnl$, in addition IO$3tisfyinllhc foregoing requirements.

must demonstrate proficiency in both wrinen and oral English.

s. ( I ) In order to be admitted u a probationary studen t in the Counc the

candidate shall be in po$SC$Sioo of one of the following

(a)

six passes at Ordinary Level, incl uding Maltese, English Language,

Mat~matia; and a science lub;Cc:l:; Or

(b) a certificate from tbe PrcvocationaJ School ( Health Studies) with gndc

Cor beller in m subjects;

(c) the qu.alirK"ations for entry of mature students under the Adm ilosion

Regulations of the University.

(2) Probationary students shall also utisfy the requi rements of paragnph

(3 ) of Regulation 4 as regards the E nglish language.

(I) The Counc shall extend ove r a period of three yean and six months. A

candidate may not take the final e.urnination earlic:rthan three yean and si.>: mon thsor

later than four yean and sill: months from thedate of the commencement ohhe Counc

except with the pernUssion of the Board or the Institute of Health Care.

(2) The Foundation Programme in Numn, and Midwifery comprises the

fint eightee n months of the Counc.

(3) A probationary student who sU\X:essfull y completC5 the Foundation

Programme shall be entitled to be registered u a matriculated student of the

Univenity.

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Following successful oompletioo of the Foundation Programme sl~nu

(4)

shall continue their IUldic:s in cidler Nuning or Midwifery for a further two )'em.

<I) Students shall enrol! to study Nursing or Midwifery at the

commencemen t of tile Course .

(2) Sludenl5 ~J not be allowed 10 ehangc dirc:o;lion from Nunin& to

Midwifery Or vice vt:rsa aher the com mencement of Module IV without the written

recommendation 01111<: Head of Nursing Studies lothe 60ard afthe Institute of H ealth

Care who may grant permission. Students shall be required 10 complete the relevant

modules following such a change.

Fo." .. botion Proc .... 1IUM

(I) During the Foundation Programme of the Course students shall be

prepared in the fundamental howledgc, skills and attitudes inherent in the practice o f

NUl"$ing or Midwifery. Students shall also be prepared for their subsequent professional

and academic development .

(2) 'The Course shall consist of modules , ea<:h of which shall have a

theoretical and clinical component a nd shall concentrate on an area of Nursing!

Midwi fery practice .

(3) Student s shall be assessed in both th.eory and practice of Nursing or

Midwifery by eontinuous assessment .

("') Oinieal practice shall be a!i5C:55ed by nursinglmidwifery teachers or

clinical nursesfmidwiVC$ from relevant are~ of practice.

SlK"CeIiful Compld lon OhM Foundation PrvgrlllltJM

(1) To complete tM Foundation Programme sua:es5fulJy and continue the

O:!Urie, the student shall obtain the following

A passgrade in the theoretical ~ssments with an average grade of C;

<I)

(b)

A pass grade in 311 the clinicalllSSCSSnlenlS; a nd

(c)

A pillS in the Foundation Programme Comprehensive Exa mination .

A student who fails to obtain a pass V&de in not more than two

(2)

~loSme nU umkr eithe r sub-paragraph (I) or (b) of paragraph ( I ) of this regulation, o r

under both sueh sub-paragraphs, shall be entitled to repeat such assessments once only

at the end o f the Foundat ion Programme. If succcssful in the resit, the grade 10 begivcn

shall be the paloS grade D . A student who fails to obtain I pass grade in a ny assessmenl

which he has repeated shall not be allowed to eontinue the Course except in special

circumstances and with the permission orlbe Board of the Insitule of Heallh Care.

(3) A student who obtains a pass grade in all assessments under SUI)-

paragraph <a) of paragraph (1) o f this regulation but does not obtain an average grade

of C shall be entitled to repeat, once only, at the e nd ofthe Foundation Programme , any

numbe r of assessments he wishe$, and if be obtains a n average gradc of C , having

regard 10 both the first and second occasion, he shall be entitled \0 continue tile Course

as of right . If he fails 10 obtain Ihc average grade as above , he shall 1101 be allowed \0

continue Ihe CoUTK except with tile permission of the Institute of Health Care.

(4) A student who rails the Comprehensive EKaminalion ~hall be required to

resil the examjnation o n one 0CC8$l0n only normally within three mo nths of completing

the FO\lJXIation Programme.

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(I ) Following tile Foundation Programme there shall be I further lwo)'Ul$

study for Ihe obtainment of the Diploma in Nursing or Diploma in Midwifery according

10 the Course of studies ron~d .

(2) TIle Diploma Programme shall consist of two elements

(I)

Professiona l Stud ies -

study-unils al diploma level concerned wilh

either NUrliing or Midwifery theory and

practice;

(b)

Diploma Sludia

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study-units of behavioural aoo biomedical

sciences and profcWonal Imowkdge

appLicabk 10 both Nursing and Midwifery

students.

D1PWMA IN NURS ING

( I)

Professional sludies are sel OUI in modules of learning.

(2) Each module shall be considered a dillCrele study·unit incorporating a

tbeoretio.:al and a dinic:aJ component.

(3) The Head of NUISingfMidwifery Studiu shall decide the seq uence of

modulu a ll00cnt may take.

"I'bl!orftk:al Cocnpoaenl

(1)

Each nursing module ;s auigned a specifIC number of theoretical

credits.

(2)

There are 27theoretical credits aliSigned 10 professional nursing studiu.

(3) SUbjects covered within each mod ule are interrelaled and will therefore

be assessed., one unit of learning.

(4 ) On completion of a module the student will be awarded a grade

indiCllt;"' the standard allained by the Sluden t in the Iheon:tical assessments. The

g:rade$ are ., follows

B ..,

A Es.cellcnt

B Very Good Pass

C Good Pass

o

Pass

F Fail.

(5) A student is allowed to re-take the appropriate 'ssesS">(:nll; once if be

fails a module . If suooessfu l in the re-U.kc. the gnde 10 be gi~n is O . If unsuccessful,

the stude nt dial! be erllitled 10 n:pcallhe whole module on onIyone occasion allhe end

o f the Counoe . Students who fail the module at the serond attempt will 001 be allowed 10

continue the CoUIK e~ccpt in spe<:ial circumstances and with the permission of the

Board of the Institute of Health Care. Only onc module may be repealed .

(6) A student who fails to a<:hicvc: a pa$$ ,",de in tw(I modu\c:s shall not be

allowed to conti nue the CaulK ucepl in lpecial circumstances a nd with the permission

of the Board ollhe Institule ofHeallh Care.

CUnlcaJ CGmponmt

( I) The clinic:aJ component of the diploma element of the Course ~I

consist of study-units of dinical practice for which Il(lt less than 28 clinical !luning

credits Shall be assigned .

(2) Students will be required 10 undergo clinical placements in "cas

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specified by the Board of the Instit ute of Health Can in the sequencupecified by.uch

(3) Succasful completion of a clin ical study- unit will be determined by

inlermil1ent continuous Il$.Se$Sment .

(4) Studenu who fail a dinical module shall be entitled to npeal the module

on only one ocasion at lhe cnd ofllle Couae.

(S) Sludents who fail more Ihan one clinical module in any one year shall

nOI be allowed 10 conlinue Ihe Course: or be eligible 10 sil for the final comprehensive

e~amination e~<:ept in special g rCLInlSllnoes and with Ihe permission of the Board of lhe

Instilule of Health Can.

Prof=lonal Competence

Studenls shall nOI be allowed 10 lake tile final compnhenslve uamination

unl CSll they lIave acllieved Ihe compelenoe of a Regislered Nurse , IlIal is 10

<a) demonsl .... le Ihe knowledge and skills neceMlry 10 meel the health and

sickness requirements o!individuals and of groups in a particularana of practice;

(b) recognise common factors which contribu te 10 and lOOse which

advenc:ly affect physi«.l, menIal and soci al well-being of patienu or clienu and

like appropriale action;

(c) idenlify Ihe social and heallh implicalions of physical and menIal

handica p or disease, and pregna ncy and child-bearing, for the individual, his

friends, family and community;

(d) demonstrate knowledge of the normal development of the foctus, the

infant , the child, tbe adolescent arnlthe yOUDg. middle-aged and elderl y adul!;

(e)

demonstra te an appreciation of TeJCaKh and use relevant literature and

reseal'(:h &lIan aid to practia:;

(r) (\err\Ol'l$tttle professionBl loIXOt.Inlabilil)' and commitment 10 continuing

cducuion Bnd development;

(d dcmonslrate an awal"C'ness of 5()(ial and political factors whj~h relate u)

lleaLlh CIITe;

(h) demonstrate knowledge and understanding \0 meet the requiremenlliof

legislation which is relevant 10 hu practice;

reoog:ni5e and uphold the personal andconfidcn tial rightJofpalienlsand

(I)

clients;

0) develop helpful caring relationships with PJ lknl$ , dienl$ and !Mir

families o r friends; initiale, continue and complete therapeutic relationships with

patients using appropriate inter-personal and oommuncation skills;

(11.) identify the bealt h-related learning needs of palienl$, clients, family o r

friends and panicipate in health pro mo tion/education ;

(I) & monslr;o.le an awareneSi of lhe roles of individual members of the learn

who provi& aspects of patient/dient care . function efficiently in a team and assist

in a multi-disciplinary approach where appropriate;

(m) assign appropriate work to helpers and provi& supervision, and

monito ring of assigned work ;

(n) identify ph ysical. psychological, soci al and spi ritual needs of the patient

or client; be aware of and value the concept of individualised care, devise a plan of

care, contribute 10 its implementation and evaluatio n by demonstrating an

appreciation and practice o f the principles of a problem IIOlving approach;

(0) enable patients or clients as appropriate to proftI'ClIS from varyi ng

degrees of dependence to muimum in&pendenoc: , or to I peaceful death .

DIPLOMA IN MIDWIFER Y

hnalStudla

(I)

Profaaionll studies are set out in themes wh ich shall be taken

concurrently.

Each of the themes sball haV(: a theore tical and a clinical component.

(2)

(3) 'The Head of NursinglMidwifery Studies shall decide the sequence of

themC$a student may take .

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(I) Studji profe$5jonali humarnfassla flerni ligllandhomjiuieMu flirnkien.

(2)

KuU waMa mil-tern; ghandha jkonha komponcnl tcoriku u iehor

(3) Il-Kap la' 1-lsludji la' lnfermieralOwiebel ghandu jiddiCiedi l-ordni la'

lemi li sludentcw.a ghandha tiehu .

Komponml T--uII

(I) Each theme shall have I number of $Uldy-units , each of which shall be

assigned I specifIC number of credits.

27 theoretkal credits shall be assigned to professional Midwifery sludie$.

(2)

(3) On oompK:lion of • credit the ~Iudenl sJu,U be awarded I vade indil.:ating

the standard attained by the student in the tl'leoretic:allWCSimc nlS. 1lM: aradesshall be

1.$ follow!

A Excellent

B Very Good Pass

C Good Pass

o Pw

F Fail

(4) A candidate shan be allowed 10 re-take the assessmenlsiteslS once only if

she fails. credit . If the is s" ....... ful in the re-take, the grade 10 be given shall be D . If

she is unsu ..... ssful. the candidate shall be required to repeat the whole credit and be

eligible on su ..... ssfu l completion 10 grade D .

(5) A student who in any year fails to alMain 80% or more of the credilS

assigned shall nol be allowed to oontinue the Course or 10 Ulke the final oomprehensivc

U&minalion nap! in special circumstances and with the premission of the Board of the

Institute of Health Q rt .

ClInil;al Com~1

(I) The clinical oompon.ent of the Course shall consist of clinical plaoemenu

for which not le~ Ihan 28 crediu shall be assigned .

(2) OinicaJ pI<tCCtnCnUUlaJ l be ~fied by the HeadofNunin&fMidwifery

Studies. 11Icy shall allow flexibility in instanoes when the learning needs of the student

will be beller sc",ed.

(3) A student will be required to keep a record of eLinical practice which

must be signed by her supervisor.

(4) Successful completion of a clinical study-unit shall be determined by

continous assessment .

(5) Studcnu who fail 10 reacll an overall pass grade in clinical practice at the

end of each diploma year will be allowed to complete the Course Or to take the final

comprehensive exami nat ion o nly in ClIccptiOllaJ circum5tant"es and with the pennwion

oflhc Board of the Institute of Health Care .

IS. A st udent shall not be allowed to take the final comprehensive examination

unless she has achieved the competenoe of I Registered Midwife. Ihat is 10;

(a)

advise o n the prommion of heallh;

(b) recognise the pll)'$ical, emotiooal and social li Eu.l ions which may

innuence the he"lth and well-being oflhc mother and baby ;

(c) asse5I, plan and implemem care wilhin the sphere of practice of a

midwife 10 meet the physical, emotional, educational and social needs of the

mother . baby and family;

(d) take action on her own r~bi]ity in initiatinglhe action of other

disciplines and _king assirtance when required;

(e) interpret and undcnake care prescribed by a registered medical

practitioner;

(Q demonstrate effective

communication

mothers.

relatives,

with

CQlleagues and other disciplines;

(I) demonstrate an awareness of a research based practice;

(h) work iD I mllhi..:liscip~nary leam with a n unde lllandingoflhc rolenf all

mcmbcn;

(i) as&ign appropriate work 10 heJpen and provide supervision and

moniloringol assigned work .

DIPLOMA !rruDIES (NURSING AND MIDWIFERY ~DENrS)

Olploma ShId6n

Studcnlnu ma lill'laUhicK tDqghod gllall~tami finali komprcnsiv jekk hi ma

IkuOlllr.isbel l-abbill~ la' Oabla Reji5lTltl, jigificri li

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(a)

tagi'll; pari r dwar i1-promoujoni tas-sal'l l'la;

(b) tagh laf silwanjonijic\ fitin. emozz;onali u sogali Ii jislgl'lu jinfluwenzaw

l-i~lat las-sahha u risq la' 1..,mm U Harbija;

(t) tivvaluta. lippjana u limplimcnll ku ra H-isfer. tal-prallik . la' qabla bicJl.

lill'1aq il-bZonnijiel flfXi , emlWljonaii, edukaUivi u sotjali la' J.omm, il-Ulrbija u I.

familj a;

(d) tichu azzjoni fuq ir-rcsponsabbili,A !agllhl biex tagllt; bidu ghall-azzion;

la' dixxiplini ohra U 1i11ob assistenza meta mchtieg.;

(e)

tinterpret. u tieh ... fidejha l-kuI' pre$krittl minn labib medi ku repSlfat;

(f)

luTi komu nikazzjoni effeniva ma' ommijiel , qraba , kollcgi u diuipli ni

o hrl;

(g)

turi l-gbame n la' prattika bba1.lIIl {uq riterka;

' ahdem fi gropp multi-dinipli narju bill; lithem il-funzjonijie t tal-

(h)

memhri );oIll'1a ;

(i ) lasscnja llogl'lol xieraq lil dawk li jghi nu u lipprovdi supcrvitjoni u

kontroll tax-xogOOl assenjal.

STUDJ I GHAL DIPLOMA (STU DEN1l INFERM IERA U OW IEBEL)

StudJl glal OIpkIma

(I) Diploma Studies shall comprise bio!nedieal and behavioural saCII(;Q

and professional studies applicable 10 both nursing and midwifery students.

(2) Diploma Studies shall link in with the Professional Studies and sessions

shared with other students where appropriate . O ne day per week shall be set aside for

tlli, purpose.

(3)

Diploma Studies sllall consist of study-units for which 33 credits ShBll be

auigned .

(4) ibc Board of the Institute of Heal th Care shall decide which credits a

candidste may take and in what Kquence, in order to complete the course.

(S) On completion of a l:1'Cdit the iludent shall be awarded a gnde indicating

the uandarci attained by the Uudent in the creditasseamc:nlS. Grades are as follOWli

A

Excellent

8 Very Good Pass

C Good Pass

o Pw

F FliL

(6) A student shall be allowed 10 re-take an IlSSC10Sment once only if he fails a

credit . If lie is successful in the re-take , the gnde to be givcn shall be D . If he ;$

unsuccessful, tilc sludenl Shall be required 10 repeat the whole credi t and be eligible on

~ful completion to grade D .

(7) A candida te who in anyone yearfails !oobtai" fl)% of the total number

of credi ts will not be allowed looonlinue the courx or tQ lake the final romprehefl$ivc

examination UCCpl in special cireumstances and with the permission of the Board of the

Institute of Huhh Care.

( I) To complclc the Coursoe, a candidate must obtain the following

(a) pass al grade C Or above in tile Foundation Programme ;

(b) 27 ProfcSliional credits (Nu rsi ng or Midwifery);

(c) 33 Diploma credits;

(d) 28 Oinical NursingcredilSOf 28Clinical Midwi fery cn:dits;

(c) othertbeoreticalor clinical nuningcredils as from lime 10 lime required

to com ply with the European Community Oiuctives on Nursing and Midwifery

Education.

(2) The Board of the Instit ute of Hulll! Care maycxcmpl a candidate from

the requirement of obtai ning a credi t CCr1i rocale for a particular uni t if he has obtained

from the Un iversity, or an institution recogn ised by the Senate for the purpose. a

qualification the $Iudy for which is, in the opinion of the Board, equivalent in content

and standard to Ihal requi red for the credit ce rtificate conce rn ed . Candidates may only

be exempted from up to one fifth of the theoretical component.

n ..... Comprt: .... nsive Eumh .. tk>n

( I) A candidate $hall be requ ired to sit for the final comprehensive

ua min ation after oblainin gthe req uire me nts laid down in regu lation 20.

(2) At the end of the Coune of studies, a a ndkbte will be required 10 u.ke

the final oomprehensive examination in two comprehensiw: papers (in the same

5c:~on) relevant 10 lheircounc: of studies and present a projcctllS follows

(a) Paper I: Theory and Pra'tice of Nursing or Midwifery , as the case may

requi re;

(b) Pape r 11: Profe$Sional Dew:lopmenl and Management (related to

either Nursing or Midwifery,!lli the case may require);

(,) Special ProjeCt Related to Nursing or Midwifery, as the case may

require .

(1) A candidate may also be required to lake an oral uamination It which

he Nuill be expected 10 discuss upects of the special project.

(4) The final comprehensive eumination shall be set by Ihe Board of the

Institute of Health Care and shall normally take place during the last week of the

c..~ .

(5) The ow:rall eval uation of the candidate for the Diploma in Nursing or

Diploma in Midwife ry shall take into acoount hi s performance 8t the final

comprehensive enmination as well a~ the credit certificates and gradesobtained during

his Course of studies.

(6) A candidate who fails in only one paper shall be allowed. resit in that

paper. A Cill1didatc who fails morc than OM: paper shall be rc:quired 10 resit the whole

examinalion, al. lime eslablis.bed by the Board of Ihe Institute of Health Care.

(7) A candidate will only be allowed tllree aucmpts at lhe final

comprehensive examination.

Rf:IOIllI

(I) 'The names of candidates who qualify for the award of the Diploma in

Nuninl or the Diploma in Midwifery shall be published in three categories

(Distinction. Credit and Pass). in alphabctial order .

(2) A candidate who is allowed to resit part or all of the final comprehensive

examination shall be eligible only for the category Pass.

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