Enhancing midwives’ scope of practice: An innovative educational program for delivery suite operating rooms

Background: This retrospective study examined the enhancement of practice, knowledge, and skill of delivery suite midwives undertaking the circulating and instrument roles during emergent caesarean sections following a tailored educational program implemented to the benchmark standard. Method: All m...

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Main Authors: Brown, Janie, Dunning, C., Cavanagh, D., Cross, L.
Format: Journal Article
Published: Slack Incorporated 2015
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/8803
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author Brown, Janie
Dunning, C.
Cavanagh, D.
Cross, L.
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Cavanagh, D.
Cross, L.
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description Background: This retrospective study examined the enhancement of practice, knowledge, and skill of delivery suite midwives undertaking the circulating and instrument roles during emergent caesarean sections following a tailored educational program implemented to the benchmark standard. Method: All midwives who attended the educational program were invited to participate (N = 48); a total of 20 responses were received. Descriptive data analysis of the bivariate nominal data was performed. Results: Clinically significant outcomes were noted across all theme areas: knowledge of the Australian College of Operating Room Nurses standards, competence and knowledge of the main roles during a caesarean section, knowledge of policies and procedures, and patient safety. An improved working relationship between the perioperative and delivery ward staff also was identified. Conclusion: An educational program for midwives on the instrument and circulating roles for caesarean sections provides the knowledge and skill development required for clinically safe practice.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-88032017-09-13T14:33:46Z Enhancing midwives’ scope of practice: An innovative educational program for delivery suite operating rooms Brown, Janie Dunning, C. Cavanagh, D. Cross, L. Background: This retrospective study examined the enhancement of practice, knowledge, and skill of delivery suite midwives undertaking the circulating and instrument roles during emergent caesarean sections following a tailored educational program implemented to the benchmark standard. Method: All midwives who attended the educational program were invited to participate (N = 48); a total of 20 responses were received. Descriptive data analysis of the bivariate nominal data was performed. Results: Clinically significant outcomes were noted across all theme areas: knowledge of the Australian College of Operating Room Nurses standards, competence and knowledge of the main roles during a caesarean section, knowledge of policies and procedures, and patient safety. An improved working relationship between the perioperative and delivery ward staff also was identified. Conclusion: An educational program for midwives on the instrument and circulating roles for caesarean sections provides the knowledge and skill development required for clinically safe practice. 2015 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/8803 10.3928/00220124-20151217-04 Slack Incorporated restricted
spellingShingle Brown, Janie
Dunning, C.
Cavanagh, D.
Cross, L.
Enhancing midwives’ scope of practice: An innovative educational program for delivery suite operating rooms
title Enhancing midwives’ scope of practice: An innovative educational program for delivery suite operating rooms
title_full Enhancing midwives’ scope of practice: An innovative educational program for delivery suite operating rooms
title_fullStr Enhancing midwives’ scope of practice: An innovative educational program for delivery suite operating rooms
title_full_unstemmed Enhancing midwives’ scope of practice: An innovative educational program for delivery suite operating rooms
title_short Enhancing midwives’ scope of practice: An innovative educational program for delivery suite operating rooms
title_sort enhancing midwives’ scope of practice: an innovative educational program for delivery suite operating rooms
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/8803