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Women and Birth — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:35:17 +0100

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Women and Birth — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:35:17 +0100

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BBC's 'Call the Midwife' brings back memories

Telegraph Health — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:17:45 +0100

Blood, tears and fainting husbands - the BBC hit series 'Call the Midwife' has evoked so many memories for Monica Fitten. (Source: Telegraph Health)

Rewarding the Heroic Work of Midwives in Afghanistan - 20 January 2012

UNFPA News — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:59:14 +0100

KABUL — In mid-December, Maliha walked for five days to reach Faizabad, the capital of Badakhshan, in northeastern Afghanistan, to receive her award as best midwife in the province. She felt proud as she went onstage to be honoured for her work in her community health clinic. (Source: UNFPA News)

Call the Midwife: TV gives birth to a new fad - but where are the dads?

Telegraph Health — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:30:11 +0100

With Call the Midwife and One Born Every Minute, this is the year of the small-screen baby, says Harry Wallop. But isn't it about time fathers got a look in? (Source: Telegraph Health)

Rewarding the Heroic Work of Midwives in Afghanistan - 20 January 2012

UNFPA News — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:20:46 +0100

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RCM: closure of Yorkshire midwife-led centre 'disappointing'

Nursing Times Breaking News — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:22:00 +0100

Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust has announced it will permanently close its Jubilee Birth Centre at Castle Hill Hospital, centralising all maternity services at its Hull Royal Infirmary site. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)

Nigeria: UN, Intel Unveil ICT Initiative for Midwives

AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:46:27 +0100

[This Day] The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the computing company Intel have unveiled a joint effort to strengthen the skills of midwives and community health workers through technology. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)

Educating non‐medical prescribers

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100

SummaryIntroduction: The decade has seen developments in non‐medical prescribing with the introduction of prescribing rights for healthcare professionals. In this article, we focus on the education, training and practice of non‐medical prescribers in the UK. There are around 20,000 nurse independent prescribers, 2,400 pharmacist supplementary/independent prescribers, several hundred allied health professional supplementary prescribers and almost 100 optometrist supplementary/independent prescribers. Many are active prescribers managing chronic conditions or acute episodes of infections and minor ailments.Aims: Key aims of non‐medical prescribing are: to improve patient care; increase patient choice in accessing medicines; and make better use of the skills of health professional...

Alternative model of birth to reduce the risk of assisted vaginal delivery and perineal trauma

International Urogynecology Journal — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:14:21 +0100

Conclusion A combination of postural changes during the passive expulsive phase of labor and lateral position during active pushing time is associated with reductions in AVD and PT. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Original ArticlePages 1-8DOI 10.1007/s00192-012-1675-5Authors Carolina Walker, Department of Physiotherapy, European University of Madrid, c/ Villaviciosa de Odón s/n, 28260 Madrid, SpainTania Rodríguez, Department of Physiotherapy, European University of Madrid, c/ Villaviciosa de Odón s/n, 28260 Madrid, SpainAna Herranz, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, La Paz University Hospital, Madrid, SpainJosé A. Espinosa, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Quiron University Hospital, Madrid, SpainEmília Sánchez, Blanquerna School of Health S...

The bespoke baby service

Daily Express - Health — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100

LIKE all mothers-to-be Lani O'Brien wanted to make sure the birth of her first child was as special as possible. By the time she was 37 weeks pregnant she was so frustrated by the care she was given she switched to a newly-launched midwifery service for pregnant women called One to One. (Source: Daily Express - Health)

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Rewarding the Heroic Work of Midwives in Afghanistan - 20 January 2012

UNFPA News — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:37:09 +0100

Royal colleges step up Health Bill opposition

Healthcare Republic News — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:33:00 +0100

The Royal College of Radiologists has joined the Royal College of Nurses (RCN) and the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) in opposing the Health and Social Care Bill. (Source: Healthcare Republic News)

Intel and UNFPA to boost health workers’ skills around the world

WHO Maternal, Newborn and Child Health — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:29:00 +0100

30 JANUARY 2012 | UNITED NATIONS, NEW YORK/SANTA CLARA, California — In an effort to address The high number of unnecessary deaths during pregnancy and childbirth, Intel and UNFPA have announced a joint commitment to strengthen the skills of midwives and community health workers through technology and training materials from the two organizations. (Source: WHO Maternal, Newborn and Child Health)

Nigeria: FG to Employ 2,000 Midwives - NPHCDA

AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:49:57 +0100

[Daily Trust] The Federal Government has concluded plans to employ additional 2,000 midwives, 1,000 community Health officers and 600 Village Health Workers for the ongoing Midwifery Service Scheme (MSS). (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)

What makes a midwifery model of care safe?

Women and Birth — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Over the past 10 years, in particular, I have been observing, reading about and contributing to the discussion on midwifery models of care. Issue of safety have been particularly heated when midwives provide care during labour and birth outside of the obstetric unit context. I watched with enthusiasm as a Birthing Services was established under the leadership of Anne Saxton the Director of Maternity Service, Andrew Bisits as Director of Obstetrics and Carolyn Hastie as the Midwifery Unit Manager at the stand-alone birthing service situated at Belmont (20min from John Hunter, the major obstetrics units). The midwifery model of care at Belmont was designed to be high quality. The unit was commenced with a staff comprised of only skilled and experienced midwives. There was extensive and ongoi...

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UN and Intel unveil initiative on technology-based training for midwives

UN News Centre - Health, Poverty, Food Security — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the computing company Intel today unveiled a joint effort to strengthen the skills of midwives and community health workers through technology, in a bid to reduce the number of pregnancy and childbirth-related deaths across the world. (Source: UN News Centre - Health, Poverty, Food Security)

Improvement of maternal Aboriginality in NSW birth data

BMC Medical Research Methodology - Latest articles — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Conclusions: Linking birth data collections is a feasible method to improve the statistical ascertainment of Aboriginal women giving birth in NSW. This has ramifications for the ascertainment of babies of Aboriginal mothers and the targeting of appropriate services in pregnancy and early childhood.Key words:Birth, Aboriginality, data, Australia (Source: BMC Medical Research Methodology - Latest articles)

Provision of weight management advice for obese women during pregnancy: a survey of current practice and midwives' views on future approaches

Maternal and Child Nutrition — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

AbstractA semi‐structured, web‐based questionnaire was developed to survey midwives (n = 241) employed by NHS Tayside, UK, to identify current practice and views on weight management of obese women during pregnancy and the puerperium. A total of 78 (32%) midwives submitted responses following email invitation. Most respondents (79%) reported always calculating women's body mass index (BMI) at booking, with 73% routinely explaining the BMI category. In terms of future practice for obese women, although few respondents (15%) currently offer personalised advice regarding weight management based on a woman's diet and physical activity levels, 77% of respondents thought such advice would be appropriate and 69% thought it could possibly be feasible to offer such advice. The respondents v...

Job fear for NHS Direct staff

OnMedica Latest News — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Royal College of Nursing warns that 300 jobs may goRelated items from OnMedicaShortages likely as midwives retireHealth and Social Care BillNHS reliant on doctors working ‘goodwill’ hoursAgenda for Change has failed, claim MPsOver a third of nursing posts earmarked for cuts (Source: OnMedica Latest News)

NMC agrees 'in principle' to nurses removing themselves from register

Nursing Times Breaking News — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:01:00 +0100

Nurses accused of incompetence could in future leave the Nursing and Midwifery Council register in order to avoid full fitness to practise procedures, under plans agreed in principle by the regulator. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)

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Rewarding the Heroic Work of Midwives in Afghanistan - 20 January 2012

UNFPA News — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:34:52 +0100

NMC to undergo 'strategic review'

Nursing in Practice — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:22:24 +0100

A review into the governance of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) could see the regulator shrink in size. The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Public Health, Anne Milton, ordered the ‘strategic review’ in Parliament yesterday (27 January), following reports its fitness to practice processes remain “below the standards expected”. The Council for Healthcare Regulatory Excellence (CHRE) will undertake the review and is expected to report back by early summer. read more (Source: Nursing in Practice)

An Innovative Strategy in Evaluation: Using a Student Engagement Framework to Evaluate a Role-Based Simulation.

The Journal of Nursing Education — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

This article reports on the use of a student engagement framework to evaluate an online role-play offered as part of a course in Bachelor of Nursing and Bachelor of Midwifery programs. Instruments that measure student engagement to date have targeted large numbers of students at program and institutional levels, rather than at the level of a specific learning activity. Although the framework produced some useful findings for evaluation purposes, further refinement of the questions is required to be certain that deep learning results from the engagement that occurs with course-level learning initiatives. PMID: 22283153 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Journal of Nursing Education)

Chief midwife brands Lansley's comments 'below the belt'

HSJ — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:01:00 +0100

The chief executive of the Royal College of Midwives has hit back at the health secretary over claims that clinicians were opposing the government’s health bill because of concerns about pensions. (Source: HSJ)

Government orders nursing regulator review

HSJ — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:55:00 +0100

The Nursing and Midwifery Council is to undergo a strategic review due to its failure to deal with a long standing backlog of fitness to practise cases, it has been confirmed. (Source: HSJ)

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Government orders review of NMC

Nursing Times Breaking News — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:11:00 +0100

It has been confirmed that the Nursing and Midwifery Council is to undergo a strategic review due to its failure to deal with a long standing backlog of fitness to practise cases. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)

Home visits during pregnancy and after birth for women with an alcohol or drug problem.

Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:18:08 +0100

CONCLUSIONS: There is insufficient evidence to recommend the routine use of home visits for pregnant or postpartum women with a drug or alcohol problem. Further large, high-quality trials are needed. PMID: 22258956 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews)

Chief midwife brands Lansley's comments 'below the belt'

Nursing Times Breaking News — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Protocol for a randomized controlled trial of a specialized health coaching intervention to prevent excessive gestational weight gain and postpartum weight retention in women: the HIPP Study

BMC Public Health - Latest articles — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 03:50:24 +0100

We describe the rationale and methods of the Health in Pregnancy and Post-birth (HIPP) Study, a study which aims primarily to determine the effectiveness of a specialized health coaching (HC) intervention during pregnancy, compared to education alone, in preventing excessive gestational weight gain and postpartum weight retention 12 months post birth. A secondary aim of this study is to evaluate the mechanisms by which our HC intervention impacts on weight management both during pregnancy and post birth. Methods: The randomized controlled trial will be conducted with 220 women who have a BMI >18.5 (American IOM cut-off for normal weight), are 18 years of age or older, English speaking, no history of disordered eating or diabetes and are less than 18 weeks gestation at recruitment. Women wi...

Experts review vitamin D advice

BBC News | Health | UK Edition — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:19:12 +0100

The chief medical officer for England, Dame Sally Davies, is to contact doctors, nurses, and midwives about concerns young children and some adults are deficient in vitamin D. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)

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Concerns over vitamin D deficiency in children (BBC News, 24 January 2012)

Society for Endocrinology — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +0100

According to the BBC the chief medical officer for England will be contacting doctors, nurses and midwives in England to raise concerns about vitamin D deficiency. Full article (Source: Society for Endocrinology)

Effects of massage therapy and presence of attendant on pain, anxiety and satisfaction during labor

Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 07:34:50 +0100

Conclusions Findings suggest that massage is an effective alternative intervention, decreasing pain and anxiety during labor and increasing the level of satisfaction. Also, the supportive role of presenting an attendant can positively influence the level of anxiety and satisfaction. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Maternal-Fetal MedicinePages 1-5DOI 10.1007/s00404-012-2227-4Authors Seyedeh Hamideh Mortazavi, Students’ Scientific Research Center, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, IranSiavash Khaki, Students’ Scientific Research Center, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, IranRayhaneh Moradi, Department of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Science, Nosrat St. ...

Considerations in developing and delivering a non-pharmacological intervention for symptom management in lung cancer: the views of health care professionals

Supportive Care in Cancer — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 07:34:11 +0100

Discussion The participants agreed that the novel symptom management NPI should be individually personalised to the needs of each patient and be available for patients when they become receptive to it. Moreover, they agreed that the intervention would be most effective if delivered to patients individually rather than in groups, outside acute medical settings where possible and closer to patient’s homes, should be delivered by an HCP rather than a trained volunteer or lay person and should involve informal carers wherever practicable. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Original ArticlePages 1-10DOI 10.1007/s00520-011-1362-yAuthors Richard Wagland, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southampton, Highfield, Southampton SO17 1BJ, UKJackie Ellis, Academic P...

Place of birth in England: Still a contentious issue?

Midwifery — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 01:12:12 +0100

Authors: Bick D PMID: 22248565 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Midwifery)

Worry grows as second senior nurse leaves NMC

Nursing Times Breaking News — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Concerns have been raised about a lack of nursing leadership at the top of the Nursing and Midwifery Council after it emerged another senior nurse had quit the troubled regulator. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)

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RCM to consult members on gov pension proposals

Nursing in Practice — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:17:46 +0100

The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) will seek member opinion on the government’s final pension plan proposal read more (Source: Nursing in Practice)

Pain relief for childbirth: The preferences of pregnant women, midwives and obstetricians.

Women Birth — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSION: There are differences in the personal preferences of pregnant women, midwives and obstetricians regarding pain relief for childbirth. It is important that the pain relief methods available in maternity care settings reflect the informed preferences of pregnant women. PMID: 22277194 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Women Birth)

NMC forced to withdraw 'unlawful' sanction guidance

Nursing in Practice — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:22:10 +0100

The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has delayed the publication of its updated indicative sanctions guidance read more (Source: Nursing in Practice)

A comparative analysis of the health and well-being of cancer survivors to the general population

Supportive Care in Cancer — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 07:05:17 +0100

Conclusions The majority of cancer survivors do not appear to require additional support services. There is, however, a subgroup of survivors who warrant specialist support, particularly survivors who are older, experience late effects and have had adjuvant treatments. Future research should focus on developing methods that could be used in routine clinical practice to identify ‘at risk’ or vulnerable patients and to provide appropriate and timely support. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Original ArticlePages 1-8DOI 10.1007/s00520-011-1372-9Authors Olinda Santin, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Queen’s University Belfast, Medical Biology Centre, Block 97, Health Sciences, Belfast, UKMoyra Mills, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Queen’s University Belf...

Shadow health secretary: too dangerous to go ahead with NHS reforms

Telegraph Health — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 10:52:40 +0100

Andy Burnham urges Health Secretary Andrew Lansley to drop hs NHS reforms, saying they have little support from midwives, nurses or doctors. (Source: Telegraph Health)

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Two royal colleges declare opposition to Health Bill

HSJ — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 10:13:00 +0100

The Royal College of Nursing and the Royal College of Midwives have declared all out opposition to the government’s Health and Social Care Bill. (Source: HSJ)

RCN and RCM harden their opposition to health bill

Nursing Times Breaking News — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:31:00 +0100

The royal colleges of nursing and midwives have openly opposed the government’s health and social care bill for the first time, and called for it to be scrapped. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)

VIDEO: Unions move to opposition over NHS bill

BBC News | Health | UK Edition — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:45:51 +0100

Nurses and midwives have announced they will fight the government's plans for a major shake up of the NHS in England. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)

Reviewers’ Acknowledgement 2011

Women and Birth — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

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Predictors of and reasons for pacifier use in first-time mothers: an observational study

BMC Pediatrics - Latest articles — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Conclusions: This study identifies an opportunity for educating new mothers and their support network, particularly their infant's grandmothers, with regards to potential risks associated with the early and frequent use of a pacifier, and alternative methods for soothing their infant, in order to reduce the use of pacifiers and their potentially negative effect on breastfeeding duration. (Source: BMC Pediatrics - Latest articles)

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Abandon NHS bill, two unions say

BBC News | Health | UK Edition — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 01:28:10 +0100

The unions for nurses and midwives toughen their stance in moving to "outright opposition" to the government's plans for the NHS in England. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)

Unions toughen stance on NHS bill

BBC News | Health | UK Edition — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 01:28:10 +0100

The unions representing nurses and midwives join others in moving to "outright opposition" to the government's plans for the NHS in England. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)

Rwanda: Nurses, Midwives Pledge Better Services

AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 09:50:20 +0100

New Times (Kigali)-The National Council of Nurses and Midwives (NCMC) has vowed to improve their performance in serving the public. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)

Key Factors Affecting 3 Generations Of Nurses Identified By Retention Study

Health News from Medical News Today — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 09:00:00 +0100

If organisations want to retain qualified nurses they need to tackle the different work factors that are important to the three key age groups and build on the strong attachment that many nurses feel to the profession. Those are the key messages to emerge from a large-scale survey of nurses published in the January issue of the Journal of Advanced Nursing. Australian researchers surveyed 900 nurses from seven private hospitals in four states, breaking them down into Baby Boomers (44 to 46 years), Generation X (29 to 43 years) and Generation Y (under 29)... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

WIN a copy of 'Get into Nursing & Midwifery'

Nursing Times Breaking News — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:28:00 +0100

Up your chances of finding a nursing job and enter our prize draw to win one of two copies of ‘Get into Nursing & Midwifery’. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)

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Nigeria: 'One Child With Polio Makes All Children Unsafe'

AllAfrica News: Polio — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:34:26 +0100

Daily Trust (Abuja)-2011 came with mixed results: Cases of wild polio virus resurged; vaccines for immunisation ran out; a scheme for midwives gained impetus; Nigeria began its first-ever use of improved MenAfriVac against CSM. Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr Ado Muhammad, sheds light on some issues that marked the past year. (Source: AllAfrica News: Polio)

HEA workshop: teaching and assessing professionalism in health care

MEDEV News — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 09:05:39 +0100

Professionalism is an important issue across all of the health professions, including but not limited to nursing, midwifery, medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, health professions including occupational health, social work, etc. The regulatory bodies expect higher education to recognise, teach and assess professionalism, which manifests itself in a range of behaviours. The HPC is currently consulting on 'fitness to practice and registration' (http://www.hpc-uk.org/aboutus/consultations/index.asp?id=131), and the other regulatory bodies have focussed extensively on evidencing professionalism in the past. This highly intereactive one day workshop features renowned international expert Professor Maxine Papadakis and UK colleagues facilitating discussion of what professionalism means in ...

Births Attended by Midwives Safe, Need Fewer InterventionsBirths Attended by Midwives Safe, Need Fewer Interventions

Medscape Medical News Headlines — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 11:18:25 +0100

Births attended by certified nurse midwives are as safe as those attended by physicians and require fewer interventions. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)

Resolving conflicting social categories: The role of age-related executive ability.

British Journal of Psychology — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 17:13:31 +0100

Authors: Hutter RR, Wood C, Dodd GF Abstract We investigated the effect of age-related decline in executive ability on the application of emergent features to incongruent social category conjunctions (e.g., male midwife). When forming an impression of an incongruent conjunction, older adults used more emergent attributes (attributes associated exclusively with the category conjunction and not the constituents), relative to younger adults. Moreover, this relationship was mediated by a reduction in inhibitory ability (measured using a Stroop task) and processing speed (measured using a Digit Symbol Substitution Test, DSST). These findings are consistent with the notion that executive ability is pivotal in understanding social functioning in older adults. We discuss the implications o...

Teamwork in Stride: Using Teamwork to Improve Performance and Patient Safety

DukeHealth.org: Duke Health Features — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:25:34 +0100

In 2008, Duke Medicine's early adoption of system-wide teamwork strategies caught the attention of the Agency for Healthcare Research Quality, a branch of the US Department of Health & Human Services. At their invitation, Duke became one of five medical centers nationwide to become a training center for TeamSTEPPS (Team Strategies and Tools to Enhance Performance and Patient Safety). Improving Communication As the program's name suggests, TeamSTEPPS includes methodologies to bolster teamwork among health care providers at all levels. For Duke's Cardiothoracic OR (CT OR) team, that has meant placing improved communication as priority number one. "Given the acuity of the patients we see, communication is clearly a component of good care," says Joseph Mathew, MD, chief of the Duke Divisio...

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Midwifery leader expresses concern at 'foetus parties' trend

Nursing Times Breaking News — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:23:00 +0100

A midwifery leader has expressed concern about the “commercialisation” of pregnancy and the growing trend for expectant mothers to hold “foetus parties”. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)

Foetus parties show "commercialisation" of pregnancy, says top midwife

Telegraph Health — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 07:00:36 +0100

The country's top midwife has raised concerns about what she described as "the worrying trend towards the commercialisation of pregnancy", such as the increase in "foetus parties". (Source: Telegraph Health)

Client education experiences and expectations of women at the first level of maternal and child care in Kaduna state, Nigeria.

Midwifery — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSION: the desire of women for more information and to know the 'midwife' suggests a gap between what the women expected and what they were provided. IMPLICATION FOR PRACTICE: it is important to expand the scope of client education to include critical pregnancy and labour related issues and friendly midwifery practices in the facility. PMID: 22245336 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Midwifery)

Public Health and Midwifery

The Journal of the Royal Society for the Promotion of Health — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

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Foetus parties: Womb with a view?

BBC News | Health | UK Edition — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 01:31:22 +0100

Prof Cathy Warwick, chief executive of the Royal College of Midwives, outlines her fears about the "commercialisation of childbirth" (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)

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Nursing regulator chief executive resigns

HSJ — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 16:48:00 +0100

The chief executive of the Nursing and Midwifery Council Dickon Weir-Hughes has resigned from his post with immediate effect. (Source: HSJ)

BREAKING: NMC Chief resigns with immediate effect

Nursing in Practice — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:17:12 +0100

The Nursing and Midwifery Council’s (NMC) Chief Executive and Registrar has resigned from his post with immediate effect due to “personal reasons”. read more (Source: Nursing in Practice)

NMC chief exec resigns

Nursing Times Breaking News — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:55:00 +0100

The chief executive of the Nursing and Midwifery Council Dickon Weir-Hughes has resigned from his post with immediate effect, Nursing Times has been told. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)

Hamer champions nurses' use of IT

NHS Connecting for Health — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Dr Susan Hamer, Director of Nursing Midwifery and Allied Health Professionals, has championed the use of IT by nurses to provide good quality information, in a webinar held on the Nursing Times website. (Source: NHS Connecting for Health)

Baby Millie Field whose birthmark was strangling her to death recovers thanks to wonder drug

the Mail online | Health — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 01:20:03 +0100

When Millie Field (pictured), from Rochford in Essex, was born, midwives dismissed the small blue mark on her face as a bruise caused during delivery. (Source: the Mail online | Health)

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Breastfed babies cry more than formula-fed babies

NHS News Feed — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 09:57:00 +0100

Conclusion This cross sectional assessment, taken within part of a large cohort, asked mothers of three-month-old babies to report how their babies were fed and to complete a questionnaire which assessed their babies’ temperament. Most importantly, this assessment cannot prove causation, and does not mean that breastfeeding results in unhappier babies or that formula feeding is better. There are several additional points to make: The researchers did not take into account other wider issues that might affect the chosen feeding method, mother/baby interactions and babies’ temperaments, such as whether the mothers were working, time spent with babies and feeding schedules. The study relied on mothers to subjectively rate their babies’ temperaments. Such self-completed ratings cou...

An audit of a community protocol for identifying neonatal liver disease

Archives of Disease in Childhood — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Performing a split bilirubin test to identify liver disease in any infant who remains jaundiced beyond 2 weeks of age has been recognised as good clinical practice. The Leeds Community Midwifery Team performed this test, following an agreed protocol, from December 2000. By February 2008, 882 infants had been tested. Three infants were identified as having significant liver disease, including one with biliary atresia. Examining the liver unit database, a further 38 infants with Leeds post codes presented with neonatal liver disease during the study period. Five infants were identified appropriately by the midwives but not reported via the study protocol, 29 were referred from secondary care, (1) by a general practitioner at 9 days of age and (2) who did not become jaundiced before 3 months,...

Landmark Action on Midwifery - 07 December 2011

UNFPA News — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 12:13:08 +0100

NEW DELHI — Midwifery practices in India got some much-needed attention at a recent regional workshop here organized by the UN Population Fund, UNFPA, and the International Confederation of Midwives. The workshop, held 28 November to 3 December, attracted about 60 participants from 7 Asian countries, who were oriented on the latest midwifery skills and standards of education and regulation introduced by the confederation earlier this year. (Source: UNFPA News)

Web‐based News Reports on Midwives Compared with Obstetricians: A Prospective Analysis

Birth — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Conclusions: Although midwives have rising acceptance, they still struggle with recognition. Obstetricians have both acceptance and recognition. Countries where midwifery is a mainstream option have more news reports related to midwifery than obstetrics. Different issues appear more dominant in some countries, such as work force in the United Kingdom and funding, insurance, and legislation in the United States. (BIRTH 39:1 March 2012) (Source: Birth)

More than 20,000 receive care in Hangu in 2011

MSF News — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 20:38:00 +0100

Despite the tense security situation in Hangu, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has been working inside the Hangu Tehsil Headquarter Hospital in this northern Pakistani city since May 2010. In 2011, MSF provided medical care to 20,440 patients. More than 18,900 patients received care in the emergency room. Of those, 979 underwent emergency surgery. Throughout 2011, MSF medical teams also referred 460 cases to Peshawar for specialized surgical and medical care. During the rainy season, MSF treated 1,526 patients with acute watery diarrhea between July and October. MSF will continue its free, emergency, medical care in 2012, in order to help meet medical needs in the area. Pakistan © P.K. Lee/MSF An MSF medical staff examines a patient in the surgical ward in Hangu Tehsil Headquarter Hosp...

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Management of Deficient Lactation in Switzerland and Canada: A Survey of Midwives' Current Practices

Breastfeeding Medicine — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 20:26:23 +0100

Breastfeeding Medicine , Vol. 0, No. 0. (Source: Breastfeeding Medicine)

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Measuring women’s expectations of childbirth care services in a developing country: development and validation of scales

Journal of Public Health — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:06:06 +0100

Conclusion The scale can be used by managers and policymakers to adjust services in accord with the views and expectations of mothers to increase the utilisation of services. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Original ArticlePages 1-8DOI 10.1007/s10389-011-0484-5Authors Zahra Moudi, Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Science, Tehran, IranMahmoud Ghazi Tabatabaeii, Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Demography & Population Studies, University of Tehran, Tehran, 14395-773 IranZhila Abed Saeedi, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranAbou Ali Vedadhir, Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Anthropology, University of Tehran, Tehran, 14395-773 IranAzam Baheiraei, Tehran University of Medical Scienc...

Do primigravidae and their carers have a realistic expectation of uncomplicated labour and delivery?

The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

ConclusionPrimigravidae in late pregnancy and maternity staff do not have a realistic expectation of a labour and birth that is free from medical intervention. This may impact on choices women make about care in pregnancy and labour. (Source: The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology)

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Understanding Prenatal Health Care for American Indian Women in a Northern Plains Tribe

Journal of Transcultural Nursing — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Early and regular prenatal care appointments are imperative for the health of both the mother and baby to help prevent complications associated with pregnancy and birth. American Indian women are especially at risk for health disparities related to pregnancy and lack of prenatal health care. Previous research has outlined a basic understanding of the reasons for lack of prenatal care for women in general; however, little is known about care received by pregnant women at Indian Health Service hospitals. Qualitative interviews were carried out with 58 women to better understand the prenatal health experiences of American Indian women from one tribe in the Northern Plains. Several themes related to American Indian women’s prenatal health care experiences were noted, including communicat...

UK universities 'struggle' to recruit midwife teachers

Nursing in Practice — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 11:12:00 +0100

The majority of UK universities are in breach of NMC standards by allowing midwife student-teacher ratios to slip (Source: Nursing in Practice)

Cross sectional study of Australian midwives knowledge and use of sterile water injections for pain relief in labour.

Women Birth — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSION: This study indicates that SWI is not being used by the majority of midwives participating in the study, although there is a strong desire by midwives to learn about and explore its use. Greater access to information and workshops on SWI is highlighted. In response to the findings of this survey the authors are currently developing an online resource and training to support units to introduce SWI. PMID: 22222092 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Women Birth)

Detection and management of mood disorders in the maternity setting: The Australian Clinical Practice Guidelines.

Women Birth — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSION: The development of these Guidelines is a first step in translating evidence into practice and providing Australian midwives and other maternity care providers with clear guidance on the psychosocial management of women and families. PMID: 22217978 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Women Birth)

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Periconceptional folic acid use: Still room to improve

Birth Defects Research Part A: Clinical and Molecular Teratology — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSIONS: The knowledge about folic acid has declined over recent years, and the use during the recommended period did not improve since the survey of 2005. Based on this survey, there is still room for improvement in the knowledge and actual use of folic acid before pregnancy. Attention to these aspects should focus on younger, low‐educated women and should include information about family planning and contraceptives. Birth Defects Research (Part A) 2012. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. (Source: Birth Defects Research Part A: Clinical and Molecular Teratology)

Leadership needed to address the global nursing and midwifery workforce shortage

Nursing Outlook — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

An estimated 4.2 million health care workers are needed to address the global shortage of human resources for health (HRH) to achieve global health and development goals. Internationally, nurses and midwives comprise the majority of the global health care workforce, and the World Health Assembly has passed several resolutions over the past 20 years recognizing the importance of strengthening the nursing and midwifery (N&M) workforce. For example, in 2001, Resolution WHA54.12 recommended establishing mechanisms to address the global shortage of nurses and midwives, and to strengthen their contribution at all levels including within the WHO itself. In 2006, Resolution WHA59.27 reaffirmed the essential contributions of N&M professions in health systems. In response to this resolution, a meeti...

Uncertainty during perimenopause: perceptions of older first‐time mothers

Journal of Advanced Nursing — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Conclusion. Nurses, nurse practitioners and midwives will increasingly be caring for midlife mothers and need to understand the unique issues of older mothers to offer education and health promotion that support healthy transitions to menopause. (Source: Journal of Advanced Nursing)

Rise in cesarean section rate over a 30-year period in a public hospital in tehran, iran.

Archives of Iranian Medicine — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSION: Immediate strategies should be adopted to prevent the rising trend and increasing number of unnecessary CS in Iran. PMID: 22208435 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Archives of Iranian Medicine)

Midwife delivers her own baby (with a little help from a make-up mirror)

the Mail online | Health — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 03:19:34 +0100

Just hours after leaving work at Croydon University Hospital, Claire Clarke-Wood found herself going into labour three weeks early at her home in Hawkhurst, Kent. (Source: the Mail online | Health)

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Ginger to reduce nausea and vomiting during pregnancy: Evidence of effectiveness is not the same as proof of safety.

Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 17:55:46 +0100

Authors: Tiran D Abstract Ginger is a common traditional remedy taken by numerous women experiencing nausea and vomiting in pregnancy (NVP). There is considerable evidence to support its effectiveness as an anti-emetic, but also increasing concern over its safety. Ginger is a powerful herbal medicine which acts pharmacologically and thus has specific indications, contraindications, precautions and side-effects, the most notable of which is an anticoagulant action. Midwives and other professionals advising women in early pregnancy about strategies for coping with NVP should be aware of the risks and benefits of ginger in order to provide comprehensive and safe information to expectant mothers. This paper reviews some of the contemporary research evidence which demonstrates that ging...

Nigeria: Bauchi State to Employ 150 Midwives On FG Scheme

AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 10:53:50 +0100

BAUCHI State Government is to employ 150 midwives currently serving under the two-year- Federal Government Midwifery Service Scheme in its service, an official said. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)

Midwife delivers her own baby

BBC News | Health | UK Edition — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 16:20:30 +0100

A midwife delivers her own baby daughter at home with the help of her mother's make-up mirror. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)

Nigeria: Bauchi to Employ 150 Midwives

AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 11:18:17 +0100

THE Bauchi State government will soon employ about 150 midwives currently engaged in the Federal Government's Midwifery Service Scheme, the chairman of the state's Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr Musa Muhammad Dambam has said. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)

Midwives Use Rituals To Send Message That Women's Bodies Know Best

Health News from Medical News Today — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 08:00:00 +0100

In reaction to what midwives view as the overly medicalized way hospitals deliver babies, they have created birthing rituals to send the message that women's bodies know best. The midwife experience uses these rituals to send the message that home birth is about female empowerment, strengthening relationships between family and friends, and facilitating participatory experiences that put mothers in control, with the ultimate goal of safe and healthy deliveries less focused on technological intervention... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

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Loyola's Advanced Practice Nursing Program Receives National Accreditation At Maximum Level

Health News from Medical News Today — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 09:00:00 +0100

The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program at Loyola University Chicago Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing (MNSON) has been granted accreditation for a five-year term, the maximum number of years possible, by the Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). MNSON introduced the DNP program for advanced practice nursing students in the fall semester of 2009. The program was developed in response to the increasing need for nurses to further their education in order to meet the growing demands of the nursing profession... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Hospital launches time saving midwifery DVD

Nursing Times Breaking News — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 00:01:00 +0100

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust has launched a DVD for expectant mothers. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)

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Uganda: Nurses Decry Lack of Equipment

AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 10:04:01 +0100

The Uganda Nurses and Midwives Council (UNMC) has decried the persistent lack of basic equipment in hospitals, saying it not only makes their work hard but also exposes them to infections from patients. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)

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Uganda: Nurses, Gender Ministry Clash Over Union Post

AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 10:03:31 +0100

The Uganda Nurses and Midwives Union (UNMU) and the Ministry of Gender Labour and Social Development are at loggerheads over who should become secretary general of the union with the nurses accusing the ministry of overstepping its mandate. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)

Uganda: Quack Nurses Face Dismissal

AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 07:05:48 +0100

With the launch of a new five-year strategic plan, the Uganda Nurses and Midwife's Council has said it will weed out all nurses and midwives who are currently practising without licences. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)

Genetics and genomics in nursing and midwifery

NHS Networks — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100

The report has been submitted to the Nursing and Midwifery Professional Advisory Board. (Source: NHS Networks)

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Converting policy into care: women’s satisfaction with the early labour telephone component of the All Wales Clinical Pathway for Normal Labour

Journal of Advanced Nursing — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 14:28:57 +0100

Conclusions. This study provides new knowledge about telephone interactions between first‐time mothers and midwives around labour onset. This is important in a changing healthcare context in which face‐to‐face interactions are likely to become less routine. Being made to feel welcome to attend the maternity unit might appear counter to the Pathway philosophy, but appeared to reduce women’s anxieties about ‘being allowed in’ or getting to hospital in time, and gave them confidence to remain at home longer. (Source: Journal of Advanced Nursing)

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New Approach To Nursing Education Gives Students The Chance To 'Live Like A Nurse'

Health News from Medical News Today — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 09:00:00 +0100

Since they were pre-teens, Kathrine McKay and Kathryn Lito had aspirations of pursuing a nursing career. So when they applied to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) program at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) School of Nursing, they decided to take an accelerated approach to their education with the new Pacesetters program. A redesigning of the four-semester B.S.N... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

[Trends in perinatal health in France between 1995 and 2010: Results from the National Perinatal Surveys.]

Journal de Gynecologie, Obstetrique et Biologie de la Reproduction — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSION: Routine national perinatal surveys highlight major trends in maternal characteristics, obstetric practice, organisation of services and perinatal health. PMID: 22197351 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Journal de Gynecologie, Obstetrique et Biologie de la Reproduction)

Critical care in pregnancy

Critical Care — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100

Childbirth is a major event in the lives of mothers and their families. Critical illness in pregnancy is uncommon but may arise from conditions unique to pregnancy, those exacerbated by pregnancy and coincidental conditions. According to the latest Confidential Enquiry into Maternal Deaths in the UK, haemorrhage remains the leading direct cause of mortality, however, there has been an increase in mortality due to indirect causes. The obstetric population has changed over the past decade and we are caring for much older mothers with pre-existing disorders and advanced chronic medical conditions. It is therefore essential to adopt an early multidisciplinary approach for the care of these women. With birth rates increasing, complex caseloads and changes in training of both medical and midwife...

NSU Nursing Program To Become Its Own College

Health News from Medical News Today — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 09:00:00 +0100

Nova Southeastern University will create the College of Nursing on Jan. 1., 2012. Formally a part of NSU's College of Allied Health and Nursing, the new college has emerged because of the nursing program's growth and success over the last five years. The College of Nursing will continue to serve 1,500 students at NSU's main campus in Davie and its Student Educational Centers (SEC) in Miami, Palm Beach, Ft. Myers, and Orlando. Tthe College of Health Care Sciences, formally a part of the College of Allied Health and Nursing, will also launch on Jan. 1... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Midwifery training in post-conflict Afghanistan: tensions between educational standards and rural community needs

Health Policy and Planning — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100

Conclusions Community mobilization for local selection of trainees achieved significantly higher employment levels of trained midwives in high-risk rural communities than usual selection methods, without compromising quality of skills. (Source: Health Policy and Planning)

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Applying WHO's 'workforce indicators of staffing need' (WISN) method to calculate the health worker requirements for India's maternal and child health service guarantees in Orissa State

Health Policy and Planning — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100

Conclusions Our study established time standards in minutes for each MCH activity promised by the NRHM, which could be applied elsewhere in India by government planners and civil society advocates. Our calculations indicate significant numbers of new health workers are required to deliver the services promised by the NRHM. (Source: Health Policy and Planning)

Perineal techniques during the second stage of labour for reducing perineal trauma.

Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 01:00:04 +0100

CONCLUSIONS: The use of warm compresses on the perineum is associated with a decreased occurrence of perineal trauma. The procedure has shown to be acceptable to women and midwives. This procedure may therefore be offered to women. PMID: 22161407 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews)

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Workplace aggression and violence: nurses and midwives say NO. - Anderson K.

SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:13:31 +0100

[Abstract unavailable] Language: Eng... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))

Cavan hospital midwife-led unit to stay open

The Irish Times - Health — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:07:23 +0100

THE FUTURE of the midwife-led unit in Cavan General Hospital – one of only two in the Republic – seems to be assured, at least in the short term. (Source: The Irish Times - Health)

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Kenya: Country Hails Commonwealth Initiative to Enhance Capacity of Midwifery

AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 14:07:36 +0100

Scaling up of midwifery educators' training will drastically improve maternal and neonatal health in Sub-Saharan Africa - Kenya Vice-President Kalonzo Musyoka (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)

Outcomes of physiological and active third stage labour care amongst women in New Zealand.

Midwifery — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSIONS: the use of physiological care during the third stage of labour should be considered and supported for women who are healthy and have had a spontaneous labour and birth regardless of birth place setting. Further research should determine whether the use of a uterotonic as a treatment in the first instance may be more effective than as a treatment following initial exposure prophylactically. PMID: 22188999 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Midwifery)

Provision of essential newborn care training to midwives in Zambia is a low-cost intervention that reduces neonatal mortality

Evidence-Based Nursing — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100

Commentary on: Manasyan A, Chomba E, McClure EM, et al.. Cost-effectiveness of essential newborn care training in urban first-level facilities. Pediatrics2011;127:e1176–81. (Source: Evidence-Based Nursing)

2009/H1N1 infection in pregnancy association with adverse perinatal outcomes

Evidence-Based Nursing — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100

Implications for practice and research 2009/H1N1 infection is associated with increased risk of perinatal death and preterm birth. Infected women delivering preterm were more likely to be infected in the third trimester, be admitted into intensive care unit and have secondary pneumonia. Further evaluation using larger sample size, rigorous matching of controls and consideration for variables lacking in current study will be advantageous. Context Since identification of the 2009/H1N1 influenza virus, the increased risk of maternal morbidity and mortality from this novel infection has been highlighted.1 Past pandemics and seasonal flu have shown inconsistent perinatal effects. Some data have shown increased risk of preterm birth and fetal death.2 Other studies have indicated no increased f...

Pregnant women who experienced late stillbirth appear less likely to have slept on their left

Evidence-Based Nursing — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100

Implications for nursing practice There is some evidence that settling to sleep in the left position may reduce the risk of stillbirth. For women in late pregnancy getting up more than once overnight may also reduce the risk of stillbirth. Implications for nursing research There is a need for further research to ascertain the extent to which sleeping on the left side is protective for stillbirth. This research should also explore the point in the pregnancy at which it is important to adopt a left-lying sleeping position. Context Research into modifiable and preventive risk factors for stillbirth is emerging as an area of research interest across the globe.1 Adding to this body of research is a new study conducted in New Zealand. Methods A total of 465 women were enrolled in this... (Sour...

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The human resource for health situation in Zambia: deficit and maldistribution

Human Resources for Health — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100

ConclusionsThis case study documents how a peaceful, politically stable African country with a longstanding tradition of strategic management of the health sector and with a track record of innovative approaches dealt with its HRH problems, but still remains with a major absolute and relative shortage of health workers. The case of Zambia reinforces the idea that training more staff is necessary to address the human resources crisis, but it is not sufficient and has to be completed with measures to mitigate attrition and to increase productivity. (Source: Human Resources for Health)

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Midwives use rituals to send message that women's bodies know best

ScienceDaily Headlines — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 20:03:03 +0100

In reaction to what midwives view as the overly medicalized way hospitals deliver babies, they have created birthing rituals to send the message that women's bodies know best. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)

Guidance Released for National Health Service Corps Critical Access Hospital Pilot Program

News stories via the Rural Assistance Center — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 06:00:00 +0100

The Health Resources and Services Administration has released its 2012 guidance for the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Loan Repayment Program (LRP), which includes a pilot program that expands eligibility to Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) and eligible clinicians working in CAHs: primary care physicians; psychiatrists; nurse practitioners; certified nurse midwives; and physician assistants. (Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center)

When is collaboration not collaboration? When it's militarized

Women and Birth — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100

Summary: In adopting the medical lobby's preferred definition of collaboration where midwives are legally compelled to seek endorsement for their care plan from an obstetrician, Determination 2010 connotes a form of militarized collaboration and thus negates all that genuine collaboration stands for—equality, mutual trust and reciprocal respect. Using Critical Discourse Analysis, the first half of this paper analyses the submissions from medical, midwifery and consumer peak organisations to the Maternity Services Review and Senate reviews held between 2008 and 2010 showing that Determination 2010 privileges the medical lobby worldview in adopting a vertical definition of collaboration. The second half of the paper responds to the principal assumption of Determination 2010—that midwives...

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Midwives use rituals to send message that women's bodies know best

EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100

(Oregon State University) In reaction to what midwives view as the overly medicalized way hospitals deliver babies, they have created birthing rituals to send the message that women's bodies know best. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)

Maternal mortality in Kassala State - eastern Sudan: community-based study using Reproductive age mortality survey (RAMOS)

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth - Latest articles — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100

Conclusions: Maternal mortality rates and ratios were found to be high, with a wide variation between urban and rural populations. Direct causes of maternal death were similar to those in developing countries. To reduce this high maternal mortality rate we recommend improving provision of emergency obstetric care (Emoc) in all health facilities, expanding midwifery training and coverage especially in rural areas. (Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth - Latest articles)

Point-of-care HIV testing at antenatal care and maternity sites: experience in Battambang Province, Cambodia

International Journal of STD and AIDS — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100

Worldwide elimination of HIV transmission from mother-to-child is theoretically achievable. In Cambodia, antenatal care (ANC) prevalence has dropped from 1.6% (2003) to 0.71% (2009). However, success in minimizing vertical transmission has been limited by low testing uptake at ANC and delivery. We trained midwives in counselling and performance of an HIV rapid test, incorporated point-of-care testing into routine antenatal and maternity services and determined acceptability, feasibility, accuracy, cost and yield after one year. In all, 97.3% of ANC clients and 73.0% of maternity admissions had unknown HIV status. Testing was offered to 97.6% and 95.0% of untested ANC and maternity clients, respectively. Acceptance rates were 95.5% and 99.4%. Partner testing rate was 38.6%. HIV was diagnose...

An enquiry of 'Every3Days' a drama-based workshop developing professional collaboration for women experiencing domestic violence during pregnancy in the South East of England.

Midwifery — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSIONS: by centring attention on the emic perspective of women themselves, the drama approach developed professional's awareness, relationships, understanding and skills. Nevertheless, drama can be an expensive education tool. It is therefore essential that further research explores the longer term impacts on practice and outcomes for women that include cost-benefit analysis. PMID: 22177575 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Midwifery)

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Cellular Processing Of Proteins Found In Congolese Child Birthing Tea

Health News from Medical News Today — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 09:00:00 +0100

Many plants produce compounds that serve as a defense against predators or pathogens. Some are also used by humans for a variety of beneficial purposes, such as in medicines. As recently as the early 1990s, a unique class of proteins previously unknown to science, the cyclotides, was discovered... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Childbirth at home: A qualitative study exploring perceptions of risk and risk management among Baloch women in Iran.

Midwifery — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE: the women who chose to give birth at home accepted that there was a risk of complications, but perceived these to be due to fate. Technical risks were considered to be a consequence of the decision to give birth in hospital, and were perceived to be avoidable. In addition, the women considered ethical issues as risks that are sometimes more important than medical complications. Women's perceptions of risk, and the ways in which they prepare to manage risk, are central issues to help providers and policy makers adjust services to women's expectations in order to respond to the individuality of each woman. PMID: 22172740 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Midwifery)

Midwives and supervisors of midwives' perceptions of the statutory supervision of midwifery within the United Kingdom: A systematic review.

Midwifery — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSIONS: this review highlighted considerable variability in both midwives' and supervisor's understanding of the nature and purpose of supervision as part of the NMC statutory framework. In particular, the potential for supervision to enhance personal development and midwives' practice varied according to the nature of the relationship between midwife and supervisor. The importance of supervision being fit for purpose and supervisors possessing the requisite knowledge, skills and attitudes to execute their role and responsibilities effectively cannot be underestimated. More research is needed to examine ways in which statutory supervision contributes to patient safety and high quality care and what opportunities there may be for the statutory framework to develop and empower midwives ...

Patient safety in midwifery-led care in the Netherlands.

Midwifery — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSIONS: a low prevalence of patient safety incidents was found in midwifery care for low-risk pregnant women. This first systematic study of patient safety in midwifery adds to the base of evidence regarding the safety of midwifery-led care for low-risk women. Nevertheless, some areas for improvement were found. Improvement of patient safety should address the better adherence to practice guidelines for patient risk assessment, better implementation of interventions for known lifestyle risk factors and better availability of midwives during birthing care. PMID: 22172742 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Midwifery)

A non-randomised trial investigating the cost-effectiveness of Midwifery Group Practice compared with standard maternity care arrangements in one Australian hospital.

Midwifery — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSION: for women at low-risk of birth complications, Midwifery Group Practice was cost effective, and women experienced fewer obstetric interventions compared with standard maternity care. The evidence suggests Midwifery Group Practice is safe and economically viable. PMID: 22172743 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Midwifery)

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Intrapartum care at a tertiary hospital in Cambodia: A survey using the Bologna Score.

Midwifery — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSION: the Bologna Score was easy to use and pointed at items that could be improved. It was satisfying that all women survived, but alarming that 16% of the children had a low Apgar score. The findings suggest that childbirth care can be improved at the hospital. PMID: 22172744 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Midwifery)

Unexpected collapse of apparently healthy newborn infants: the benefits and potential risks of skin-to-skin contact

Archives of Disease in Childhood - Fetal and Neonatal Edition — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100

The routine separation of mothers and infants after delivery, a practice until recently very common in western midwifery and obstetric practice, may have significant negative effects on the establishment of normal mother–baby postnatal interactions, most importantly, the establishment of breast feeding.1 Recognition of the importance of close and direct contact between mothers and babies in the period immediately after delivery has led to the widespread adoption of the practice of ‘skin-to-skin’ care, in which the infant is placed naked and almost always prone directly onto the mother's chest very shortly after birth. The widely recognised potential benefits of early skin-to-skin contact, include improved prevalence and duration of breast feeding, improved maternal attach...

Refugee numbers grow

MSF News — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 18:53:00 +0100

The registered number of refugees gathering at the tiny village of Doro, in South Sudan, as of Dec. 7, was 21,500 and increasing daily. Anywhere from 500 to 1,000 newcomers are registering every day. The walk from their homelands in Blue Nile State, Sudan, took anywhere from one week to one month. Although the work to set up a properly organized refugee camp is under way, no family groups arriving at the gathering point at Doro have yet been allocated a plot. So the reality for most is still to find a small tree or bush under which to spread the belongings they were able to carry. South Sudan © Jean-Marc Jacobs/MSFRefugees fleeing from Blue Nile State in Sudan have been arriving in Doro, South Sudan since mid-November. The refugees say they have fled war in Blue Nile State in neighbour...

Overdue pregnant mother gives birth in shop doorway after midwives send her out for lunch

the Mail online | Health — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 12:38:02 +0100

Sarah Plews, arrived at the hospital in Bristol having contractions but was told by the hospital staff she was not due imminently and should relax and get some lunch. (Source: the Mail online | Health)

New Study Finds Nursing One Of The Least Mobile Professions

Health News from Medical News Today — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 09:00:00 +0100

A study on the geographic mobility of registered nurses (RNs) recently published in the December Health Affairs magazine suggests that the profession's relative lack of mobility has serious implications for access to health care for people in rural areas. According to the study - part of the RN Work Project funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation - more than half (52.5 percent) of newly licensed RNs work within 40 miles of where they attended high school. Even more nurses reported working in the same state in which they attended high school. Nearly four in five (78... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

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Attitudes of Swedish midwives towards management of extremely preterm labour and birth.

Midwifery — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSIONS: midwives with experience of handling very preterm births at 21-28 GW develop a positive attitude to interventions at an earlier gestational age as compared to midwives without such experience. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE: based on these results we suggest more communication and transfer of information about the advances in perinatal care and exchange of knowledge between the staff at general and university hospitals. Establishment of platforms for inter-professional discussions about ethically difficult situations in perinatal care, might benefit the management of very preterm labour and birth. PMID: 22169524 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Midwifery)

'Motherbirth or childbirth'? A prospective analysis of vaginal birth after caesarean blogs.

Midwifery — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSION: women filtered their decision making regarding VBAC through a belief system that prioritises according to their personal approaches. IMPLICATIONS FOR CLINICAL PRACTICE: blogging may be providing a valuable insight into factors that inform decision making and may provide a forum of information and support for women who have experienced a caesarean section. PMID: 22169525 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Midwifery)

Midwifery group practice and mode of birth.

Women Birth — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSION: Women in MGP care are no more or less likely to have an unassisted vaginal birth. PMID: 22169396 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Women Birth)

Up To 4,000 Nurses To Strike, Says Nursing Union, California

Health News from Medical News Today — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 14:00:00 +0100

On December 22, up to 4,000 nurses who work for the Stutter Corporation are going on strike, protesting against sweeping cuts in healthcare coverage and patient care protections, according to the California Nurses Association/National Nurses United. Almost 2,000 nurses at Long Beach Memorial, a major hospital in Southern California, will join in the strike, protesting at the proposed reduction in health coverage for nurses, as well as putting off concerns regarding patient care... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

The heart of nursing: past, present and future.

British Journal of Nursing — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100

The heart of nursing: past, present and future. Br J Nurs. 2011 Dec 8-2012 Jan 11;20(22):1407-Unknown Authors: Beasley C Abstract I was privileged to be appointed as Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) for England in 2004 and the last 7 years have been immensely rewarding. It has given me the opportunity to work with many nurses and midwives to improve services for our patients and communities. PMID: 22241484 [PubMed - in process] (Source: British Journal of Nursing)

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Landmark Action on Midwifery - 07 December 2011

UNFPA News — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 01:35:37 +0100

To Keep Nurses, Improve Their Work Environments

Health News from Medical News Today — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 08:00:00 +0100

Nurses working in hospitals around the world are reporting they are burned out and dissatisfied with their jobs, reported researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing's Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research in a study of 100,000 nurses in nine countries. Between 20 to 60 percent of nurses reported symptoms of burnout according to the study, published in the International Journal for Quality in Health Care, which collected data from nurses in more than 1,400 hospitals to determine the effect of hospital work environments on hospital outcomes... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Our daughter died from fatal blood clot just hours after doctor sent her home with antibiotics, say grieving parents

the Mail online | Health — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 02:00:03 +0100

Shannon Deakin, 16, from Hoyland in South Yorkshire who planned to train as a midwife was sent home from an out-of-hours surgery even though the doctor said she could have a blood clot. (Source: the Mail online | Health)

To Keep Nurses, Improve Their Work Environments

Health News from Medical News Today — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 10:00:00 +0100

Leading Health Care Groups Urge Providers To Talk to Pregnant Women About Influenza Vaccine

AAFP News Releases and Statements — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 06:00:00 +0100

LEAWOOD, Kan. — The nation’s leading health care organizations joined forces today in a common message stressing the importance of pregnant women being vaccinated against seasonal influenza to protect themselves and their unborn babies. In a group letter sent to health care professionals nationwide, leaders from the groups emphasized the increased number of deaths among pregnant women from influenza and provided helpful information for medical professionals. The letter was signed by the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American College of Nurse-Midwives, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the American Medical Association, the American Nurses Association, the American Pharmacists Association, the Association for Women...

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Ro52 autoantibody-positive women's experience of being pregnant and giving birth to a child with congenital heart block.

Midwifery — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSION: increased awareness and knowledge of CHB are needed to provide adequate care. Offering psychological support by a health-care professional to facilitate early bonding with the child should be considered. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE: there is a need for structured programs for surveillance of the pregnancies. Such programme should implement guidelines for the involved personnel in the chain of care and make relevant information accessible for the women and families. PMID: 22154225 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Midwifery)

Pregnant women and new mothers are 70 times more likely to get tuberculosis

the Mail online | Health — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:03:01 +0100

The researchers from the Health Protection Agency warned midwives and GPs in the UK to look out for the symptoms of TB because it can be fatal if not treated. (Source: the Mail online | Health)

Menstrual cycle and knee joint position sense in healthy female athletes

Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 18:25:43 +0100

Conclusion The result of this study suggests that healthy female athletes have different levels of knee JPS across a menstrual cycle. JPS accuracy decreases in menses, when circulating sex-hormones levels are low. Therefore, female athletes are at higher risk of injury at menses and improving their awareness regarding the knee injury risk factors can be a fundamental step toward preventing injuries. Level of evidence Case series, Level IV. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Sports MedicinePages 1-6DOI 10.1007/s00167-011-1811-7Authors Rose Fouladi, Sports Science and Physical Education Department, Tehran University, Tehran, IranReza Rajabi, Sports Science and Physical Education Department, Tehran University, Tehran, IranNasrin Naseri, Physiother...

NHS deal for private midwife firm

BBC News | Health | UK Edition — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 16:19:03 +0100

A Merseyside hospital trust is the first in England to recruit a private company to provide maternity care. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)

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BBC's 'Call the Midwife' brings back memories

Rewarding the Heroic Work of Midwives in Afghanistan - 20 January 2012

Call the Midwife: TV gives birth to a new fad - but where are the dads?

Rewarding the Heroic Work of Midwives in Afghanistan - 20 January 2012

RCM: closure of Yorkshire midwife-led centre 'disappointing'

Nigeria: UN, Intel Unveil ICT Initiative for Midwives

Educating non‐medical prescribers

Alternative model of birth to reduce the risk of assisted vaginal delivery and perineal trauma

The bespoke baby service

Rewarding the Heroic Work of Midwives in Afghanistan - 20 January 2012

Royal colleges step up Health Bill opposition

Intel and UNFPA to boost health workers’ skills around the world

Nigeria: FG to Employ 2,000 Midwives - NPHCDA

What makes a midwifery model of care safe?

UN and Intel unveil initiative on technology-based training for midwives

Improvement of maternal Aboriginality in NSW birth data

Provision of weight management advice for obese women during pregnancy: a survey of current practice and midwives' views on future approaches

Job fear for NHS Direct staff

NMC agrees 'in principle' to nurses removing themselves from register

Rewarding the Heroic Work of Midwives in Afghanistan - 20 January 2012

NMC to undergo 'strategic review'

An Innovative Strategy in Evaluation: Using a Student Engagement Framework to Evaluate a Role-Based Simulation.

Chief midwife brands Lansley's comments 'below the belt'

Government orders nursing regulator review

Government orders review of NMC

Home visits during pregnancy and after birth for women with an alcohol or drug problem.

Chief midwife brands Lansley's comments 'below the belt'

Protocol for a randomized controlled trial of a specialized health coaching intervention to prevent excessive gestational weight gain and postpartum weight retention in women: the HIPP Study

Experts review vitamin D advice

Concerns over vitamin D deficiency in children (BBC News, 24 January 2012)

Effects of massage therapy and presence of attendant on pain, anxiety and satisfaction during labor

Considerations in developing and delivering a non-pharmacological intervention for symptom management in lung cancer: the views of health care professionals

Place of birth in England: Still a contentious issue?

Worry grows as second senior nurse leaves NMC

RCM to consult members on gov pension proposals

Pain relief for childbirth: The preferences of pregnant women, midwives and obstetricians.

NMC forced to withdraw 'unlawful' sanction guidance

A comparative analysis of the health and well-being of cancer survivors to the general population

Shadow health secretary: too dangerous to go ahead with NHS reforms

Two royal colleges declare opposition to Health Bill

RCN and RCM harden their opposition to health bill

VIDEO: Unions move to opposition over NHS bill

Reviewers’ Acknowledgement 2011

Predictors of and reasons for pacifier use in first-time mothers: an observational study

Abandon NHS bill, two unions say

Unions toughen stance on NHS bill

Rwanda: Nurses, Midwives Pledge Better Services

Key Factors Affecting 3 Generations Of Nurses Identified By Retention Study

WIN a copy of 'Get into Nursing & Midwifery'

Nigeria: 'One Child With Polio Makes All Children Unsafe'

HEA workshop: teaching and assessing professionalism in health care

Births Attended by Midwives Safe, Need Fewer InterventionsBirths Attended by Midwives Safe, Need Fewer Interventions

Resolving conflicting social categories: The role of age-related executive ability.

Teamwork in Stride: Using Teamwork to Improve Performance and Patient Safety

Midwifery leader expresses concern at 'foetus parties' trend

Foetus parties show "commercialisation" of pregnancy, says top midwife

Client education experiences and expectations of women at the first level of maternal and child care in Kaduna state, Nigeria.

Public Health and Midwifery

Foetus parties: Womb with a view?

Nursing regulator chief executive resigns

BREAKING: NMC Chief resigns with immediate effect

NMC chief exec resigns

Hamer champions nurses' use of IT

Baby Millie Field whose birthmark was strangling her to death recovers thanks to wonder drug

Breastfed babies cry more than formula-fed babies

An audit of a community protocol for identifying neonatal liver disease

Landmark Action on Midwifery - 07 December 2011

Web‐based News Reports on Midwives Compared with Obstetricians: A Prospective Analysis

More than 20,000 receive care in Hangu in 2011

Management of Deficient Lactation in Switzerland and Canada: A Survey of Midwives' Current Practices

Landmark Action on Midwifery - 07 December 2011

Measuring women’s expectations of childbirth care services in a developing country: development and validation of scales

Do primigravidae and their carers have a realistic expectation of uncomplicated labour and delivery?

Understanding Prenatal Health Care for American Indian Women in a Northern Plains Tribe

UK universities 'struggle' to recruit midwife teachers

Cross sectional study of Australian midwives knowledge and use of sterile water injections for pain relief in labour.

Detection and management of mood disorders in the maternity setting: The Australian Clinical Practice Guidelines.