Has developed the skills to assess progress and care for women during the 1st 2nd and 3rd stages of labour in relation to the latent and active phases of birth. Assists in supporting women to use a variety of birthing aids such as birthing balls and encouraging mobility which promotes spontaneous normal birth. Assists in preparing the environment and necessary equipment for birth. LABOUR PLACEMENT P or Fail If there is no opportunity for the student to demonstrate a competency, enter to denote that she/he P or Fail Sign-off mentors “EV” has the underpinning theoretical knowledge signature Date Student Mentor Referral Identifies appropriate and timely referral for women who would benefit from the skills and knowledge of other professionals. Domain: Effective midwifery practice Consider reasons for referral such as: deviations from normal on Esc: examination which are outwith the scope of midwifery practice. Communication Initial consultation between the woman and the midwife Recognises the importance of team working to support the best Normal labour and birth interests of individual women and their families. Initiation and continuance of breast feeding Emergency Can discuss role of the midwife when participating in emergency procedures procedures that meet the needs of women and their babies such as fetal distress or maternal sudden collapse requiring resuscitation. Can Domain: Effective midwifery practice initiate basic emergency call procedures for example 2222. Esc: Communication Normal labour and birth Medicines management Examination and Participates in the initial midwifery examination of the baby identifying care for babies when birth defects or congenital disorders are present. Domain: Effective Can discuss pathways for identifying babies with child protection midwifery practice issues. Professional and ethical practice Participates in referral as necessary for babies with specific health Esc: needs. Communication Normal labour and birth Observes the assessment and documentation of the baby’s Apgar Medicines management score.
Has developed the skills to assess progress and care for women during the 1st 2nd and 3rd stages of labour in relation to the latent and active phases of birth. Assists in supporting women to use a variety of birthing aids such as birthing balls and encouraging mobility which promotes spontaneous normal birth. Assists in preparing the environment and necessary equipment for birth. LABOUR PLACEMENT P or Fail If there is no opportunity for the student to demonstrate a competency, enter “EV” to denote that she/he has the underpinning theoretical knowledge P or Fail Sign-off mentors signature Date Student Mentor Referral Domain: Effective midwifery practice Esc: Communication Initial consultation between the woman and the midwife Normal labour and birth Initiation and continuance of breast feeding Identifies appropriate and timely referral for women who would benefit from the skills and knowledge of other professionals. Consider reasons for referral such as: deviations from normal on examination which are outwith the scope of midwifery practice. Recognises the importance of team working to support the best interests of individual women and their families. Emergency procedures Domain: Effective midwifery practice Esc: Communication Normal labour and birth Medicines management Can discuss role of the midwife when participating in emergency procedures that meet the needs of women and their babies such as fetal distress or maternal sudden collapse requiring resuscitation. Can initiate basic emergency call procedures for example 2222. Examination and care for babies Domain: Effective midwifery practice Professional and ethical practice Esc: Communication Normal labour and birth Medicines management Participates in the initial midwifery examination of the baby identifying when birth defects or congenital disorders are present. Can discuss pathways for identifying babies with child protection issues. Participates in referral as necessary for babies with specific health needs. Observes the assessment and documentation of the baby’s Apgar score.
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