Maternity emergency care: Short course in maternity emergencies for remote area health staff with no midwifery qualifications

Maternity emergency care: Short course in maternity emergencies for remote area health staff with no midwifery qualifications Journal Article

Australian Journal of Rural Health

• Author(s): Sue Kildea, Sue Kruske, Libby Bowell
• Published: 2006
• Volume: 14

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Abstract: Objective: To improve the maternity emergency skills and knowledge of health service providers, without midwifery qualifications, in remote Australia. Design: A descriptive paper utilising data from a needs assessment and course evaluations used to develop and refine a short course in maternity emergencies. Subjects: Remote area health providers. Interventions: A multidisciplinary short course, targeting non-midwives in remote areas, aimed at improving knowledge and skills in detection, management and referral of maternity emergencies. Results: Ten courses have been delivered to 175 participants. Evaluations demonstrate a highly valued program, well received and supported by remote health staff. Conclusions: The course is an important strategy to improve the maternity services offered to women in remote Australia.

• Urls: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1440-1584.2006.00785.x
• Keywords: Australian Indigenous, maternity care, maternity emergency, midwifery, remote health