Mandatory Training for Midwives

• The Mandatory Training for Midwives is designed to provide learners with the underpinning concepts to explore the mandatory training updates and skills needed for midwives to develop participant’s knowledge and skills in the healthcare setting and in their respective work-related areas.
• The qualification is ideal for new starters and experienced staff requiring a refresher course and is designed for the health and social care sectors including private and government hospitals – antenatal, labour and postnatal wards and neonatal units, community sector – women’s homes, local clinics, children’s centres and GP surgeries.
• The qualification has been designed to incorporate the environmental, professional, and legal aspects that impact on the midwives role, demonstrate appropriate risk assessment, antenatal screening including foetal/neonatal health assessment, Meows Chart; the concepts and theories of the complications of pregnancy, obstetric emergencies and the assessment and management of women in crisis, neonatal/maternal collapse, maternal and neonatal resuscitation; and safe practice, appropriate referral using correct equipment and proper documentation and recording process.

Course Contents:

• Aims and Learning Outcomes
• Professional Standards and Policies that Impact on Practice
• NMC Standards for Education and Training
• Roles and Responsibilities
• Implementation of Roles in Placement
• Risk Assessment
• Venous Thromboembolism
• Maternity Early Obstetric Warning Score (MEOWS)
• Modified Early Warning Score (MEWS)
• Maternal and Foetal/Neonatal Assessment
• DR C M Q BRAVADO
• CTGs
• Interpretation of Cardiotocograph Taces
• Managing Women with Specific/Severe Conditions
• Neonatal Resuscitation
• Obstetric Emergencies
• Vaginal Breech Management
• Risks During Labour
• Breech and Procedures
• Cord Prolapse
• Antepartum and Postpartum Haemorrhage
• Risk Factors for PPH
• Management of PPH
• Shoulder Dystocia
• Perineal Trauma, Repair and Care
• OSCE Assessment
• Knowledge and Practical Skills Assessments COMPLETED (with 3 hours practical skills participation)

Workshops

• 1- Shoulder Dystocia
• 2-Breech Management
• 3-Cord Prolapse
• 4- Antepartum and Postpartum Haemorrhage