Role of the ambulance paramedic/technician around unattended childbirth

Module delivery dates

• 4 and 5 July 2013 in Carlisle (9.30am - 4.00pm)
• 11 and 12 July 2013 Lancaster (9.30am - 4.00pm)

Why study with us?

The aim of this module is to enable ambulance paramedic practitioners/technicians to gain knowledge and confidence in their role in supporting a woman and her family during childbirth in the absence of a midwife or doctor.

This is a two day course, running in Carlisle (Fusehill St Campus) on the 4 and 5 July 2013 and in Lancaster running on the 11 and 12 July 2013.

Resources and facilities

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Student work

Intended Learning Outcomes

On successful completion, you will be able to:

1. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of anatomy and physiology of the stages of normal labour.
2. Demonstrate understanding of key interpersonal aspects of support for women and families around childbirth.
3. Explain the role and responsibilities of a paramedic in attending a woman in labour, including role limitations, authority and accountability within the Multidisciplinary Team and birth environment.
4. Explain appropriate use of transferable paramedic skills in the context of childbirth emergencies.
5. Demonstrate awareness of some law, policy, ethics and research in relation to attendance at childbirth in the UK.

Indicative Core Bibliography

Boyle, M. (2002) Emergencies around childbirth: A Handbook for Midwives. Oxford, Radcliffe Publishing Ltd.

CEMACH / RCOG (2007) Saving Mothers' Lives Reviewing maternal deaths to make motherhood safer 2003-2005

Department of Health (2004) National Service framework for Children, Young People and the Maternity Services Standard 11: Maternity Services. London, SO

Downe, S. (Ed) (2004) Normal Childbirth. Evidence and debate. London, Churchill Livingstone National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit (2007) Report on women’s experiences of maternity care www.npeu.ox.ac.uk/maternitysurveys/report.php

Stables, D. (2004) Physiology in Childbearing with anatomy and related biosciences. 2nd ed. Edinburgh, Bailliere Tindall

Walsh, D. (2007) Evidence-based care for normal labour and birth. London, Routledge

Entry requirements See course specific entry requirements listed below.

More about levels and credit

Credit and UCAS requirements Credit: 20 credits Selection criteria

To study this module you need to be an ambulance paramedic or technician.

Modules

HMFG4002 The role of the ambulance paramedic/technician around unattended childbirth (20 credits at level 4).

Course summary

Indicative Module Content - Anatomy and physiology of labour; interpersonal aspects of emergency childbirth situations; legal, policy and ethical aspects of birth attendance in the UK; Roles and responsibilities; birth environment; comfort and safety for woman, infant and self; management of childbirth emergencies in the context of ambulance paramedic/technician practice.