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What makes an excellent labour ward co-ordinator? Insights from the multidisciplinary team.

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العنوان: What makes an excellent labour ward co-ordinator? Insights from the multidisciplinary team.
المؤلفون: Bunford, Debra, Collier, Lesley, Greaves, Peta Jane
المصدر: British Journal of Midwifery; Aug2023, Vol. 31 Issue 8, p460-467, 8p
مصطلحات موضوعية: MATERNAL health services, OCCUPATIONAL roles, GROUNDED theory, PROFESSIONAL employee training, LEADERSHIP, RESEARCH methodology, EXECUTIVES, MEDICAL care, INTERVIEWING, JOB involvement, PROFESSIONAL competence, HEALTH care teams, DECISION making, JOB satisfaction, THEMATIC analysis, JUDGMENT sampling, PERSONNEL management
مصطلحات جغرافية: ENGLAND
مستخلص: Background/Aims: Poor multidisciplinary teamwork on labour wards may lead to adverse consequences for women and babies. The labour ward co-ordinator is a central role in the multidisciplinary team; however, there has been little research into explore the skills and attributes necessary for this role. This study aimed to explore the labour ward co-ordinator's skills and attributes and their impact on multidisciplinary team working. Methods: Constructive grounded theory was used to explore the perceptions of 21 labour ward multidisciplinary team members recruited using theoretical sampling from a maternity unit in northern England. Results: Labour ward co-ordinators play significant roles in ward organisation, team situational awareness and a well-functioning multidisciplinary team. Co-ordinators had situational awareness through a 'helicopter view' of the ward, supported decision making and were approachable. Excellent labour ward co-ordinators used situational awareness to pre-empt emergencies and forward plan. Conclusions: The labour ward co-ordinator role requires a different skillset to that of midwives delivering one-to-one care in labour. To develop midwives into the co-ordinator role, attention to continuing professional development is essential. Recruitment of consultant midwives dedicated to supporting midwives delivering care to women in labour should be considered. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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قاعدة البيانات: Complementary Index
الوصف
تدمد:09694900
DOI:10.12968/bjom.2023.31.8.460