Introduction Importance of communication is to an extent that some scholars have claimed that the basis of individual damages and disorders and human advancements are in communication process. Effective communication is a combination of the art of communication, education, anthropology, behavioral skills and many other sciences (1). Improvement of quality of supplying services while delivery and enhancement of quality of midwife communication with parturient is today one of the most effective approaches to enhance health level of mothers (2). Among health department personnel, midwives should be in wide communications with the referees because of their important role. Midwives play key role in field of counseling and training not only women, but only for entire family and the society and is also responsible for preserving and enhancing health of …show more content…
Hence, having organizational commitment, executive leadership, secure environment and high communicative quality during delivery are essential (7,8). Gaining communicative skills, preparation practice and professional development through finding positive role models in facilitating midwife interaction with recipients of midwifery care seems required and essential (9). Expectations of mothers during delivery from midwives are mainly in field of midwife communicative skills, answering their questions, workplace security and the self-confidence of midwives (10). Hence, it could be mentioned that communication is a very important element in giving midwifery cares. However, despite intense need to gain required ability to make effective communication with patients under special conditions of delivery, the awareness and attitude and skill of employees, especially midwives, is not desirable in this field
Throughout history mankind has come up with some wonderful inventions and innovations, but out of all the creations by far the most beautiful and precious is human birth. I first developed an interest in nursing and in particular midwifery years ago. I believe it is a great service within the health profession because of the privileged position to assist in human childbirth. The word midwife means with woman. Centuries before obstetricians delivered babies, midwifes assisted women in having at home births. But it was only formally established as a profession in the early 1900’s. A nurse-midwife is a registered nurse that specializes in midwifery. The job of midwife is to assist in family planning and birth control advice, provide general gynecological services (such as pap smears and breast exams), aid women in childbirth, and help women by providing prenatal and postpartum care. Nurse-midwives are required to have a Master’s of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree and pass the American College of Nurse Midwifery (ACNM) board examination to obtain certification.
“Communication is the heart of nursing… your ability to use your growing knowledge and yourself as an instrument of care and caring and compassion” (Koerner, 2010, as cited in Balzer-Riley, 2012, p. 2). The knowledge base which Koerner is referring to includes important concepts such as communication, assertiveness, responsibility and caring (Balzer-Riley, 2012). Furthermore, communication is complex. It includes communication with patients, patient families, doctors, co-workers, nurse managers and many others. Due to those concepts and the variety of people involved, barriers and issues are present. Knowing how to communicate efficiently can be difficult.
For any mother the birth of a newborn child can be a challenging experience. As nurses it is part of our job to ensure their experience is positive. We can help do this by providing the information they will need to affective care for their newborn. This information includes topics such as, breastfeeding, jaundice, when to call your doctor and even how to put your baby to sleep. When the parents have an understanding of these topics before discharge it can largely reduce their natural anxiety accompanied with the transition to parenthood. Health teaching for new parents is seen as such an important aspect of care on post-partum floors it is actually a necessary component that needs to be covered before the hospital can discharge the patients. At the moment the strategies most hospitals use in Durham Region are Video’s and Parenting Booklets that are primarily based in the English Language. In such a culturally diverse region this becomes a barrier to providing the health teaching to patients who do not speak English as a first language (ESL). This reflection will explore the challenges I faced when providing health teaching to an ESL patient as well as the importance of health teaching in the post-partum area.
Women plan on home births because they “wish to have other family members present (including siblings), and the perception of greater participation in decision-making about and control of the birth environment” (Fullerton et al., 2007). One study determined that home births by a midwife had low perinatal deaths with decreased adverse maternal outcomes compared to hospital births by a midwife or physician (Janssen et al., 2009). In a study that was conducted in the Netherlands, home births was considered a safe option for low-risk women where the maternity care system facilitates home birth midwives to transfer patients via rapid transportation and an integrated referral system (de Jonge et al., 2009). On the other hand, doctors and hospitals are hesitant to promote home birth because of the fear of blame and liability to adverse birth outcomes. According to a current commentary, certain complications that may occur in which a midwife cannot adequately manage include: shoulder dystocia, fetal bradycardia, and intrapartum or postpartum hemorrhage (Chervenak et al., 2011). The study mentions that hospital-based delivery prevents the twofold to threefold increased risks of neonatal mortality, neonatal morbidity, and perinatal mortality compared to home births. Hence, studies regarding home birthing remain a controversial issue in
Pairman,S., Tracy, S., Thorogood, C., & Pincombe, J. (2013). Theoretical frameworks for midwifery practice. Midwifery: Preparation for practice.(2nd ed, pp. 313-336). Chatswood, N.S.W. : Elsevier Australia
In nursing practice, communication is essential, and good communication skills are paramount in the development of a therapeutic nurse/patient relationship. This aim of this essay is to discuss the importance of communication in nursing, demonstrating how effective communication facilitates a therapeutic nurse/patient relationship. This will be achieved by providing a definition of communication, making reference to models of communication and explaining how different types of communication skills can be used in practise.
On my second clinical day I was able to embody the educator role, and be an active participant in health teaching with my first mother and baby assignment. The mother I was caring for gave birth in the early hours of the morning, and had a successful feed following shortly after. Unfortunately after this during later feeds baby did not seem interested with the breast. As she voiced her frustration after several attempts I found myself empathizing for her because I could tell she was wondering why? I reassured her and listened to her concerns. Although she remained calm I could see the day was beginning to wear on her after another unsuccessful attempt at breastfeeding. For the following evening feed I decided to be present and provide assistance as needed. My co-assigned nurse assisted her while I watched the beginning of the feed, and a successful latch with visua...
Evidence based care for breastfeeding mothers written by Maria Pollard aims to assist and educate midwives to meet the challenges of providing care to breastfeeding mothers based on evaluated scientific research and knowledge. This book is primarily designed as the title suggests as a resource for midwives and allied health professionals. It acknowledges the philosophy of a multi-disciplinary approach. Maria Pollards background in the development and teaching of midwifery education programmes makes this a valuable resource primarily targeting midwives at all stages of their careers.
Communication in the nursing practice and in healthcare is important because when talking with patients, their families, and staff, the nurse and the nursing student needs to be able to efficiently express the information that they want the other person to understand. “Verbal communication is a primary way of transmitting vital information concerning patient issues in hospital settings” (Raica, 2009, para. 1). When proper communication skills are lacking in nursing practice, the chances of errors and risks to the patient’s safety increases. One crucial aspect of communication that affects the patient care outcome is how the nurse and the nursing student interacts and communicates with the physicians and other staff members. If the nurse is not clear and concise when relaying patient information to other members of the healthcare team the patient care may be below the expected quality.
The international definition of midwife ratified by the World Health Organization (WHO) describes an individual who has completed a duly recognized program of study and is registered or legally licensed to practice midwifery in their country (WHO, 2000). This differs from most cultural definitions of a midwife. More often, midwives are any woman experienced in birth and recognized by her community to be a midwife. WHO calls these women Traditional Birthing Assistants (TBAs), and considers them care providers who fall outside the formal sector of skilled birth attendants. However, these women are experienced in maternal care and offer expertise to their clients. They are also accepted by their communities as able midwives and habitually afforded more trust than professionals.
However, nurses in the maternity ward have expressed their deepest concerns about meeting the needs of first time mother on discharge education during their stay in the hospital. Some of the nurses’ concerns include the lack of time and the amount of information they are required to equip the first time mothers to care for their newborn. Mothers have also reported dissatisfaction with the discharge education provided by the hospital. One of which that causes their frustration was the inconsistent breast feeding information and the need for more information about newborn care which was not covered by the hospital. (Barbara L. Buchko C. H., National Center for Biotechnology Info...
Communication is essential in education, training and everyday life. It's a means by which a thought is transferred from one person to another. Effective communication occurs when the intended meaning of the source and the perceived meaning of the receiver are virtually the same, Schemerhorn (2005).
Clearly, communication plays a significant role in every aspect of our life. Communication is the simply act of conveying information from one person to another by using voice (verbally), gesture or body language (nonverbally), books or magazines (written), pictures (visually). The better communication skills that one has is the better the information could be transferred and received. The ability to convey information successfully and clearly is a fundamental life skill and should not be underestimated. Additional, effectively communication is the key to solve problems in any situation. With good communication skills, you can absolutely improve your professional life as well as strengthen your social and family relation ship. Indeed, communication allows us to relate and understand each other. “It also provides us with a significant frame of reference and relational context that sustain our identities.” (Imberti, 2007)
Effective communication provides people of the community with information, structure, knowledge and positive environment in order to feel comfortable managing with conflict and settling issues viably. Ultimately, leading to the growth of a community.
Communication is one of the most important factors in our lives. It dictates the relationships formed with the individuals in personal and professional lives. Effective communication provides a foundation for trust and respect to grow. It also helps better understand a person and the context of the conversation. Individuals often believe that their communication skills are much better than what they actually are. Communication appears effortless; however, much of what two people discuss gets misunderstood, thus leading to conflicts and distress. To communicate effectively, one must understand the emotion behind the information being said. Knowing how to communicate effectively can improve relationships one has at home, work and in social affairs. Understanding communication skills such as; listening, non-verbal communication and managing stress can help better the relationships one has with others.