Preventing pressure ulcers in maternity care
For the majority of women, pregnancy, birth and becoming a parent is a normal physiological life event where they are cared for safely and kept free from harm. Most pregnant and labouring women are fit and well, yet a number of women have left hospital care with an injury that impacted on their life and the […]
Building resilient practitioners
This quick taster course will introduce you to the concept of resilience, explain what is currently known about resilience in midwifery practice, and provide suggestions for developing personal resilience strategies. It includes a research-based Resilient Repertoire with linked reflective questions. By the end of this module you will have: Gained a better understanding of resilience […]
Personalised Care
Maternity policy in the UK focuses on provision of safe and personalised care across the perinatal period (NHS England 2016; Scottish Government 2017; Welsh Government 2019). As advocates for women and babies, midwives are central to supporting and facilitating personalised care.This course aims to provide guidance for midwives on personalised care and how to facilitate […]
VTE prevention and midwifery practice
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) remains one of the leading causes of maternal morbidity and mortality. This short course is designed to enable midwives to understand their vital role in identifying and preventing VTE and DVT. Study time: 30 minutes On completion of this i-learn module, you will be able to: describe the basic anatomy and physiology […]
Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS)
Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS), also known as Hughes syndrome, is a rare condition in which the body produces antibodies that lead to an increased risk of blood clots, miscarriages and stillbirths. It is a form of autoimmunity, in which the body’s immune system develops antibodies to itself and causes damage in the process. As such, whilst […]
Standing up for higher standards
This short update on Standing Up for Higher Standards looks at how the RCM will support midwives, student midwives and maternity support workers if they have concerns at work. In this module we set out why we think speaking up is important, how you might approach this in your workplace and what the RCM will […]
Inflammatory bowel disease in pregnancy
This module will provide information and knowledge about inflammatory bowel disease and the impact this may have on pregnancy for women living with this long term condition. It will provide an overview of what inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is and the symptoms often associated with it and explain the differences between IBD and irritable bowel […]
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Ockenden Report
The Ockenden report presents the initial findings on an inquiry into maternity care at Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust following a letter from families raising concerns about significant harm and deaths of neonates and mothers. The initial review was of 23 families, this rapidly increased to 1,862 cases between 2000 and 2019. This review addresses […]
Dwarfism and maternity care
This short module is an introduction to skeletal dysplasia, dwarfism aiming to improve awareness and considerations of the needs of people with dwarfism in maternity care. By the end of the module you have: knowledge of basic facts and terminology related to dwarfism improved communication with regards to speaking to someone with dwarfism a brief […]