title: Expanding the role to assisted birth.
abstract: There is an identified clinical need for this programme. Staff develop knowledge and skills that enhances both quality and efficiency of care. The programme is educationally innovative, while adhering to sound educational and quality principles. Various outcomes of the assisted birth practitioner programme are being explored and evaluated as an action research study for a PhD thesis being undertaken by Jean McConville at the University of Bradford.
authors.affiliation: Aberdeen Maternity Hospital.
authors.forename: Jean
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: McConville
authors.forename: Joan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Milne
authors.forename: Jackie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Haigh
authors.forename: Colette
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sparey
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction / Q000379:methods; D020375:Education, Distance / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004739:England; D005113:Extraction, Obstetrical / Q000193:education* / Q000451:nursing*; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008880:Midwifery / Q000193:education* / Q000379:methods; D015997:Neonatal Screening / Q000451:nursing; D024802:Nurse's Role; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D011247:Pregnancy; D015397:Program Evaluation