A method of teaching critical care skills to undergraduate student midwives using the Maternal-Acute Illness Management (M-AIM) training day.
The most recent Confidential Enquiry into Maternal Deaths (CMACE, 2011) identified human errors, specifically those of midwives and obstetricians/doctors as a fundamental component in contributing to maternal death in the U.K. This paper discusses these findings and outlines a project to provide training in Maternal-Acute Illness Management (M-AIM) to final year student midwives. Contents of the program are designed to educate and simulate AIM skills and increase confidence and clinical ability in early recognition, management and referral of the acutely ill woman. An outline of the Maternal-AIM program delivered at the University of Salford (Greater Manchester, UK) is presented to illustrate how this particular institution has responded to a perceived need voiced by local midwifery leaders. It is proposed that developing this area of expertise in the education system will better prepare student midwives for contemporary midwifery practice.
School of Nursing, Midwifery & Social Work, Mary Seacole Building, University of Salford, Frederick Rd Campus, Salford M6 6PU, UK. Electronic address: R.McCarthy@salford.ac.uk.
Rose
R
McCarthy
School of Nursing, Midwifery & Social Work, Mary Seacole Building, University of Salford, Frederick Rd Campus, Salford M6 6PU, UK. Electronic address: J.Nuttall@salford.ac.uk.
Janet
J
Nuttall
School of Nursing, Midwifery & Social Work, Mary Seacole Building, University of Salford, Frederick Rd Campus, Salford M6 6PU, UK. Electronic address: J.Smith2@salford.ac.uk.
Joyce
J
Smith
School of Nursing, Midwifery & Social Work, Mary Seacole Building, University of Salford, Frederick Rd Campus, Salford M6 6PU, UK. Electronic address: C.J.Hollins-Martin@salford.ac.uk.
Caroline J
CJ
Hollins Martin
D000208:Acute Disease / Q000628:therapy; D064648:Critical Care Nursing / Q000193:education*; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008428:Maternal Mortality; D008880:Midwifery / Q000193:education*; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods*; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology
Acute Illness Management (AIM); Confidential enquiry maternal deaths; Critical care; Education; Educational intervention; Maternal morbidity; Maternal mortality; Maternal-Acute Illness Management (M-AIM); Student midwives