Psychosocial Aspects of Midwifery Care MW2222 Practicing midwives in our healthcare system today need to have an understanding of political and social factors of their practice in order to provide optimum service for the women and families in their care. The psychosocial needs of the individual should be considered‚ and midwives should contemplate external factors that may affect the woman’s health‚ pregnancy‚ outcome and their home lives. This is why the whole picture of a woman’s life should
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A constructive critique of the research into women’s experiences of becoming a mother after prolonged labour. The Nursing and Midwifery Council (2008) state in their code of conduct state that nursing and midwifery care must be evidence or best practise based. Therefore it is essential that students are able to analyse and critique research papers in order to determine the validity of the study and to apply theories to practise. This essay intends to critique and analyse the research paper‚ in
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I chose this profession because of how rewarding it will be once I qualify. It’s really good to care for people. That’s something that I’ve always loved to do‚ looking after people. I know‚ going into midwifery‚ that the outcome will not always a be a good one‚ but I believe I have the emotional level of maturity to deal with the highs and lows of it. I have a caring nature to do the job. Communication is key to being a midwife. I will be able to communicate with the women‚ to reassure them. I have
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In this essay I will discuss what privacy and dignity of women and their families in the everyday work of a midwife means‚ and why it is so important. As an obligation of confidentiality set by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) (2008)‚ names of trusts and individuals will not be mentioned in this essay. The NMC code of conduct (2008) states that as a midwife one must “make the care of people your first concern‚ treating them as individuals and respecting their dignity.” Without this‚ midwives
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Midwifery is a career with real impact and purpose. There can be nothing more valuable and rewarding than caring for a woman and infant while facilitating an experience they will remember for the rest of their lives. I have a strong longing to work within a maternity setting due to my admiration for the devoted work of midwives‚ which drives me to pursue midwifery as a lifelong career. I have a clear understanding of the multifaceted role of a midwife. Having a family friend who is a midwife‚ and
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Team Dynamics and Conflict Resolution in Work Teams 2 Team Dynamics and Conflict Resolution are a common part of today ’s workforce. They are advantageous for the productivity and morale of the individual employees. Yet with all groups comes conflict. Knowing how to handle group conflict effectively and still work together is an integral part of a successful team. First‚ we will take a look at Team Dynamics understanding what a group is‚ types of groups‚ and the function of group members
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DEFININATION OF TEAM WORK AND TEAM DYNAMICS Teamwork is a word that is often thrown around in the business world. However‚ what exactly is meant by the actual term "teamwork” is the when two or more people come together to work effectively on a particular project in order to obtain a particular goal. While team dynamics Team dynamics are the unconscious‚ psychological forces that influence the direction of a team’s behaviour and performance. IMPORTANCE OF TEAM WORK The importance of teamwork
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educating them on looking after themselves‚ not just before the baby is born‚ but also postnatal. The role of a midwife is diverse and unique which is what draws me to the midwifery course even more. I realise the responsibility that this career involves and just how challenging it can be. After being passionate about midwifery for so long‚ my experience through childbirth has unquestionably
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research has been conducted into the effectiveness of teams and their contributions to organisational success. This essay considers one particular team consisting of two student nurses (members A and B) and 4 student radiographers (members C‚ D‚ E‚ and F)‚ all 3rd year degree-level‚ whose task was to produce a poster for assessment over a one week period. Theory and models of teamwork will be used to discuss all aspects of this team including team roles‚ communication‚ conflict and decision-making
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such as midwifery‚ where understanding other’s situations is key to providing safe care‚ it is paramount that I must first understand and be self-aware of myself. In doing this I can then ensure that I provide the unbiased and respectful care that the women and babies I will work with deserve. In this essay I will convey some of the sources of knowledge that have impacted what I know about midwifery from my own cultural‚ social and philosophical background. I will discuss my developing midwifery philosophy
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