Dunn, Cheryl (2019) Never be afraid to question practice: the professional dilemma of a student midwife. British Journal of Midwifery, 27 (8). pp. 525-530. ISSN 0969-4900
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Abstract
As a third-year caseloading student midwife, I experienced a professional dilemma during an intrapartum placement whilst working on a busy obstetric unit: to use vaginal examination to confirm full dilatation (a medical approach) or advocate normality and a woman-centred approach.This article explores the three influential forces that contributed to the dilemma: the culture of obstetric units, the midwife-woman relationship, and the importance of assertive behaviours to achieve autonomy. Through reflection and use of Gibbs’ (1988) reflective cycle, I highlighted the need to develop my assertive skills, which also led me to make amendments to my own practice; this helped me transition from student to a newly qualified midwife.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Vaginal examination, Student midwife, Midwife-woman relationship, Assertive behaviours, Autonomy, Culture of obstetric units |
| Subjects: | B700 Nursing |
| Department: | Faculties > Health and Life Sciences > Nursing, Midwifery and Health |
| Depositing User: | Paul Burns |
| Date Deposited: | 09 Aug 2019 09:50 |
| Last Modified: | 31 Jul 2021 20:01 |
| URI: | http://nrl.northumbria.ac.uk/id/eprint/40293 |
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