Comparing the Professional Role and Tasks Approved in Curriculum with the Ongoing Role and Tasks of Midwives Employed in Tabriz Health Care Units

Article info Article Type: Original Research Article History: Received: 25 Jan. 2017 Accepted: 28 Feb. 2017 epublished: 29 June 2017 Keywords: Curriculum Midwife Professional role Abstract Background: Midwives play an important role in the implementation of health programs in health care units. Conc...

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Veröffentlicht in:Research and development in medical education 2017-06, Vol.6 (1), p.34-44
Hauptverfasser: Nourdadgar, Ashrafalsadat, Ghaffari, Reza, Behshid, Mozhgan, Ghoreishizadeh, Faranak, Hosein Pour Feizi, Abbas Ali
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Zusammenfassung:Article info Article Type: Original Research Article History: Received: 25 Jan. 2017 Accepted: 28 Feb. 2017 epublished: 29 June 2017 Keywords: Curriculum Midwife Professional role Abstract Background: Midwives play an important role in the implementation of health programs in health care units. Conclusion: This study showed that, midwifery specialized training courses content and professional role and tasks curriculum- based are not consistent with ongoing expected realworld tasks. [...]it is essential that reforms are made to enhance the curriculum and efficiently align it with practical responsibilities and expectations. The lack of relevancy between academic courses and professional needs in the workplace is a critical issue in nursing and midwifery education.1,2 The United Nations' World's Midwifery Report notes that, although a number of countries promised and are showing developments in training skilled midwives, the desired standards have not yet been met.3 Midwifery skills and education in developing countries is defined based on the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM). The care includes preventive measures, promotion of normal vaginal delivery, diagnosis of problems in both mother and child, access to medical care, and other appropriate help as well as participation in emergency measures.4 Defined roles and tasks in the curriculum for midwifery include diagnosis, care, treatment, training, counseling, and prevention. A skilled midwife is an essential link in all the care processes and has an important role in reducing mortality and morbidity, preventing maternal and child complications, increasing levels of reproductive health and health in childbearing women, and, finally, improving family and community health.3-6...
ISSN:2322-2719
2322-2719
DOI:10.15171/rdme.2017.007