Midwifery Practice

Childbirth was a very important aspect in colonial life. The amount of children a family economy had was the resulting factor of the family’s success. Therefore, childbirth was a sacred event that happened very often. This was performed by the midwives and women servants only. Men were not allowed to take part in this event.

Between 1630 and 1670, about three to ten percent of women who gave birth died following their child’s birth. Childbirth was one of the top reasons for women’s death. Although this was dangerous towards many women, many births still followed (Berkin

Cultural competence is seen as being able to master a skill-set (Barlow, Reading, & Canadian Aboriginal AIDS Network, 2008) rather than analyzing power imbalances, institutional discrimination, colonization and colonial relationships (NAHO, 2006 as cited in Charlotte Loppie’s presentation). “Cultural safety emphasizes relationships of trust in which the patient determines whether the care is ‘safe’” (Barlow, Reading, & Canadian Aboriginal AIDS Network, 2008, p. 3). I really like the term “relational care” introduced in the as the Barlow, Reading, and Canadian Aboriginal AIDS Network (2008) article as the term “is rooted in the connections within and relationships among Aboriginal people and health care providers” which is grounded in the traditional teachings and values of Indigenous Peoples (p.

Also, in the wealthier households, the tradition of midwives was gradually moving towards ‘man midwives’ and doctors due to medical advancements which helped decrease both infant and maternal

Women are basically taking care of their communities. Through the help of othermothers, which are mothers that support bloodmothers for whatever reason, supports the fact the women are essential in the healthcare of the

For over 40,000 years Indigenous Australians have enjoyed one of the most stable civilisations in the history of the planet. Through their complex social and spiritual systems they have maintained a historical record of all those has preceded them as well as maintained a harmonious balance between them and the local environment. This all changed once the convict fleet from England arrived, they claimed the land in the name of the crown believing the land was barren. This was based on the consideration that the indigenous population present were not civilised or more accurately what they saw didn’t meet their standard of what is civilised.

Maternal mortality is one of the leading causes of death among Afghan women. In fact, 83% of maternal fatalities are preventable. However, the majority of maternal deaths are caused by minor complications such as hemorrhage and eclampsia (Raja). In the “State of Afghanistan’s Midwifery”, Fatima Raja underlines, the importance of having “skilled attendants, such as midwives, nurses or doctors, who are proficient . . . [in] providing complete care” (11) during childbirth.

According to Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (2007), “Through self-reflection, health care providers are able to acknowledge their own cultural beliefs and values, which will aid them in achieving cultural competence in practice” (p. 32). As a nurse, I will guide them and assist

Nurses value access to quality nursing and health care for all people’ in the Code of Ethics; and ‘2.6. uses delegation, supervision, coordination, consultation and referrals in professional relationships to achieve improved health outcomes’ in the Registered nurse standards for practice (Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia [NMBA] 2008 p. 1; NMBA 2016, p. 3; School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine n.d., p.

INTRODUCTION This contextual project work is consisting of 10 concepts from the module entitled ‘’ Research and Nursing Research’’ block 3. Each one of the concepts will be described in terms of its meaning, will be critically analyzed for its real life application and will be followed by some reference of the current research evidence. Real life application will explore a possible relationship of the concept with personal, social or professional life. 1.

is one that is slow to change. There are several regulatory barriers that exist in many states that prevent the widespread availability and ability of nurse-midwives to practice effectively and independently (Walker, Lannen, & Rossie, 2014). These differences in regulation has perpetuated a societal view that midwifery care is not the best care available although it is a valid and effective choice for many families. Policy Development Lobbying for the removal and edit of many restrictions for advanced practice nurse-midwives across the nation to allow for the more widespread use of midwives for prenatal and labor care could help improve maternal morbidity especially rural populations. Specifically, the current policies on supervision of practice and levels of education should be examined and standardized across the country.

Midwives handled most matters of gynecology. Although male doctors had more theoretical knowledge about female genitalia, midwives had more practical knowledge, so most male physicians left gynecology to them. Midwives are most notably known for assisting women in birth. They handled everything from prenatal care to “baby-catching”, or the actual birthing process, to cutting the umbilical cord. Some midwives were even known to perform cesarean sections by the Late Middle Ages.

This essay will discuss some core concepts of nursing such as hope, trust, autonomy and professionalism/accountability. These core concepts help build and construct the identity of nurses. This essay will also explore what it means to be a nurse and discuss how this has changed over time including the way we view nurses today in the 20th century. Nursing is an excellent setting to study the process of legitimizing a new professional role distinctiveness because there have been momentous changes over

The data gathered will then be used to tailor values and care practices for individuals so that they can be provided with culturally competent care. It had contribute to the development and evolution of nursing care, health organisations and communities as the theory focused on the holistic approach of human caring and the comparative analysis of cultural diversity and dynamics of cultures in relation to personal caring values, behaviours and beliefs. ----,---- stated that during the last five decades, the acceptance and support of the need to prepare the health care force which includes the practitioners, facilities and clients to deliver culturally competent care has tremendously grown. Specifically for nurses, whether they are at the bedside, community, school or administration, their cultural competency have had influential and important outcomes. Some of the notable impacts of the transcultural nursing theory in the society include elimination of enduring disparities concerning the health status of populations with different cultural and ethnic backgrounds, enhancement of the quality of health services and results, implementation of mandates and legislations that protects the indigenous clients, acquisition of competitiveness in the market and reduction in the risks of liabilities and

One of the more fascinating things that I read in this chapter pertains to the two cultures of New Guinea in which there were remarkable similarities between men and women. In fact, despite their various differences; both the gentle friendly and relatively docile Arapesh culture and the savage barbaric Mundugumor culture of New Guinea both see men and woman are as equals with each gender sharing similar roles during child baring and hunting in each respective culture. One fact that I found interesting about the women of the Mundugumor culture is that they lacked a maternal instinct and viewed the idea of child bearing to be repulsive (the book specifically states that Mundugumor women actively dislike children) which is a stark contrast to most of western society in which it is the cultural norm for women to have a high maternal instinct and the actively enjoy the act of bearing children (Kimmel 60-61). Another interesting thing that I learned in this chapter was about a group of biological men from a Native American tribe