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Student midwives and the use of technologyDr Kenda Crozier
Previous research
•Previous research into midwifery use of technology in labour wards identified 3 ways of working with technology
1. Bureaucratic competence2. Classical Professional competence3. New Professional competence
Bureaucratic Competence Classical Professional Competence
New Professional Competence
Decision making Decisions made on the basis of policies
Decisions made by the professional
Involves women in decision making
Belief in the physiological processes
Tends not to trust the physiological processes
Believes in the efficacy of natural physiological processes
Believes in the efficacy of natural physiological processes
Traditional midwifery skills
Tends not to trust the traditional skills preferring technology
Exercises traditional midwifery skills
Exercises traditional midwifery skills
Individual clinical judgement
More likely to seek medical opinion than act on own judgement
Acts on the basis of individual clinical judgement
Acts on the basis of individual clinical judgement
Belief in efficacy of technology
Believes in the efficacy of technology
To some extent Believes in the efficacy of technology
To a lesser extent believes in the efficacy of technology
Uses best evidence to inform practice
Regards guidelines as best evidence. Will change practice if guidelines are changed
attends mandatory updating but may not change practice
Uses skills of enquiry to continually update knowledge and skills
Role of policy and guidelines in decisions
Governed by guidelines and policy
To some extent is Governed by guidelines and policy
To some extent is Governed by guidelines and policy
Curriculum design
•Our midwifery curriculum aims to ensure that we develop midwives who work in partnership with women and who use technology in an appropriate way.
Use of technology in learning and teaching
•Blackboard interface•On line directed learning activities•Podcastshttp://www.uea.ac.uk/ltg/nam/
Podcasts• Episode 1• Title: Writing for Assignments• Presenters: Jayne Randall and Kenda Crozier• Abstract: Lectures may have pointed you in the right direction, you may have done
your research and preparation, but then the blank piece of paper or screen is in front of you and you can’t think what to say...
• Episode 2• Title: Administration of Medicines• Presenter: Jayne Randall• Abstract: Today I’ll be discussing the administration of medicines and offering some
key issues for consideration...
• Episode 3• Title: Reflection and Reflective Practice• Presenter: Judy Barker• Abstract: Today I'm going to talk about reflection and reflective practice - you know
that writing that forms a component of your practice outcomes, your portfolio and your assignments. And whenever you tell your academic advisor something interesting they may suggest now go away and reflect on that. The aims of this podcast are to cover the who, what, where, when, why and how of reflection..
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Technology for information
Internet as a source of information
Technology for communication
CommunicationStaying in touchSocial networking
Technology in placement
• In practice settings technology is used to record data, order tests.
•BUT they do not have their own log on details and can only do this under supervision using the mentor’s log in.
•GP surgeries and hospitals have different systems.
Technology for learning support
• To support their learning▫Use of netbooks▫Use of voice recorders for some learning
difficulties▫Phones with internet access apps and calculators▫Tablets with learning materials downloaded –
ebooks, resources from RCOG/NICE/RCM, on line learning tools
Creative ideas
•Public health learning experience•Students presented a range of ideas for
interventions to improve public health•Examples – parenthood education
targeted at fathers – a daddy app•On line diary for pregnant women
What we need to teach1. Electronic search skills – use of databases, creation
of personal libraries with tools like Endnote or Reference manager
2. Professional behaviour relating to technology – responsible social networking and communication
3. Use of appropriate sources that can be helpful in communicating with women
4. Research is needed into the use of technology in practice to contribute to information giving
What we need to learn
•Students are savvy consumers and users of technology
•They understand how our clients use technology in everyday life
•Use their creative energies to develop innovative services