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7. Perineal suturing.

Megan Blease, Kerry Taylor

The Practising Midwife

|May 14, 2016

Summary

Newly qualified midwives often feel unsupported learning perineal suturing. This article offers practical tips and addresses issues to improve the skill acquisition for midwives and enhance women

Area of Science:

Midwifery education and practice.
Surgical skills training for healthcare professionals.

Background:

Newly qualified midwives (NQMs) face challenges in gaining perineal suturing experience.
Inconsistent teaching and variable exposure can lead to NQM apprehension.
Perineal suturing significantly impacts women's childbirth experience.

Purpose of the Study:

To raise awareness of the impact of midwifery care on women's experiences.
To provide learning hints and tips for NQMs learning perineal suturing.
To address current issues in perineal suturing education for midwives.

Main Methods:

Review of current issues in NQM perineal suturing education.
Provision of learning hints and tips for skill development.
Discussion of factors influencing women's experience during suturing.

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NQMs often lack confidence and support in learning perineal suturing.
Variability in training and exposure creates learning inconsistencies.
Women's experiences are highly dependent on suturing environment, skill, analgesia, and waiting times.

Conclusions:

Improved educational strategies are needed for NQMs learning perineal suturing.
Addressing NQM apprehension is crucial for effective skill acquisition.
Focusing on women's experiences during suturing is essential for midwifery practice.