Developing a review process for Australian midwives: A report of the Midwifery Practice Review project process

Griffiths, M; Homer, C

Developing a review process for Australian midwives: A report of the Midwifery Practice Review project process

Griffiths, M

Homer, C

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Citation:: Women and Birth, 2008, 21 (3), pp. 119 - 125
Issue Date:: 2008-01-01

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Field	Value	Language
dc.contributor.author	Griffiths, M https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7535-3722	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Homer, C https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7454-3011	en_US
dc.date.available	2008-05-23	en_US
dc.date.issued	2008-01-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Women and Birth, 2008, 21 (3), pp. 119 - 125	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	1871-5192	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/12558
dc.description.abstract	Objective: To develop a formal, robust and transparent process that supports and enables midwives to reflect on their own midwifery practice in relation to recognised professional standards and to identify, prioritise and act upon individual professional development and learning needs for the provision of safe, high quality care to women and their families within the full scope of midwifery practice. This process was part of a national project commissioned by the Australian College of Midwives and funded by the Australian Council for Safety and Quality in Health Care and is part of the Continuing Professional Development, MidPLUS program developed by the Australian College of Midwives. Approach: A multi-method, staged approach was used to develop the national Midwifery Practice Review process. Data to inform the development of the Midwifery Practice Review process was collected through a literature review, workshop consultations, written submissions and the pilot testing of a draft process. Finally, a national training workshop was undertaken to train reviewers to carry out reviews and to ensure the final process was validated and was feasible and acceptable to midwives and consumers. Setting: Maternity care settings in each state and territory throughout Australia. Participants: Midwives, other health professionals and consumers of midwifery care. Findings: The Midwifery Practice Review process was developed through research and national consultation prior to being validated in practice. Key conclusions: The Midwifery Practice Review process is currently being implemented and evaluated in Australia. Implications for practice: The Midwifery Practice Review Project established a national validated process for assessing the ongoing competence of midwives. The resulting program helps to reinforce responsibility and accountability in the provision of quality midwifery care through safe and effective practice. © 2008 Australian College of Midwives.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Women and Birth	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1016/j.wombi.2008.05.001	en_US
dc.subject.classification	Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Humans	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Reproducibility of Results	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Peer Review, Health Care	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Midwifery	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Pregnancy	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Clinical Competence	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Credentialing	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Program Development	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Australia	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Female	en_US
dc.title	Developing a review process for Australian midwives: A report of the Midwifery Practice Review project process	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	3	en_US
utslib.citation.volume	21	en_US
utslib.for	111006 Midwifery	en_US
utslib.for	11 Medical and Health Sciences	en_US
pubs.embargo.period	Not known	en_US
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CHSP - Health Services and Practice
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - WHO CC
utslib.copyright.status	open_access
pubs.issue	3	en_US
pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US
pubs.volume	21	en_US

Abstract:

Objective: To develop a formal, robust and transparent process that supports and enables midwives to reflect on their own midwifery practice in relation to recognised professional standards and to identify, prioritise and act upon individual professional development and learning needs for the provision of safe, high quality care to women and their families within the full scope of midwifery practice. This process was part of a national project commissioned by the Australian College of Midwives and funded by the Australian Council for Safety and Quality in Health Care and is part of the Continuing Professional Development, MidPLUS program developed by the Australian College of Midwives. Approach: A multi-method, staged approach was used to develop the national Midwifery Practice Review process. Data to inform the development of the Midwifery Practice Review process was collected through a literature review, workshop consultations, written submissions and the pilot testing of a draft process. Finally, a national training workshop was undertaken to train reviewers to carry out reviews and to ensure the final process was validated and was feasible and acceptable to midwives and consumers. Setting: Maternity care settings in each state and territory throughout Australia. Participants: Midwives, other health professionals and consumers of midwifery care. Findings: The Midwifery Practice Review process was developed through research and national consultation prior to being validated in practice. Key conclusions: The Midwifery Practice Review process is currently being implemented and evaluated in Australia. Implications for practice: The Midwifery Practice Review Project established a national validated process for assessing the ongoing competence of midwives. The resulting program helps to reinforce responsibility and accountability in the provision of quality midwifery care through safe and effective practice. © 2008 Australian College of Midwives.

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