Open AccessAn exploration of maternity and newborn exposure, training and education among staff working within the North West Ambulance Service
Author(s) -
Stephanie Heys,
Susan Rhind,
Joseph Tunn,
Kate Shethwood,
John Henry
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
british paramedic journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1478-4726
DOI - 10.29045/14784726.2022.09.7.2.50
Subject(s) - thematic analysis , medicine , ambulance service , nursing , service (business) , continuing education , professional development , medical education , medical emergency , qualitative research , business , social science , marketing , sociology
Providing emergency and urgent care to pregnant patients and newborns in the pre-hospital setting often presents some of the most challenging and complex incidents attended to by ambulance staff. A service evaluation survey was undertaken to explore current levels of maternity and newborn education, preferred methods of training delivery, exposure and perceived support surrounding maternity and newborn care provision among pre-hospital clinicians working within the North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) NHS Trust.