All Outputs (17)

The infant microbiome (2022)
Journal Article

Kate Nash and Debra Sloam consider preventive and restorative strategies required to support the infant microbiome, and the midwife's role in relation to this

Critical thinking (2022)
Journal Article

Kate Nash and Debra Sloam explore the benefits of critical thinking and the A-EQUIP model for student midwives

Quality improvement in action (2021)
Journal Article

Kate Nash and Anna Garratt discuss how quality improvement can make an impact on practice and summarise the key approaches to this process

Improving the culture of care (2021)
Journal Article

Kate Nash, Senior Lecturer and Professional Midwifery Advocate, provides an overview of the advocating for education and quality improvement (A-EQUIP) model and role of the Professional Midwifery Advocate

Learning throughout the storm (2021)
Journal Article

Newly qualified midwives highlight the lessons they learnt during their final year of training during the global pandemic

Provision of supportive care (2020)
Journal Article

This article discusses the development of the interpersonal skills required to support women during labour, which are integral to midwifery practice

Physiology's role in labour assessment: A closer examination of the physiological and behavioural signs exhibited by women to facilitate assessment of labour progress (2020)
Journal Article

A closer examination of the physiological and behavioural signs exhibited by women to facilitate assessment of labour progress

Is it time for a more holistic assessment of labour progress? (2020)
Journal Article

It's important that vaginal examinations are undertaken only when there is a clear clinical indication rather than applying a one-size-fits-all approach

Midwives decision-making during the second-stage of labour (2019)
Thesis

Aim: The aim of the study was to explore midwifery practice during the second-stage of labour to understand how midwives make decisions at this time. Background: Whilst there is much discussion within the literature about the various care issues t... Read More about Midwives decision-making during the second-stage of labour.

Drug administration, handling and storage (2018)
Book Chapter

An overview of the professional issues that support safe practice (2016)
Book Chapter

The terms professional and professionalism are used widely within the midwifery literature and help shape the roles and responsibilities of midwives within both their work and personal lives. The National Health Service (NHS) Constitution was develop... Read More about An overview of the professional issues that support safe practice.

Application of Sociology to Midwifery (2015)
Book Chapter

This chapter provides an overview of the broader political, cultural and social factors that impact upon the role of the midwife, the professional responsibilities and the women and families that people care for. It considers the history and regulati... Read More about Application of Sociology to Midwifery.

Introduction to Sociology (2015)
Book Chapter

Introducing the Social Sciences for Midwifery Practice makes clear the links between social, anthropological and psychological concepts, midwifery practice and women’s experience of birth. Demonstrating how empathising with women and understanding th... Read More about Introduction to Sociology.

Challenging attitudes and creating a healthy culture (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Setting up a triage telephone line for women in early labour (2012)
Journal Article

This article aims to provide an overview of a collaborative service improvement project that was undertaken by midwives at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust to improve services for women in early labour. The labour triage line was set up to in... Read More about Setting up a triage telephone line for women in early labour.

Improving services for women in early labour (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Presentation of MSc research: Exploring student midwives experiences of supporting women in pain during labour (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution