Description: Evidence-based midwifery practice related to the intrapartum and early postnatal period
Task: Choose one topic from the list below. Perform a literature search of peer reviewed articles on the topic and provide an evidence-based critique of the practice.
List of topics(writter can choose any one)
1.Elective Caesarean section for breech presenting babies
2.Vaginal birth after caesarean section
3.Induction of labour at 41weeks gestation
4.Routine vitamin K injections for newborns
5.Admission CTG for all women presenting in labour
6.Active management of the third stage of labour
Your critique should address the following and you can use these as headings to structure your critique:
Effect of the practice on the birthing choices for women
Effect of the practice on the neonate
Implications for midwives and midwifery practice
Implications for the public purse
You are required to do a literature search, which involves identifying search terms and major databases to search from. Read the slides created by the library for information on how to perform a literature search. Once you have performed your literature search and collected all your research journal articles you need to analyse your findings to support your argument.
