An exploration of midwives' perceptions of newborn resuscitation programmes for midwifery students

Abstract

Around the world, significant issues are reported in midwifery education regarding newborn resuscitation. These issues are similar to those raised two decades earlier (Halamek et al., 2000); for example, in 2000, Halamek et al. reported that the newborn manikin's lack of fidelity compared to a newborn baby for realistic training was a major limitation—20 years later, we see the same issue in newborn resuscitation simulation training. Though there has been progress in newborn care, mission has been claimed uncompleted and more work is necessary (Halamek, 2016). A focus on the remaining tasks has therefore been called for, to initiate a cultural change underpinning the essential components regarding the provision of care to all newborns worldwide, every day (Halamek, 2016). One way to implement this cultural change is to draw on a person-centred nursing framework, as its foundation is composed of the core values guiding this paper (McCormack and McCance, 2017).