The Professional Role of Skilled Birth Attendants’ in Nepal-A Phenomenographic Study

ConclusionThe nurse midwives’ vulnerability emerged especially in rural areas while preventing complications and minimised new-born and maternal death. Often working alone with lack of proper equipment and access to other medical professionals. The nurse midwives perceived that their professional roles required knowledge and experiences, where safety was closely linked to health education. Ethical dilemma could arise when they had to relate to the families' cultural decisions. Education was a key factor close to life-saving procedures, to retain good quality and safety in new-born and maternal healthcare. The nurse midwives switched between their three roles, always aware of compliance with the Sustainable Development Goals policy.
Source: Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare - Category: Reproduction Medicine Source Type: research