Feasibility of training Zambian nurse–midwives to perform postplacental and postpartum insertions of intrauterine devices

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Journal Article
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Title
Feasibility of training Zambian nurse–midwives to perform postplacental and postpartum insertions of intrauterine devices
Abstract
Abstract ObjectiveTo explore the feasibility of competency-based training of Zambian nurse–midwives in postplacental and postpartum intrauterine device (PPIUD) insertion and to estimate learning curves for this procedure. MethodsA pilot service-delivery project was conducted, involving 9 nurse–midwives who participated in a 10-day PPIUD insertion training course at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia. US and Zambian clinicians taught the didactic and practical curriculum. Checklists were used for standardization and a pelvic model was developed to achieve PPIUD insertion competency in the classroom before moving to clinical practice. Patients were recruited during prenatal visits, in early labor, and postpartum. Informed, voluntary consent was obtained. All clinical PPIUD insertions were supervised or performed by experienced trainers. ResultsAll 9 nurse–midwives achieved competency on the pelvic model after 3 attempts. During the training period, 38 PPIUDs were inserted in postpartum women; no complications occurred. By the end of training, 4 of the nurse–midwives were deemed competent to independently insert PPIUDs. On average, 4 PPIUD insertions were needed to achieve clinical competency. ConclusionsConcentrated, competency-based training in PPIUD insertion is feasible in an African setting. Replication of such training could increase the popularity and prevalence of PPIUD use among African women.
Publication
International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
Date
2012
Language
en
Loc. in Archive
LOCAL-DOI:10.1016/j.ijgo.2012.01.013
Citation
Prager, S., Gupta, P., Chilambwe, J., Vwalika, B., Neukom, J., Siamwanza, N., Eber, M., & Blumenthal, P. D. (2012). Feasibility of training Zambian nurse–midwives to perform postplacental and postpartum insertions of intrauterine devices. International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijgo.2012.01.013