In case you missed it over the weekend, here is the link to the interview I did for Birth Rocks Academy in the UK.
Click here to read the interview.
Monday, November 24, 2014
Thursday, November 20, 2014
Obstetric Violence & Human Rights - Dr. Amali Lokugamage
I invite you to listen/view Dr. Lokugamage's lecture. It may be the most important 15 minute video you watch this year!
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Tips When Writing Behavioral Objectives
As
a nurse, midwife, childbirth educator or doula, you may be asked to write
behavioral objectives for a new program or when you become a speaker at a
workshop, seminar or conference. I have
put together some helpful tips for writing these objectives.
Behavioral objectives, learning objectives, instructional
objectives, and performance objectives are terms that refer to descriptions of
observable student behavior or performance that are used to make judgments
about learning. Whether you are a childbirth educator, doula, nurse, lactation
educator or trainer, at some point you will be asked to write behavioral
objectives.
While some feel that writing behavioral objectives is a waste of
time, it is generally felt that using behavioral objectives allows the educator
to actually see what will be covered during a specific time period and not to
overwhelm the student. Using objectives help to clarify what details to include
under what generalized topic area, plus allows for examination of the order in
which topics and details will fall. Further, using behavioral objectives
promotes creativity with
the educator when developing teaching strategies for
use with all learner types.The three parts of a behavioral objective are:
1.Conditions (a statement that describes the conditions under which the behavior is to be performed).
Behavioral objectives are about curriculum, not instruction. Therefore, the list of objectives may be preceded by the phrase, "At the end of this session, participants will be able to…"
2. Behavioral Verb (an action word that connotes
an observable student behavior).
Behavioral verbs for use with curricula or CE (or continuing education unit) forms are typically upper level verbs and include classify, construct, define, demonstrate, describe, diagram, distinguish, estimate, evaluate, explain, identify, interpret, label, list, locate, measure, name, order, predict, reproduce, solve, translate.
Behavioral verbs for use with curricula or CE (or continuing education unit) forms are typically upper level verbs and include classify, construct, define, demonstrate, describe, diagram, distinguish, estimate, evaluate, explain, identify, interpret, label, list, locate, measure, name, order, predict, reproduce, solve, translate.
See this link for Blooms Taxonomy and measurable behavioral verbs.
Click here.
3. Criteria (a statement that specifies how well
the student must perform the behavior).
Behavioral objectives are measurable (note the four below), which means that the objective can be turned into a test question or evaluation item at a later date.
Behavioral objectives are measurable (note the four below), which means that the objective can be turned into a test question or evaluation item at a later date.
So, for someone who is writing a curriculum to include the topic
of comfort measures for use during labor, a measurable behavioral objective
might be:
At the
end of this session, participants will be able to:
List four
comfort measures that can be used during labor.
When developing a curriculum and writing objectives, it may be
useful to use a format where the objectives, outline of the content, time frame
and teaching strategies can be viewed simultaneously.
Most professional documents require references written in
the APA Style. APA (American Psychological Association) is most commonly
used to cite sources within the social sciences. This resource, Purdue University, revised according to the 6th
edition of the APA manual, offers examples for the general format of
APA research papers, in-text citations, endnotes/footnotes, and the reference
page.
Friday, November 07, 2014
Not all birth advocacy comes from the usual suspects!
Meet Top RN to BSN: Your guide to the best RN to BSN
programs. This website serves all nurses
and nurses to be with the means to find BSN programs and also do some
education. I was contacted by the
website’s Linda Harris. RN to BSN has
created an infographic – Bringing Birth Back: The Rise of Cesareans and the
Movement to Safely Prevent Them.
The infographic has contains the latest evidence-based information
including the newest US cesarean rate
percentages and the WHO studies that mention a recommended percentage of
10-15%. The complications for both
mother and baby are examined, although missing is information such as the
grieving process many mothers go through after having a cesarean birth and the
dangers of cesareans for future generations by changing the epigenetics. The infographic mentions “how we got there”
and hints at elective cesareans on the part of doctors and women, as well as
the threat of litigation. There is even
a state by state graphic which correctly lists hospital cesarean rates from
7%-70%.
The graphic does include the “6 cm is the new 4cm” information
and cautions against early diagnosis of labor arrest. Induction timing is also a focus, referring
somewhat to the “Go the full 40 weeks”.
One of the biggest positives of the graphic is the attention to VBACS
and the effects of (birth and postpartum) doula care.
While I understand that an infographic is a short snapshot
of time, I do wish they had included the emotions ~ grieving and possible links
to postpartum depression. While the
resources include the CDC, ACOG, DONA , March of Dimes, and Childbirth Connection, a reference to the importance of childbirth
education and the role it can play in cesarean prevention would have been
nice. The only reference to childbirth education
came as a quote from then Lamaze International President Michele Ondeck, siting
the ACOG recommended practice changes as “This is a Game Changer”.
Truly, infographics are in the future of education. Like handouts, infographics can be
disseminated to a larger audience of individuals and create on-the-spot
learning. I applaud Toprntobsn.com for
educating nursing students. This is one
area where childbirth educators need to focus on for implementation of best
practice.
Check out the infographic for yourself:
Source: TopRNtoBSN.com/
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