Implementing A Framework for Maternity ... - Scottish Government

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Information Management and Technology 1. The use of information technology in health care has grown very quickly in recent years. Its value in improving information management, communication and education within maternity services in Scotland is yet to be realised, but some innovative projects and initiatives are underway elsewhere in the NHS, for example, assisting diagnosis, treatment and patient care in remote and rural areas. 2. The potential IT offers in developing professionals’ competencies and knowledge, reviewing and auditing practice and facilitating access to important information for women cannot be ignored. 3. A priority for services must be access to accurate and up-to-date information in health care. Information management processes need to be reviewed within maternity services. Audit of practice, in particular, should be based on new and innovative approaches involving information technology. Principles 5.1 Maternity services should initiate or further develop ongoing audit in relation to: • modes of delivery of maternity services by location • clinical outcomes for mothers and babies • comprehensive transfer data • critical incidence reporting • complaints procedure • litigation costs. 5.2 The Scottish Executive should facilitate the development of a national core dataset for feto-maternal medicine. page 25
4. Information technology and telemedicine (a system for allowing the public and health professionals access to medical information and care via electronic means) also offer exciting opportunities in the field of education, particularly in remote and rural areas. Maternity services should explore their potential in helping professionals to communicate with, and learn from, each other, and for accessing important educational material and information to develop practice. Principles 5.3 Maternity services should explore the role of information technology and telemedicine in relation to: • training and education • developing professional support networks • developing clinical skills through, for instance, workshops, simulation laboratories and mannequins, computer-aided programmes for rehearsal of emergency responses and procedures • using video conferencing in direct patient care • communicating within regional and clinical networks regarding advice, referral, transfer and network information • transmitting medical diagnostic images, such as cardiotocograph (CTG) recordings, ultrasound scans and other test results. 5.4 The use of information technology and telemedicine should be developed, especially in remote and rural and isolated communities, to enhance communication, service provision and education. page 26
Page 1 and 2: Implementing A Framework for Matern
Page 3 and 4: Foreword Our National Health Servic
Page 6 and 7: Contents Key Messages from the Expe
Page 8 and 9: 8. There is no such thing as ‘zer
Page 10 and 11: Introduction 1. Scotland’s mix of
Page 12 and 13: 10. The report shows that in 2002,
Page 14 and 15: Principles 1.1 Acute maternity serv
Page 16 and 17: Assessing and Managing Risk 1. Risk
Page 18 and 19: Risk assessment and management 6. T
Page 20 and 21: Table 1 Levels of intrapartum care
Page 22 and 23: Education, Training and Workforce I
Page 24 and 25: Principles 3.7 A national, post-reg
Page 26 and 27: Developing the maternity workforce
Page 28 and 29: Stakeholder Engagement 1. The Scott
Page 32 and 33: Transport in Acute Maternity Servic
Page 34 and 35: Appendix 1 Membership of Short Life
Page 36 and 37: Miss Eleanor Stenhouse Senior Midwi
Page 38 and 39: Exit examples for Level Ia-d: mater
Page 40 and 41: Exit examples Level Ia-d: present p
Page 42 and 43: Exit examples Level IIa: past histo
Page 44 and 45: Exit examples Level IIa: intrapartu
Page 46 and 47: Exit examples for Level IIb: presen
Page 48 and 49: Entry examples for Level III Matern
Page 50 and 51: Clinical judgement and decision-mak
Page 52 and 53: Additional competency which will be
Page 54 and 55: Glossary Accredited Certified as be
Page 56 and 57: Named Midwife A named, qualified mi
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