Dr Sara Bayes PhD RN RM

@sarabayes.bsky.social

Midwife & scientist in Australia. I do research on keeping midwives in midwifery, the impact of midwifery care on women/other birthing ppls' experiences & outcomes, and implementation of innovation in maternity care. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7121-9593

Ethical dilemma resolution skills are crucial for #midwifery but the bioethical model isn't really a good 'fit'. Check out our new midwifery-specific ethical framework in the article below. (Still giddy that THE Prof David Seedhouse joined us for this one 🤩) www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Woman-centred ethical grid for midwifery education: A content analysis

Midwives across the world are required to practice in accordance with an internationally agreed set of ethical principles. Midwifery education for man…

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Today Dr Kate Dawson and I are celebrating #midwife and Australian Catholic University graduate Candice Chauncy: her BMidHons systematic review project on what safety and risk mean to home birthing women has been accepted for publication in 'Midwifery' 🥳

Another study in our program of work on optimising midwives' practice environments accepted for publication today: 'Midwives' experience of working with maternity assistants: A qualitative study' (in Women & Birth). Some useful info for managers in there. Will share the link when it's available.