Sidebotham Mary
Pract Midwife. 2014 Sep;17(8):11-2, 14.
The evidence base supporting the value to be gained by women and babies from receiving continuity of care from a known midwife is growing; it is essential, therefore, that we nurture the future workforce to work within this model of care. The Australian National Midwifery Education Standards mandate that midwifery students provide continuity of care to 20 women as part of their practice requirements. The educational value to students and the degree of preparation this provides for future work patterns is well acknowledged. There is also growing evidence that women, too, benefit from having a student follow them through the pregnancy journey. This paper examines the experience of some students working within this model and comments on the importance of providing a flexible programme delivery model and supportive midwifery educators in order to sustain and develop this innovative approach to completing clinical practice requirements within a midwifery education programme.
支持妇女和婴儿从由熟悉的助产士提供连续性护理中获益的证据基础正在不断扩大；因此，至关重要的是，我们要培养未来的劳动力，使其能在这种护理模式下工作。澳大利亚国家助产士教育标准规定，助产专业学生要为20名妇女提供连续性护理，这是他们实践要求的一部分。学生从中获得的教育价值以及这为未来工作模式所提供的准备程度已得到广泛认可。越来越多的证据还表明，妇女也能从有一名学生全程陪伴她们度过孕期中受益。本文探讨了一些在这种模式下工作的学生的经历，并评论了提供灵活的课程交付模式和支持性的助产教育工作者对于在助产士教育项目中维持和发展这种完成临床实践要求的创新方法的重要性。
