The next AWMJC Live will be held on 19 February (11:00-13:00) on the topic of Hyponatraemia. Please click here to book your ticket.
The AWMJC was set up to provide a space where midwives and future midwives from across Wales can come together to discuss topics current in midwifery care. The AWMJC will take the form of a live online session and supported by additional resources that can be found down below.
Within this session, we shall be discussing the article 'Recognizing and Avoiding Significant Maternal Hyponatremia' written by Shilpa Thaker and published in the Journal of South Asian Federation of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Click here to download this article ahead of the Live.
Lisa George, Kristy Hutch and Faith Worrall are the Clinical Supervisor for Midwives team in Hywel Dda Health Board. They are passionate about Quality Improvement, specifically, improving clinical tools and documentation for clinical staff. Lisa, Kristy and Faith identified that Fluid Balance compliance was low in Hywel Dda Health Board and investigated why. They soon discovered the evidence around hyponatraemia, and the possible complications of the condition. Their investigations led them to identify a lack of knowledge within the workforce around the causes, and impact, of hyponatraemia in the peripartum period and set to fix this problem by developing a Maternity Specific Fluid Balance Chart and Hyponatraemia guidance.
Have a question for our presenters at Hywel Dda? Please click here to let us know ahead of time so we can make sure it's answered! There will also be a live Q+A on the day that won't be recorded.
More resources
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For members of the journal club, we are offering you our brand new literature search pack P204 for free. Click here to download it.
The literature search pack P204 includes articles on Hyponatraemia (low blood sodium levels) in pregnancy, labour and the postnatal period. Includes hyponatraemia in infants.
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Nausea and vomiting in pregnancy
Nausea and vomiting in pregnancy (NVP) is very common, occurring in up to 80% of pregnancies. Caring for women with the condition requires a multidisciplinary approach.
This i-learn module is aimed at midwives, students midwives and maternity support workers who care for women experiencing NVP.
For most pregnant women, mild or moderate NVP impact on everyday functions in life such as the daily commute to work or the ability to care for their family. In rare cases it can be life threatening to both the fetus and the woman.
Nausea and vomiting in pregnancy (NVP) are very common, occurring in up to 80% of pregnancies. Caring for women with the condition requires a multidisciplinary approach. NVP is often described as a 'minor' disorder but it is uncomfortable for women and in some cases can negatively impact on the woman’s experience of what would otherwise be a normal pregnancy. With a good understanding of why it occurs and how women are affected physically and emotionally, caregivers can show more compassion while providing evidence based care.
After completing this module you will be able to:
- define nausea and vomiting in pregnancy and outline the possible causes
- differentiate between mild, moderate and severe nausea and vomiting in pregnancy
- discuss the psychological impact of nausea and vomiting in pregnancy
- discuss the assessment for and recognition of mild, moderate and severe nausea and vomiting in pregnancy
- outline the possible consequences of nausea and vomiting in pregnancy to the mother and fetus
- give advice on self-help strategies for mild to moderate nausea and vomiting in pregnancy
- discuss the management and possible treatments for nausea and vomiting in pregnancy
Study time: 30 minutes
