MANAGE (Maternity and Newborn Ambulance Guidance and Education) is SWAST’s new obstetrics training course.

Overview

Hosted by an experienced and multi-disciplinary faculty of midwives and paramedics, MANAGE is open to all patient-facing clinicians in the service. This face-to-face training day will provide attendees the opportunity to practice maternity skills and on-scene management in a safe and supportive space.

 

Why should I book MANAGE?
  • Interactive
  • Psychologically safe
  • Pre-hospital focused
  • Multi-disciplinary
  • Evidence-based
  • Inclusive

 

Eligibility

Suitable for all patient-facing clinicians. Not currently available for CFRs and pre-registration students.

 

Certificates

Certificates will be provided.

 

Details

Uniform not required.

No lunch provided, but there are tea and coffee facilities available.

This course will cover:
  • Labour and birth
  • Newborn life support (including pre-term stabilisation)
  • Maternal assessment
  • Bleeding in pregnancy
  • Breech birth
  • Post-partum haemorrhage
  • Baby loss and comfort care
  • Shoulder Dystocia
  • Cord prolapse
  • Human factors and multi-disciplinary working
Date Location Time
Fri 5 December Bridgwater Ambulance Station 0830-1630
Thurs 11 Dec Thornbury 0830-1630
Fri 9 Jan NEC (Room 3) 0830-1630
Mon 12 Jan Bridgwater 0830-1630
Fri 23 Jan Gloucester 0830-1630
Fri 27 Feb Thornbury 0830-1630
Fri 13 March NEC (Classroom 2) 0830-1630
Tues 17 March Bridgwater 0830-1630

Thornbury address:

SWAST driving Centre, Next to unit 9 Way, Thornbury, Bristol BS35 3UT (Parking offsite)

Gloucester address:

Eastern Avenue ARC. Gloucester. County, Gloucester. Post Code, GL4 3BD

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