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Chapter 3 - Non-technical Skills

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 June 2024

By
Rachna Bahl  and
Bryony Strachan
Edited by
George Attilakos ,
Sharon Jordan ,
Michele Mohajer ,
Glen Mola ,
Stephen O'Brien  and
Dimitrios Siassakos
George Attilakos
Affiliation:
University College London
Sharon Jordan
Affiliation:
Southmead Hospital, Bristol
Michele Mohajer
Affiliation:
Shropshire Women and Children’s Centre
Glen Mola
Affiliation:
University of Papua New Guinea
Stephen O'Brien
Affiliation:
University of Bristol
Dimitrios Siassakos
Affiliation:
University College London
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Summary

The components of a good AVB are complex and layered. They go far beyond a degree of knowledge and technical ability. They encompass a range of cognitive and social skills that promote respect for women and their partners and enable an environment in which women feel safe and secure, acknowledging her rite of passage and the privilege of assisting at the birth of a new life. This chapter explores our understanding of these important ‘non-technical’ skills of a consummate accoucheur.

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ROBuST: RCOG Assisted Birth Simulation Training
Course Manual
 , pp. 24 - 38
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2024

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