Module 04:

Promoting Respectful Maternity and Newborn Care

Welcome to the fourth module in the ERMC course. This module has been developed to further your knowledge of the consequences of disrespectful care for women during labor and birth and ways to promote ERMC. A list of resource requirements to promote ERMC is also provided, as well as an example of a case scenario of providing ERMC. Finally, this module will end with a post-course completion survey that includes reflection on equity and respect in maternity care.

Module 04:

Promoting Respectful Maternity and Newborn Care

Welcome to the fourth module in the ERMC course. This module has been developed to further your knowledge of the consequences of disrespectful care for women during labor and birth and ways to promote ERMC. A list of resource requirements to promote ERMC is also provided, as well as an example of a case scenario of providing ERMC. Finally, this module will end with a post-course completion survey that includes reflection on equity and respect in maternity care.

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Example of actions to promote RMC

Greet Mrs. Geeta with a smile, introduce yourself, and address her by her name.

Make Mrs. Geeta feel comfortable.

Spend time with her and reassure her.

Respect and respond to her needs, preferences, and questions with a positive attitude.

Support her emotional needs with empathy and compassion through encouragement, reassurance, and active listening.

Obtain informed consent before doing the procedure.

Explain what you are going to do before any procedure.

Maintain privacy by using curtains between the beds and draping her properly with the sheet during any procedure.

Gently approach her and ask her to help to perform a vaginal examination by separating their legs.

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