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The Role of Intensive Mentorship in EmONC – Improved Quality of Care
The MCHIP Approach in Mansa Zambia
Saving Mothers, Giving Life
Martha Ndhlovu January 2013
What is mentorship?
Mentorship is the process where-by an experienced, highly regarded and empathetic person (mentor) guides another individual (mentee) in the development and re-examination of their own ideas, learning and personal and professional development.
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What is mentorship?
Mentoring is a challenging task that requires flexibility, excellent communication and relationship-building skills and the ability to cope with rapid change of direction, in addition to possessing up-to-date clinical knowledge and teaching skills
Different from traditional supervision
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How do facility staff react to the arrival of “traditional” supervisors?
THE TRADITIONAL SUPERVISORS
LET’S RUN, THOSE
GUYS ARE HERE AGAIN
TS RURAL HEALTH CENTRE
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How do staff react to the “supportive” mentors?
PARADISE HEALTH CENTRE
SUPPORTIVE MENTOR
MIKE, WELCOME !
WE ARE GLAD TO SEE YOU
HI ! EVERYONE
Target Providers for Mentorship Visits
Health care workers who have received in-service EmONC and HBB training
Other health care workers, who have not received any specific in-service training but are working in specific focus areas (e.g., child health, obstetrics and gynaecology)
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Mentorship Design
1) Trained team of 16 Mansa District mentors in: Mentoring skills IRH Supervisory Tool & EmONC Skills Checklists Anatomic models to guide on-site clinical simulations Data collection and support Reporting
2) Team of 2-3 mentors visiting every delivering facility on a monthly basis
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At each visit, mentors: 1) Set objectives for the mentorship visit
2) Assist the health center to service any back-up of clients in order that the providers have time to sit with the mentor
3) Review the SM Register, delivery client files and partographs and discuss with the providers what is going well and challenges experienced
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Mentorship Visits
At each visit, mentors: 4) Observe client care (if there are active cases), using
IRH Supervisory Tool as standards-based guide
5) Review basic EmONC skills on anatomic models, using skills checklist
6) At visit conclusion, together with the mentee: Review objectives to determine if they were met If objectives not met, identify reason Deter interventions to address objectives Agree on timeline to meet objectives Agree on responsible person to meet objectives
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Mentorship Visits (cont’d)
Mentorship in Action
Mentor demonstrates HBB Mentee conducts return demo
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Quarterly Recognition Meetings
Quarterly Recognition/Clinical Update Meetings held with staff representatives of all facilities
High-performing facilities are recognized and presented with plaque by DMO; all facility staff receive recognition certificate
Recognized staff are highly motivated and staff from other facilities return to their facilities with motivation to improve service delivery
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Receiving certificates Plaques for deserving centers
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Quarterly Recognition Meetings
Impact of Mentorship
Immediate & sustained application of skills learned during EmONC training
Improved provider confidence and morale HCs now managing complications which
previously were referred (e.g., manual removal of placenta, MVA) Improved outcomes for pregnant women Reduced pressure on emergency transport systems
and referral facilities
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Impact (cont’d)
Increased use of the partograph (0.06% to 29%). 78% correctly filled
Improved documentation in service delivery registers
AMTSL applied in 88% of deliveries, even with 3-fold increase in number of facility deliveries since October 2011.
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Keys to Success
Strong ownership by Mansa DHO Involvement and collaboration of many
district partners – DHO, PHO, Mansa GH, ZPCT II, ZISSP and UNFPA Proper training in mentorship
skills Use of anatomic models for
on-site clinical simulations
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