Table 4 Training needs of D3 midwives

Applying pharmacology to practice

Identifying areas worthy of investigation

Analysing patient data

Requesting laboratory investigations

Assessing patients' physical needs

Appraising own and others' performance

Consulting with colleagues about care options

Critically evaluating published research

Assessing patients' psychological and social needs

Undertaking technical nursing procedures

Introducing new ideas into own clinical work

Actively assisting in change management activities

Interpreting own patient data

Planning patients' discharge

Significant at 0.01 and less

Designing systems for patient monitoring and observation

Liaising with other health care professionals

Assessing costs and outcomes of procedures

Working as a member of a team

Prioritizing work according to patients' needs

Undertaking health promotion activities

Significant at 0.05 and less

Recognizing and managing risk in clinical care

Planning and organizing patients' treatment

Using technical equipment

Developing joint work arrangements with others