Hi all,
It might seem like something of an odd perspective to take it from, but might there be something on the issue of left-handed medical equipment (forceps etc.) or adaptive technology? As a righty, I wouldn't know if such things can be problematic but given that there are left-handed scissors &c there may be some info on it? I suppose the main problem might be less to do with equipment and more to do with the perspective/visuals of training and how processes are shown. It's an interesting query!
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Kerry
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I should think it is, in fact, an issue for the left handed midwife, hence the query.
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Perhaps because it isn't a real issue?
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Mike
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West Sussex Knowledge & Libraries
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Sent: 05 March 2018 11:47
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Hi All,
I've been asked by a student to help find sources on left-handed midwifery for a literature review. We can only find two articles:
British Journal of Midwifery (2016); 24(9): 656-659.
Should left-handed midwives and midwifery students conform to the 'norm' or practise intuitively?
Power, A; Quilter, J
British Journal of Midwifery (2009); 17(9): 588-592.
Clinical skills: issues affecting the left-handed midwife.
Chapman, V
Has anybody else ever been asked a similar question? Do you know of any other resources I could recommend? I can't believe that this is all that is out there!
Thanks in advance,
David
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