RAISE Training

Emergency Obstetric Care Clinical Training

EmOC Training Manuals

- Participant Guide 1.2mb

- Protocols 212kb

- Trainer Guide 2.5mb

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- Participant Guide 1.2mb

- Protocols 1.2mb

- Trainer Guide 1.2mb

Emergency obstetric care (EmOC) refers to the care of women and newborns during pregnancy, delivery, and the time after delivery, and is a vital component in reducing maternal and neonatal death. Globally, 75% of maternal deaths are due to five treatable causes, namely:

haemorrhage (bleeding)
obstructed labour
sepsis (infection)
high blood pressure, and
unsafe abortion.

One of the key barriers to the provision of emergency obstetric services is the current lack of skilled providers.

In response, the RAISE Initiative has developed a comprehensive EmOC training package, including training manuals, which is currently delivered to RAISE partners at the RAISE Training Centre in Nairobi, Kenya.

Clinical Training for Reproductive Health in Emergencies: Emergency Obstetric Care is part of the clinical training package designed to prepare participants to manage obstetric emergencies and work effectively as members of an EmOC team. This manual is based on existing material and has been updated and adapted for use in emergency settings, and has been pretested at the RAISE Training Centre.

These manuals, which are available for download, are intended to be used in a comprehensive training setting complete with clinical supervision and follow-up.

Download the two-page brochure on this course.

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