Perineal Suturing Programme for Midwifery Students: An Evaluative Descriptive Study

The ability to repair vaginal and perineal trauma is essential for midwifery practice (International Confederation of Midwives, 2019). These are mandatory clinical skills on midwifery registration education programmes in Ireland (NMBI 2016). In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, a new perineal suturing programme was developed, utilising a blended learning approach to facilitate students learning and practising suturing skills at home. Competence in these new skills was determined by video assessment. Students then progressed to a face-to-face simulation and assessment on perineal suturing task trainers in the clinical skills laboratory. This poster presents midwifery students’ views and experiences of this programme.