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PCE-CCE Certified Childbirth Educator (CCE) I. Facilitate Learning - 50.67% - Knowledge of pregnancy and first stage of labor - Current ACOG guidelines for prenatal exercise - Recommended prenatal exercises for inclusion (e.g. kegel, pelvic tilt, squatting) - When to terminate exercise - Pain management theories and application in labor (e.g. fear-tension-pain cycle, cognitive rehearsal, gate control, neuromatrix theory, endorphins) - Nonpharmacologic pain management strategies and techniques (e.g. positioning,heat/cold, hydrotherapy, counter pressure, double hip squeeze, side lunge,abdominal lift, acupressure, TENS) - Evidence-based guidelines - Application in labor - Active relaxation methods (e.g. progressive, visualization, touch, selective, meditation) - Physiologic effects and emotional response - Application in labor - Guidelines for teaching - Respiratory techniques for use in labor (e.g. slow paced, normal paced, patternedand variable paced) - Rationale for use - Application in labor - Guidelines for teaching - Knowledge of second stage of labor - AWHONN’s practice guideline for second stage - Open glottis - Towel pull - Positions - Guidelines for teaching - Identify the needs of the labor coach - Role of the coach - Coaching styles - Motivating the coach as a learner II. Implement curriculum assessment, design and evaluation - 36% - Knowledge of the principles of adult learning - Knowles process of teaching adults - Characteristics and needs of the adult learner - Phases of the group learning process - Identify individual learning styles - Use of teaching strategies for the childbirth classroom - Modifying strategies and learning experience based on learner - Teens - Diverse population - Teaching a culturally competent childbirth class - Understanding steps of curriculum development (e.g. objectives, sequencing content,teaching plan, evaluation) - Use knowledge of evidence-based practice to instruct learners - Evaluation of program design III. Role of the Childbirth Educator - 13.33% - Professional practice guidelines set by AWHONN - Roles of the nurse childbirth educator (e.g. change agent, content expert, leader) - Knowledge of evidence-based practices related to childbirth education