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Midwife's Assistant DVD


This 4 dvd-appox 6 hours of clinical training includes:
  • Assisting a midwife at a homebirth
  • Assisting with the set up of birth, IV, suturing and newborn exam trays
  • Duties before, during and after the birth
  • Emergency procedure: Shoulder dystocia, Hemorrhage,
    Undiagnosed Breech, Non-reassuring fetal heart tones
  • Maternal Shock
  • Neonatal Resuscitation set up and procedures
    specific to homebirth
  • Transport procedures
  • Oxygen tank usage
  • How to take Blood Pressure
  • Waterbirth
  • IV procedures
  • Leopold’s Maneuvers
  • Doppler Usage
  • Midwife's Assistant kit
  • Informed Choice
Instructors include:
  • Lainna Wheatley MScM, BScM, Faculty at the Midwives College of Utah
  • Joanne Przystawka Registered Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
  • Jean Elmer Registered Respiratory Therapist
  • Barbara Barta Registered Midwife
  • Linda Knoff Registered Nurse
DVD #1: Introduction, Requirements, Duties, Informed Choice, The Delivery, Postpartum, Waterbirth, Cleanup Duties
DVD #2: Home Birth Try Setup, Oxygen, Blood Pressure Demonstration, Fetal Heart Auscultation, Record Keeping, Policy for Second Attendants, Emergency.
DVD #3: Emergency Medical Service, Non-Reassuring Fetal Heart Tones, Postpartum Hemorrhage, Shoulder Dystocia, Maternal Shock, Review of Emergency Procedures, Resuscitation Scenarios
DVD #4: Emergency Demonstration, Shock, Postpartum Hemorrhage, Shoulder Dystocia, Undiagnosed Breech, IV Demonstration, Infant Neonatal Resuscitation
   
Disclaimer: The information on this tape is based on the experience of the presenters and other competent sources, however, since each woman and birthing circumstance is unique, the producer cannot assume any liability for the use of the information represented.

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