Midwife's Assistant Orientation for the Student Midwife

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

DVD #1: Introduction, Requirements, Duties, Informed Choice, The Delivery, Postpartum, Waterbirth, Cleanup Duties, Blood Pressure, Leopold's Maneuvers, Fetal Heart Auscultation, Record-Keeping, Emergency Medical Services

DVD #2: Emergency Procedures, Oxygen Usage, Resuscitation of the Newborn, Intravenous Fluid Administration

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

Elizabeth Herman, Registered Nurse