What: A 3-Part Series of 2-day Midwifery Skills for aspiring midwives, taught by VA licensed CPM, by
Kim Mosny, CPM [VA], senior midwife of the
Regardless of whether you think they are "ready" to be signed off on the skills or not, everyone desirous of becoming a midwife needs the opportunity to listen,learn, watch, practice, and practice… and practice some more!
Part I ~ Basic Midwifery Skills: Learn how to…
1. Use aseptic technique;
a) Proper hand washing
b) Proper gloving and un-gloving
c) Assisting using both aseptic & sterile technique
2. Use both, a digital:
a) Hemoglobin meter;
b) Glucose meter;
3. Taking vitals on mothers & babies:
a) temperature,
b) blood pressure,
c) pulse/HR,
d) respirations,
e) reflexes;
4. Doing a Prenatal physical & prenatal exam;
Part II ~ Venipuncture, Starting IV’s & Suturing: (Students will practice venipuncture / IV’s on each other!)
1. Learn, watch, and then practice proper venipuncture technique
and drawing blood from various sites;
2. Learn, watch, and then practice starting an IV;
3. Learn, watch, and then practice suturing techniques.
Part III ~ Resolving Shoulder Dystocia, Estimating Blood Loss & Manage Postpartum Hemorrhage
1. Understand optimal fetal positioning (OFP).L earn & practice the maneuvers & techniques for managing a“stuck baby”… (modeled after renowned midwife Gail Tully’s Resolving Shoulder Dystocia Workshop)2. Estimating blood loss & identifying a hemorrhage.
3. Learn techniques, herbal and allopathic treatment for managing a postpartum hemorrhage;
When:
* Mar 26 & 27 (Sat/Sun)
* Apr 30 & May 1 (Sat/Sun)
* May 21 & 22 (Sat/Sun)
We will offer another practicum, FALL Series 2011, for up to 8 students depending upon the demand.
Please keep in mind that your instructor is an actively, practicing midwife, who is regularly “on-call” for clients due to have their babies; workshops may be POSTPONED or CANCELLED with little or no notice accordingly. The workshop will be re-scheduled or a refund offered for such cancellations.
Fees & Details:
TOTAL COST... ** $402.00 (including supplies);
A convenient, 3-payment plan option is available.
Overnight accommodations & transportation are YOUR responsibility. “Dutch” lunch on both days will be together as a group. “Dutch” dinner & evening activities will be planned by HBMS or you can go & do on own.
::: NOTE ::: There is NO REFUND for missing any day due to your own personal/family issues. Make-up days may be offered by your instructor, but HBMS is under no obligation to do so.
** The cost ($402) of the HBMS Midwifery Skills Practicum is FINAL for the SPRING series.
Registration must be paid by cash (do not send cash in the mail!), check, or credit card (via PayPal) ONLY. (Returned check fee: $35)
PayPal payments should be sent to kmosny@yahoo.com and MUST INCLUDE 3% service fee.
Be sure to add a note indicating “HBMS Practicum”.
The cost MAY change for the FALL 2011 Series.
Those interested in either Spring or Fall Series should contact me ASAP!
8 student spots are now open for the Spring 2011 series. REGISTER TODAY, DON'T DELAY!
SPRING Series Registration (Mar-May) is now
OPEN to the first 8 students
to REGISTER & PAY for Part I ($134.00) by March 05.
Payments for Parts II & Part III ($134.00each) are due:
Mar 26 & Apr 30, respectively.
To register for the HBMS Holistic Midwifery Skills Practicum, call or contact:
Kim Mosny, CPM [VA]
kmosny@RichmondMidwife.com
Cell: (901) 292-4876
13541 E. Boundary Road, Ste 101
Midlothian, VA 23112
Mail-in Student Registration ~ HBMS Holistic Midwifery Skills Practicum ~ SPRING Series (Mar-May)
Name:
Address:
City/State/Zip:
Phone:
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Payment Enclosed:
Please keep in mind that your instructor is an actively, practicing midwife, who is regularly “on-call” for clients due to have their babies; workshops may be POSTPONED or CANCELLED with little or no notice accordingly. The workshop will be re-scheduled or a refund offered for such cancellations.
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