~ HBMS Holistic Midwifery Skills Practicum ~
~ Date To-Be-Announced ~
What: A 3-Part Series of 2-day Midwifery Skills for aspiring midwives,
taught by:
Kim Lane, CPM, LM, 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: To-Be-Announced
We will offer another practicum, in 2015, for up to 10 participants 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... Early-Bird: $450.00 (includes supplies), if Paid-in-FULL by deadline date (to-be-announced)
After Deadline Date: Total Fee: $500.00
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.
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 kimlanemidwife@gmail.com & MUST INCLUDE 4% service fee.
Be sure to add a note indicating “HBMS Practicum”.
Note: The cost is subject to change. Check with Kim at the email above for the most current information & fees.
2012 Series Registration & Deadline are To-Be-Announced
and OPEN to the first 6 participants who REGISTER & PAY
for Part I ($200) or TOTAL Early-Bird ($450) by deadline.
Payments for Parts II & Part III ($150.00 each) are due according to posted deadline schedule
To register for the HBMS Holistic Midwifery Skills Practicum, call or contact:
Kim R. Lane, CPM, LM [VA]
Cell: (901) 292-4876
Mail-in Student Registration ~ HBMS Holistic Midwifery Skills Practicum ~ 2012
Name:
Address:
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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.
