What: A 3-Part Series of 2-day Midwifery Skills for aspiring midwives, taught by VA licensed CPM, by
Kim Mosny, CPM, LM [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: April 28 & 29 ~ May 19 & 20 ~ June 9 & 10
* Apr 28 & 29 (Sat/Sun)
* May 19 & 20 (Sat/Sun)
* June 9 & 10 (Sat/Sun)
We will offer another practicum, FALL Series 2012, 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 March 15
After March 15: 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 kmosny@yahoo.com & MUST INCLUDE 4% service fee.
Be sure to add a note indicating “HBMS Practicum”.
Note: The cost MAY change for the FALL 2012 Series.
Those interested in either Spring or Fall 2012 Series should contact me ASAP!
8-10 student spots are now open for the Spring 2012 series. REGISTER TODAY, DON'T DELAY!
SPRING Series Registration (Apr-June) is now
OPEN to the first 6 participants who REGISTER & PAY
for Part I ($200) or TOTAL Early-Bird ($450) by March 15.
Payments for Parts II & Part III ($150.00 each) are due:
Apr 28 & May 19, respectively.
To register for the HBMS Holistic Midwifery Skills Practicum, call or contact:
Kim Mosny, CPM, LM [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 (Apr - June)
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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.
