Second Assistant Orientation- Clinical Training

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.

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.

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