General Skills for the Student Midwife
Learn and review basic skills that are essential to your midwifery
education. When you watch this DVD, you'll be able to see demonstrations
by experienced midwives and nurses, as well as see how the skills are
used in real life. You'll also learn about the management of maternal
and newborn vitals outside of normal range. If you're a student midwife,
this two-disc DVD set might be a helpful addition to your shelf. It's a
great way to see hands-on skills being performed and to be introduced
to these skills before you begin practicing them.
Disc 1: 88 minutes
Disc 2: 83 minutes
DVD’s are in NTSC format (playable in the US, Canada, and other countries).
DVD #1
- Handwashing
- Gloving and Ungloving
- Sterile Technique
- Sterilization of instruments
- Universal Precautions
- Oxygen Set-Up: Maternal and Newborn
- Basic Treatment of Shock
- Maternal Temperature Assessment
- Maternal Pulse
- Maternal Respiratory Assessment
- Maternal Skin Assessment
DVD #2
- Use of Stethoscope & Blood Pressure Cuff/Maternal Blood Pressure
- Eye exam
- Ear exam
- Intramuscular Injection: Maternal and Newborn
- Newborn Temperature Assessment
- Newborn Pulses
- Respiratory Assessment of the Newborn
- Apgar Scoring Assessment
Charlene Wheatley Campbell,
BSM, MSM, LM, CPM has been assisting birthing women and their families
since 1985. She received a master of science degree in midwifery from
the Midwives College of Utah in 2004. She is passionate in her role as
mentor and coach for student midwives around North American and is
committed to helping them become Midwives of Excellence. Charlene enjoys
walking in nature, singing, and spending time with her husband, Kevin,
and their children and grandchildren.
Also featuring instruction by:
Elizabeth Herman, RN, CBE
Norma Hillsman, RN, MSN, APRN, BC, FNP
Louann Janicki, RN, MSN, BC, FNP
Barbara Barta, RM