Midwife Education

The Following education opportunities at Birthcare Auckland are available to Lead Maternity Carers:-

Breastfeeding Update Workshop for LMC Midwives

10 Elective Points given for Workshop and completed Workbook or 5 points for Workshop only

Birthcare is offering the above workshop consisting of a 4 hour workshop plus 2 hour workbook to be completed and returned within 1 month of attending the workshop.

Venue: Birthcare, Level 1 Education Room
Dates and Times for 2010:
24th February 11.00am to 3.00pm
15th June 9.00am to 1.00pm
16th September 9.00am to 1.00pm
6th December 11.00am to 3.00pm

Cost: $120.00 inc GST
Limited to 12 participants. Book early

Phone Birthcare for bookings 3740800
Application forms are available from Birthcare
or can be downloaded for you to print.

NZCOM Family Violence Workshop for Midwives

Date: 16th June 2010
Time: To be advised
Venue: Education room, Level 1
Please email Terri Jones to book your place:
floss.midwife@gmail.com

Short Sharp Sessions

These will be held monthly. We will try and give as much notice as possible. Once a session is confirmed, information will be posted on the website

Maternal Mental Health
PTSD and Psychosis
Speaker: Lorrie Bennet, Team Leader MMH WDHB
Date: 24th February
Time 2.00pm
Venue: Education Room, Level 1

BCG Immunization
Background, eligibility ...
Speaker: Nicki from the BCG girls
Date: 9th March
Time: 2.00pm
Venue: Education Room, Level 1

Jaundice
Speaker: Peter Nobbs
Date: 20th April
Time: 2.00pm
Venue: Education Room, Level 1

 Noticeboard

A  LMC Notice-board has been placed in the Board Room, directly behind the reception desk. Please look each time you visit BCA for updated or new information.

Education Schedule for Birthcare Midwives for 2010

This will be updated throughout the year and the following topics will be covered:

• Birthcare Basics - 3 dates. 1st date is 23rd February 
• Treaty of Waitangi update
• Restraint minimisation
• Technical skills (open to LMC's)
• Adult and neonatal CPR
• Breastfeeding updates (open to LMC's)
• Obstetric emergencys - see staff notice board for topics
• Short sharp sessions (open to LMC's)
• Case presentations   

Birthcare Basics for 2010

Dates:
23rd February
13th May
17th August

Venue: Education Room, Level 1

Please put your names on the notice board in the staff room to book your place.

Obstetric Emergency Drills

These are held on alternate months to Case Presentations. Once a session is confirmed, information will be posted on the website

Dates and times to be posted once confirmed
Topics to be covered include:

Cord Prolapse
Shoulder Dystocia

Case Presentations

These are held on alternate months to Obstetric Emergency Drills. Once a session is confirmed, information will be posted on the website

Surrogacy
Speaker: Magan Sneddon
Date: 13th April
Time: 2.00pm
Venue: Education Room, Level 1