Midwife Education
The Following education opportunities at Birthcare Auckland are available to Lead Maternity Carers:-
Education for Auckland Midwives
Breastfeeding Update Workshop for LMC Midwives
Meets Midwifery Council of New Zealand Requirements Or 3 Elective Points
Birthcare is offering this 4 hour workshop.
Topics include Alcohol, smoking, illegal drug abuse and breastfeeding.
Breast expression, positioning, aligning and latching baby.
Common breastfeeding problems.
Venue: Birthcare, Level 1 Education Room
Limited to 12 participants Book early
2012 Dates and Times:
Friday 2nd March 11.00am to 3.00pm
Tuesday 12th June 9.00am to 1.00pm
Wednesday 19th September 11.00am to 3.00pm
Tuesday 4th December 9.00am to 1.00pm
Phone Birthcare for Bookings Ph 3740800
Application forms are available from Birthcare
CPR update
September -Date and time to be advised
Technical Skills Workshop
To be arranged with AUT - Probably 1st week of April - Date and time to be advised
Treaty of Waitangi Cultural update
March - Date and time to be advised
Restraint Minimisation
April - Date and time to be advised
Family Violence
June - Date and time to be advised
Short Sharp Sessions
Venue: Education Room - Level 1
Time: 2.00pm
Dates: (topics to be posted on staff noticeboard when confirmed)
Monday 27th February - Sharon, Julie and maria reporting bak on Vanuatu visit
Tuesday 29th May - (Presenter to be confirmed) Burnout, report back from Wellington study day
Tuesday 14th August
Tuesday 13th November
Case Presentations
Venue: Education Room - Level 1
Time: 2.00pm
Dates: (topics to be posted on staff noticeboard when confirmed)
Tuesday 24th April
Tuesday 17th July
Tuesday 23rd October
Obstetric Emergencies
Venue: Education Room - Level 1
Time: 2.00pm
Dates and Topics:
Tuesday 27th March - PPH
Tuesday 19th June Shoulder Dystocia
Tuesday 11th September - PPH
Tuesday 11th December - Shoulder Dystocia
Noticeboard
There is an LMC Notice-board in the Board Room, directly behind the reception desk. Please look each time you visit BCA for updated or new information.
Birthcare Basics 2012
Venue: Education Room - Level 1
Time: 8.00am to 4.00pm
Dates:
Tuesday 14th February
Tuesday 7th August
Tuesday 27th November
Programme:
08.00 - 08.05 Welcome and housekeeping
08.05 - 08.35 H&S update - Linda Edwards
08.35 - 09.50 SUDI prevention - Jenni/Julie
09.50 - 10.05 Fire update - Lynley McEnteer
10.15 - 10.30 State of the "units" - Ann Hanson
10.30 - 10.45 Morning Tea
10.45 - 11.45 Breastfeeding I - Barbara TC
11.45 - 12.15 Breastfeeding II - Barbara TC
12.15 - 13.00 Neopuff training - Annelise Laroche
13.00 - 13.30 Lunch
13.30 - 13.45 Infection Control and Policies update - Lucy Malpas
13.45 - 14.15 Informed Consent - Lynda Williams
14.30 - 15.15 Physio - back care for midwives - Sarah
15.15 - 15.30 Admission procedure and policies - Leslie Monigatti
15.30 - 15.45 Reflection and feedback forms
Birthcare Basics for Housekeeping Staff
Thursday 19th April
Tuesday 9th October
Education Schedule for Birthcare Auckland Midwives for 2012
This will be updated throughout the year and the following topics will be covered:
- Birthcare Basics - 4 dates.
- 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
Education Workshops at Birthcare Huntly 2012
IV cannulation
Date and Time TBC
Advanced Adult CPR and Pregnant Women Update
Date: TBC
Time:
Infant Resuscitation Update
Date: TBC
Time:
Each session is a seperate complete course. Please do not book for both sessions.
Bookings are essential. 5 places have been allocated to midwives for each session.
Contact Korina Vaughn 07 8287648 or email korina@birthcare.co.nz
