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179 results for 'home birth'

"They will strengthen the ranks": Next generation of midwives learning through a pandemic

… may reside in isolation if they moved for school, or they may live in multigenerational homes where they are especially concerned about COVID-19 transmission.  Students who arrived at … majority were only two weeks short of placement, had achieved or exceeded all the CMO-required birth numbers, were performing competently and confidently. We've asked all midwifery practice … a role to play in the ongoing crisis? Karline: Ryerson's MEP also donated PPE to the Toronto Birth Centre, and on a whole Ryerson University , the Faculty of Community Services, the Faculty …

Clients with Disabilities

… choice discussions and care plans. Educate yourself on using adaptive equipment for labour, birth, breastfeeding and parenting. Be aware of what resources are available for people with … and potential barriers to coming to the clinic, it may be worthwhile considering more home visits when working with clients with disabilities. Birth may increase the individual’s mobility and fatigue issues, making it more difficult to seek services outside the home. Consider scheduling more at-home postpartum appointments and offering additional supports …
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Using Social Media in Midwifery Practice

… communicating through social media . Given the growing number of clients posting prenatal and birth posts to social media, it may also be worth having a related policy on audio or video recording during appointments or births (i.e. clients should ask permission of everyone in the recording, and not capture other … in their recording). In developing such a policy, refer to HIROC’s risk note on recording births and the CMPA's article on cell phone recordings in appointments. 2. Be Clear on the …

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Training

… “workplace” means anywhere that a worker works. For midwives, that includes in clinic, clients’ homes and in hospitals or birth centres. It is the responsibility of practice partners to ensure that all staff are …

Call to action in solidarity with Indigenous communities re: Kamloops Residential School

… and forcibly remove children from their families. Reflect on how current policies impacting birth work in Canada perpetuate violence against Indigenous communities, including through birth evacuations  (PDF, 236 KB), forced and coerced sterilization of Indigenous people , … and other instances of violence against Indigenous communities may have on Indigenous clients, birthing families and colleagues. Let this awareness inform the compassion, care and support you …
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Building global connections in black reproductive health

… toward health equity. I contributed to the poster exhibit with a poster highlighting the Birthing while Black (BwB) course, a culturally grounded online prenatal class created by … display in Costa Rica, in-person BwB classes were taking place simultaneously in my clinic back home. It was a powerful reminder of the local and global impact of this work. Althea Jones in … who travel from remote areas, allowing them to rest and recover before their long journey home. It was fascinating to see how resourceful and patient-centered care can look in a …

Laryngoscopes

… no expiration dates are most desirable. Check if the laryngoscope light can be tested at every birth without attaching the blade so the blade is not contaminated by repeated handling. 4 What …

A day to honour Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, Two-Spirit and Gender-Diverse People

… toward decolonized and anti-racist reproductive and newborn care requires reviving Indigenous birthing practices and returning Indigenous midwifery and birth to First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities.  Attend an event Here are some of the …

2019 Grant Recipients

… trial to understand how sodium bicarbonate consumed as a hydration drink in labour may impact birth outcomes.    Andrea Robertson RM, MA, PhD(c)  Andrea Robertson is an associate professor … on hospital admission and subsequent outcomes and will evaluate the effects of an early labour home assessment. This project will contribute to our understanding of best practices to support spontaneous vaginal birth.    …

Cleaning Equipment and Clinical Spaces

… and disinfection or sterilization and frequency of cleaning required for each equipment. Home Birth Equipment Cleaning Video – A visual guidance on the appropriate transport, setup and cleaning and disinfection of newborn care equipment used during home births. Guidelines for Water Immersion and Water Birth  – Guidance adopted by the AOM on …

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