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179 results for 'home birth'

Bullying

… Midwifery: Horizontal Violence in the Workplace , in-depth article by Carolyn Hastie in Birth International that defines “horizontal violence,” provides examples of bullying … Available from: https://forum.ashrm.org/2018/02/14/bullying-has-no-place/ 3.    Abby Sutcliffe, Birth International. Midwifery: Horizontal Violence in the Workplace. [Internet] [Location unknown] 2018. [cited 2018 May 1] Available from: https://birthinternational.com/article/midwifery/1371/ 4.    BullyOnline, Tim Field Foundation. Myths …

Preventing Sharps-related Injuries

… the Occupational Health and Safety Act requires that all workplaces, including hospitals, birth centres and clinics, use hollow-bore safety-engineered needles.  These include needles … available at all points of care, including portable sharps containers for point of use during home visits. In clinic, if possible, mount sharps containers on a wall to prevent tipping, and …

#MidwiferyDataMatters: A new tool to visualize outcomes in midwifery care

… Midwives provide safe, excellent care to pregnant and birthing individuals across Ontario. Today midwives can visualize their impact on important … in early 2023, the Midwifery Regional Report provides a breadth of data on important pregnancy, birth and newborn indicators organized into Regional Networks, allowing for regional … of particular interest to midwives, such as in Figure 5 illustrating rates for type of birth for all midwifery clients, low-risk midwifery clients and all Ontario hospital births. As …

Ontario midwives lead AOM CPG updates

… developed Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs) to translate scientific research on pregnancy, birth and early infant health into clinical recommendations for midwives. CPGs are a key way to …

Racial Justice and Human Rights

… department at the AOM is leading to support the growth of Indigenous midwifery and to  Bring Birth Home  click  here. As part of the  AOM's commitment to racial justice in midwifery , the  …

Pain Relief Glossary

… Massage: Photo credit: © Victoria Berekmeri - Adelaide Birth Photographer Massage is performed by applying pressure to and/or rubbing the muscles and … changes in the shape of your pelvis and can help your baby get into a favourable position for birth. Your midwife may also suggest specific positions to support your labour progress and help … pain associated with the relationship between your baby’s head and the bones of your pelvis. Birth balls and birth slings are two tools that can promote your mobility in a supportive and …

Midwives are there for Ontarians during labour: This Labour Day, support the work of midwives

… Last year, midwives provided care to over 28 000 families in Ontario – more than 20% of all births in the province. Unfortunately, midwives are suffering from higher-than-ever rates of … and Registered midwives in Ontario with a vision of midwives leading reproductive, pregnancy, birth, and newborn care across Ontario. There are over 1,000 midwives in Ontario, serving more …

Valuing midwives: Providing care to the most vulnerable

… might not have health insurance vary, including but not limited to insecure immigration status, homelessness, poverty and struggles with mental health or addictions. Some may have documents … and their families with primary care health services during their pregnancies, labour and birth, and the six-weeks following the birth, and often act as the bridge connecting clients to additional services. Research shows …

2018 Grant Recipients

… Education Program. Reitsma will be using the awarded funding to complete a systematic review of birth outcomes associated with planned home compared with planned hospital birth and will be mentored by Dr. Eileen Hutton.   …

Indigenous Midwifery

… circle symbolizes connection to the Earth and her medicines that help and heal in pregnancy, birth and beyond; blue evokes the water that carries new life for nine months and sustains life … the womb. Across Ontario, 60 Indigenous midwives are engaged in the profound work of returning birth to Indigenous communities. Some are working as registered midwives, others practice as … to practice and ensure that more Indigenous babies are born on their own land, with their births attended by Indigenous midwives. This advocacy work has resulted in the Ministry of …

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