Transcript: ESW 2022 Year in Review Infographic

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Instructor Training

  • The Association of Ontario Midwives (A-O-M) successfully trained 15 new instructors.

  • These instructors were selected from geographical areas under-represented in the ESW instructor pool.

  • Priority was given to midwives from IBPOC communities and to those who demonstrated a commitment to anti-racism and anti-oppression during the interview process.

Workshop Statistics

  • 34 Emergency Skills Workshops (E-S-Ws) were delivered.

  • 397 participants were recertified through a hybrid virtual and in-person format.

  • This included:

    • 15 P-R-N E-S-Ws (by-request workshops for Northern, rural, and/or remote Midwifery Practice Groups)

    • 24 Second Attendants

Workshop Locations

  • E-S-W Locations included: Ottawa, Owen Sound, Mono, Hamilton, Newmarket, London, Windsor, Kitchener, Sudbury, Toronto, and Greater Toronto Area.

  • P-R-N Locations included: Lindsay, Akwesasne, Midland, Madawaska Valley, North Bay, Milverton, Haliburton, Attawapiskat, Collingwood, Blyth, Kingston, and Elliot Lake.

Participant Feedback Quotes

  • “I really enjoy the up-to-date research and continued work to keep us informed of changing practices.”

  • “Thank you. I am always learning new tricks and tips when I attend these workshops.”

  • “E-S-W P-R-N is a great way for small practices to participate in E-S-W and also an excellent opportunity for inter-professional learning with nurses and physicians.”

  • “[I was] so happy that I was able to do E-S-W in my home town.”

Access to E-S-W Materials

  • 39 CAM members (participants and instructors) accessed materials in French.

  • 145 CAM members (participants and instructors) accessed materials in English.

  • 101 Ontario M-E-P students accessed materials.

  • 12 M-E-P students from other Canadian provinces accessed materials.

Commitment

The A-O-M continues to be committed to delivering an accessible, equitable, and sustainable Emergency Skills Workshop program to meet the recertification needs of its members.