Yvonne Chibeza
Zambia
Summary
Dynamic midwife with extensive experience at the Ministry of Health, excelling in patient assessment and labor management. Proven ability to enhance newborn outcomes through effective emotional support and education. Skilled in emergency care and medication administration, fostering collaborative relationships with healthcare teams to ensure optimal patient care.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Midwife
Ministry of Health
Mwinilunga
05.2012 - 02.2020
- Attended meetings with other healthcare professionals regarding patient care plans.
- Assisted physicians in performing obstetric procedures such as amniocentesis or external cephalic version.
- Assessed laboring women for progress of labor using physical examination techniques.
- Provided emotional support to clients throughout the birthing experience.
- Facilitated delivery of newborns through natural childbirth or cesarean section procedures.
- Administered medications prescribed by physicians for pain relief or induction of labor.
- Monitored vital signs of mother and baby during labor and delivery process.
- Identified potential high-risk pregnancies and referred patients to specialists for further evaluation.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team members to ensure optimal patient care outcomes.
- Encouraged family participation in birthing process when appropriate.
- Monitored fetus during labor, completed cervical checks and helped women into different positions to facilitate smooth labors.
- Enhanced newborn outcomes and promoted bonding by teaching new mothers how to breastfeed and care for infants.
- Educated women on birth options, positive strategies and unique health issues.
- Monitored fetal development by listening to fetal heartbeat, taking external uterine measurements and identifying fetal position.
- Provided emergency healthcare for injured or sick babies and calmly directed parents to physicians when unable to provide care.
- Recorded examination findings, health histories and significant observations in patient's chart.
- Managed care and monitored pain levels of postpartum and postoperative patients.
- Ordered and interpreted laboratory and diagnostic tests to establish diagnoses and develop comprehensive treatment plans.
- Developed individualized birth plans with mothers based on health concerns, desires and fears.
- Recognized emergent obstetric and neonatal conditions and initiated appropriate measures.
- Assisted obstetrician with cesarean sections and gynecological surgeries.
- Consulted with and obtained orders from obstetricians for special care or diagnostic procedures.
- Evaluated fetal status by performing abdominal palpation and ultrasound examinations to estimate fetal weight, presentation and position.
- Collaborated with community health programs to increase knowledge of available birthing methods and educate families.
- Taught prenatal classes to help educate expectant parents on labor stages and pain relief options.
- Demonstrated best angles and positioning to support and enable women to successfully breastfeed babies.
- Closely monitored mother's health, comfort and emotional states before, during and after labor for births.
- Introduced breathing and grounding techniques to support birthing process and increase overall comfort.
- Prescribed medications when necessary for conditions like hypertension or gestational diabetes.
- Educated patients about nutrition and good health practices and encouraged participation in healthcare-related decisions.
- Provided antenatal care to pregnant women and their families, including monitoring maternal and fetal health.
- Developed individualized birth plans with clients, addressing issues such as labor pain management options, breastfeeding support, and postpartum recovery.
- Advised mothers on topics such as contraception use, lactation guidance, and stress management strategies.
- Counseled mothers on nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle habits during pregnancy.
- Maintained accurate medical records according to established protocols.
- Educated patients about resources available in the community related to parenting skills.
- Performed routine newborn assessments immediately following delivery to assess overall health status.
- Instructed new parents on infant care techniques such as swaddling and diapering methods.
Education
High School Diploma -
Nchanga School of Nursing
Chingola 11-2011
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Labor management
- Emergency care
- Medication administration
Timeline
Midwife
Ministry of Health
05.2012 - 02.2020
High School Diploma -
Nchanga School of Nursing
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