Overview
Work History
Education
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Esi Boah Appiah

Kumasi

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Staff Midwife

Janie Speaks A.M.E Zion Hospital
04.2021 - Current
  • Enhance patient satisfaction by providing comprehensive prenatal and postnatal care.
  • Support expectant mothers through labor and delivery, ensuring a safe and comfortable birthing experience.
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop individualized care plans for high-risk pregnancies.
  • Conduct newborn assessments and provided immediate care, promoting healthy growth and development.
  • Educate families on infant care, breastfeeding techniques, and postpartum recovery strategies for improved outcomes.
  • Improve patient-provider communication by maintaining detailed records and utilizing clear, empathetic language in discussions.
  • Develop trusting relationships with patients through compassionate, culturally sensitive care practices.
  • Facilitate group education sessions on topics such as childbirth preparation, nutrition during pregnancy, and newborn care essentials.
  • Assist physicians in performing emergency procedures when necessary to ensure the safety of mother and baby.
  • Promote evidence-based practice by staying current on research trends in midwifery and incorporating findings into daily work.
  • Provide emotional support to families experiencing pregnancy loss or complications, offering resources for grief counseling where appropriate.
  • Mentor student midwives during clinical rotations, fostering the next generation of skilled practitioners in the field of midwifery.
  • Reduce risk of complications during labor by closely monitoring maternal vital signs and fetal heart rate patterns throughout the process.
  • Facilitate informed decision-making among expectant mothers regarding their birthing preferences while respecting each individual''s autonomy.
  • Manage medical equipment inventory for obstetric unit, ensuring availability of essential tools for safe and efficient care.
  • Provide breastfeeding support to new mothers, addressing concerns and troubleshooting issues as they arose.
  • Maintain a strong commitment to professional development by attending relevant conferences, workshops, and continuing education courses in the field of midwifery.
  • Maintain professional conduct operating under midwifery and neonatal nursing care guidelines.
  • Anticipate deviations of normal infant deliveries to safeguard patients and newborns.
  • Provide treatment of gynecological problems and obstetric patient care.
  • Perform assessment and evaluation of patient to create treatment plan.
  • Keep accurate medical records by documenting patient prenatal care, labor and delivery and postpartum care.
  • Perform neonatal assessments by checking baby's vital signs and performing physical exams to determine overall health at birth.
  • Educate mothers and families on pregnancy-related topics to inform and prepare for pregnancy, childbirth and newborn care.
  • Manage fetal distress and delivery complications calmly to provide safety to mothers and babies.
  • Direct parents and newborns to physicians without causing parent alarm based on problematic test results and health conditions of babies and mothers.
  • Advocate for mothers' rights and choices to make informed decisions about care by respecting human autonomy.
  • Assist with postpartum care and provided guidance on postpartum recovery.
  • Advise patients on lifestyle modifications and preventative measures for the health of mother and baby.
  • Monitor the health of mothers and babies post-delivery, providing guidance and support.
  • Perform routine postpartum care, such as suturing and wound care.
  • Facilitate patient referrals to specialists for advanced pre- or post-natal care.

Staff Midwife

Kumasi South Hospital
04.2019 - 05.2020
  • Maintained professional conduct operating under midwifery and neonatal nursing care guidelines.
  • Educated mothers and families on pregnancy-related topics to inform and prepare for pregnancy, childbirth and newborn care.
  • Managed fetal distress and delivery complications calmly to provide safety to mothers and babies.
  • Assisted in over 10 successful births and provided post-partum counseling for struggling families to increase happiness and health of newborns and mothers.
  • Checked general and mental health and overall comfort of mothers in prenatal appointments.
  • Administered and documented medications served.
  • Educated mothers on the benefits of breastfeeding.
  • Monitored vital signs.
  • Ensured confidentiality.
  • Managed care of newborns comprehensively through home visits.
  • Performed assessment and evaluation of patient to create treatment plan.
  • Anticipated deviations of normal infant deliveries to safeguard patients and newborns.
  • Performed neonatal assessments by checking baby's vital signs and performing physical exams to determine overall health following birth.
  • Kept accurate medical records by documenting patient labor and delivery and postpartum care.

Nurse Aide (Voluntary Worker)

Trinity Healthcare
10.2018 - 03.2019
  • Monitored and documented vital signs to inform supervisors and physicians of any changes in patient status.
  • Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and other hygiene needs..
  • Maintained and organized patient rooms and communal

spaces to minimize environmental and safety hazards.

  • Assisted patients with mobility issues in areas such as beds and wheelchair usage.
  • Used company software and databases to maintain records of services performed and patient conditions.
  • Followed safe lifting techniques and individual resident lifting instructions.
  • Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
  • Promoted patient socialization, self-care and development by recognizing and using patient strengths to motivate patient.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored input and output to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Collaborated with peers and attended meetings to

brainstorm new activities for patients and discuss ways to

resolve issues.

  • Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
  • Kept accurate records of patients' care, condition, and

progress.

  • Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost

mood, improve overall memory, and provide light

entertainment.

  • Maintained strict infection control protocols while performing wound care, catheter care, and other medical procedures.

Education

Midwifery

Nursing And Midwifery Training College, Kumasi
Kumasi,Ghana
09.2018

Home Economics

Holy Child School
Cape Coast, Ghana
05.2013

Skills

  • Newborn Care
  • Health Promotion
  • Breastfeeding Education
  • Neonatal Resuscitation
  • Fetal Monitoring
  • Maternal Health
  • Critical Thinking
  • Patient Advocacy
  • Team Collaboration
  • Time Management

Timeline

Staff Midwife

Janie Speaks A.M.E Zion Hospital
04.2021 - Current

Staff Midwife

Kumasi South Hospital
04.2019 - 05.2020

Nurse Aide (Voluntary Worker)

Trinity Healthcare
10.2018 - 03.2019

Midwifery

Nursing And Midwifery Training College, Kumasi

Home Economics

Holy Child School
Esi Boah Appiah