Linda Anane
Kumasi
Summary
Detail-oriented Registered Midwife with 8years of experience working with patients of varying need and personal requests. Thoughtful facilitator of comprehensively arranged births, both at home and in hospital settings. Gynecological health expert, providing consultations, care and support for all patients.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Language
Work History
Registered Midwife
KOMFO ANOKYE TEACHING HOSPITAL
02.2016 - Current
- Administered pain medication during deliveries to keep mothers comfortable and safe during delivery.
- Handled labor and delivery for moms choosing alternative birth methods.
- Assessed fetal distress during labor and delivery and provided appropriate interventions.
- Assisted women in making informed decisions regarding their birth preferences based on thorough discussions about risks and benefits of various options available.
- Checked general and mental health and overall comfort of mothers in prenatal appointments.
- Performed neonatal assessments by checking baby's vital signs and performing physical exams to determine overall health at birth.
- Performed routine postpartum care, such as suturing and wound care.
- Performed prenatal and postnatal examinations.
- Managed fetal distress and delivery complications calmly to provide safety to mothers and babies.
- Assisted with postpartum care and provided guidance on postpartum recovery.
- Educated new parents on infant care essentials like diapering, swaddling, bathing techniques leading to increased confidence in parenting skills.
- Developed and maintained patient records and documentation.
- Participated in advanced practice training and worked alongside physicians.
- Provided prenatal care by monitoring mother and baby health, identifying potential health concerns and providing advice to support mothers.
- Co-managed high-risk pregnancies and assisted in delivery of multiples.
- Ensured safety of mother and baby during labor by continuously assessing fetal heart rates and maternal vital signs.
- Delivered over Number newborns as qualified midwife.
- Conducted well-baby checkups and immunizations for optimum infant health.
- Improved patient health outcomes by conducting comprehensive assessments, identifying risk factors, and developing individualized care plans.
- Used special labor and delivery procedures, including episiotomy and forceps deliveries.
- Educated mothers and families on pregnancy-related topics to inform and prepare for pregnancy, childbirth and newborn care.
- Used massage to increase patient comfort and streamline birthing processes.
- Served as a mentor for student midwives by sharing clinical expertise, providing constructive feedback, and modeling excellence in the practice of midwifery.
- Facilitated patient referrals to specialists for advanced pre- or post-natal care.
- Followed professional standards and guidelines by adhering to ethical and legal guidelines and maintaining continued education certifications.
- Developed strong rapport with patients through active listening skills that facilitated open communication about concerns or anxieties related to pregnancy or childbirth experience.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient encounters, medical histories, assessments, interventions, and outcomes to ensure continuity of care.
- Kept accurate medical records by documenting patient prenatal care, labor and delivery and postpartum care.
- Participated in ongoing professional development activities to stay current on new research findings and best practices in midwifery care.
- Contributed to the reduction of maternal mortality rates by identifying high-risk pregnancies early and referring them for specialist intervention when necessary.
- Counseled patients and families on reproductive health and contraception.
- Facilitated antenatal classes covering topics such as stages of labor progression; pain relief options; breathing patterns; pushing techniques resulting in better prepared expectant parents for childbirth.
Education
Diploma In Midwifery - Midwifery
St. Patrick's Nursing And Midwifery Training College
Offinso-Maase, Ashanti Region. 08.2013
Skills
- Emergency Management
- Water birth expertise
- Infection Control
- Gestational Diabetes Management
- Breastfeeding support
- Medical Documentation
- Patient Education
- Patient-focused care
- Postpartum Care
- Pharmacology knowledge
- Patient Records Management
- Maternal health
- Antenatal care
- Medication Administration
- Prenatal care
- Infant resuscitation
- Collaborative Practice
- Physical examination
- Emergency Response
- Intrapartum Care
- Hypertensive Disorders Management
- Suturing
- Conflict Resolution
- Computer Skills
- First Aid/CPR
- Organization and Time Management
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Dependable and Responsible
- Multitasking
- Team building
Languages
English
Intermediate (B1)
Additional Information
References
Hajara Mustapha
Senior Midwifery Officer
KOMFO ANOKYE TEACHING HOSPITAL
Phone:0243447890.
Timeline
Registered Midwife
KOMFO ANOKYE TEACHING HOSPITAL
02.2016 - Current
Diploma In Midwifery - Midwifery
St. Patrick's Nursing And Midwifery Training College
Similar Profiles
Agnes HarrisAgnes Harris
Pharmacy Student at Knust Hospital, Komfo Anokye Teaching HospitalPharmacy Student at Knust Hospital, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital
COMFORT YEBOAHCOMFORT YEBOAH
Senior Staff Nurse at Ghana Health Service; Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital And Nkawie Toase Government Hospital.Senior Staff Nurse at Ghana Health Service; Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital And Nkawie Toase Government Hospital.
Adjoa Gyabenmaah Ainooson GudugbeAdjoa Gyabenmaah Ainooson Gudugbe
Senior Resident/Paediatric specialist at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital and Holy Family HospitalSenior Resident/Paediatric specialist at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital and Holy Family Hospital
RAYMOND NYINTSOR ADDAIRAYMOND NYINTSOR ADDAI
Nursing Officer at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, KATHNursing Officer at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, KATH
Abraham DankwaAbraham Dankwa
IT Technician at BEMENS PHARMACYIT Technician at BEMENS PHARMACY