Owusu Menash Esther
Sunyani
Summary
At Ghana Health Service, a seasoned Registered Midwife leveraged expertise in breastfeeding support and exceptional communication skills to mentor student midwives, enhance patient satisfaction, and contribute to the reduction of maternal mortality. Achieved remarkable outcomes in prenatal and postnatal care, underscoring a commitment to excellence and patient-centered care.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Midwife
Ghana Health Service
Sunyani Ghana
04.2018 - Current
- Served as a mentor for student midwives by sharing clinical expertise, providing constructive feedback, and modeling excellence in the practice of midwifery.
- Supported birthing partners in their roles by providing education on pregnancy, labor, and newborn care.
- Developed strong rapport with patients through active listening skills that facilitated open communication about concerns or anxieties related to pregnancy or childbirth experience.
- Performed prenatal and postnatal examinations.
- Contributed to the reduction of maternal mortality rates by identifying high-risk pregnancies early and referring them for specialist intervention when necessary.
- Reduced complications during childbirth by closely monitoring patients and collaborating with healthcare professionals for timely interventions.
- Educated new parents on infant care essentials like diapering, swaddling, bathing techniques leading to increased confidence in parenting skills.
- Participated in ongoing professional development activities to stay current on new research findings and best practices in midwifery care.
- Improved patient health outcomes by conducting comprehensive assessments, identifying risk factors, and developing individualized care plans.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient encounters, medical histories, assessments, interventions, and outcomes to ensure continuity of care.
- 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.
- Gave emotional support to expecting mothers by answering questions and alleviating concerns.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing personalized and compassionate care throughout the prenatal, labor, and postpartum periods.
- Assisted mothers with breastfeeding, self-care and postpartum healthcare.
- Provided healthcare information and educational resources to new parents.
- Offered primary care to expecting mothers and newborn infants.
- Ensured safety of mother and baby during labor by continuously assessing fetal heart rates and maternal vital signs.
- Promoted successful breastfeeding experiences through early initiation, proper latch techniques, and ongoing support.
- Watched vital signs, checked for comfort levels and monitored emotional states of mothers before, during, and after labor.
- Participated in over Number successful births.
- Promoted benefits of breastfeeding and offered education on proper positioning, latching and breast care.
- Performed neonatal assessments by checking baby's vital signs and performing physical exams to determine overall health at birth.
- Provided prenatal care by monitoring mother and baby health, identifying potential health concerns and providing advice to support mothers.
- Delivered over Number newborns as qualified midwife.
- Used special labor and delivery procedures, including episiotomy and forceps deliveries.
- Trained under senior midwives for more than Number hours to obtain qualifications.
- Assessed fetal distress during labor and delivery and provided appropriate interventions.
- Facilitated patient referrals to specialists for advanced pre- or post-natal care.
- Developed and maintained patient records and documentation.
- Educated patients on breastfeeding and provided lactation support.
- Monitored the health of mothers and babies post-delivery, providing guidance and support.
- Performed routine postpartum care, such as suturing and wound care.
- Used massage to increase patient comfort and streamline birthing processes.
Education
Diploma In Registered Midwifery - Midwifery
Nursing And Midwifery Training College.
Dunkwa-on-OffinSkills
- Breastfeeding support
- Newborn care
- Postpartum Care
- Antenatal care
Timeline
Registered Midwife
Ghana Health Service
04.2018 - Current
Diploma In Registered Midwifery - Midwifery
Nursing And Midwifery Training College.