Causes of maternal mortality:![]() As you can see from this chart, bleeding, infection, eclampsia, and obstructed labor account for 60% of maternal deaths. Our goal is to create simple training protocols that allow midwives to identify each of these conditions. They will learn how to treat them, and when to call for help. In addition we will teach neonatal resuscitation techniques. 1. Postpartum bleeding: When to give misoprostol:_____________________________ How to give misoprostol:_____________________________ Supplies needed: misoprostol 2. Postpartum infection: When to give antibiotics:_____________________________ How to give antibiotics:_____________________________ Supplies needed: thermometer, antibiotics 3. Obstructed labor: Scenarios (use mannequin for demo):_____________________________ Supplies needed:_____________________________ 4. Eclampsia: When/how to check blood pressure:_____________________________ When/how to check urine protein:_____________________________ When/how to give blood pressure medications:_____________________________ When/how to give magnesium sulfate:_____________________________ Supplies needed: BP cuff, dipstick, BP meds, Mag Sulfate Is there a way to identify and consult doctors preeclamptic patients early in pregnancy? 5. Neonatal resuscitation: How to clean/dry/wrap baby in blanket How/when to suction How/when to ventilate Supplies needed: towel, suction, ventimask Estimates: Maternal supplies needed: BP cuff, urine dipstick, thermometer, _____________________________ Neonatal supplies needed: towel, suction, ventimask Medications needed: misoprostol, antibiotics, mag sulfate Training equipment: mother mannequin, baby mannequin Duration: 3 hours every quarter? |