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Memory Kasanga
Dubai ,United Arab Emirates
Summary
Thoughtful Midwife with distinguished knowledge of providing labour and delivery care for birthing and new mothers. Skilled in closely monitoring vital signs and dedicated to both safety and happiness of patients. Closely monitors health while maintaining stringent focus on patient comfort and safety.
Overview
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Malawi Government Hospital Lilongwe , Malawi
Midwife-nurse
09.2017 - Current
Job overview
- Conducted routine physical examinations of newborns and infants.
- Followed professional standards and guidelines by adhering to ethical and legal guidelines and maintaining continued education certifications.
- Administered pain medication during deliveries to keep mothers comfortable and safe during delivery.
- Provided prenatal care by monitoring mother and baby health, identifying potential health concerns and providing advice to support mothers.
- Advocated for mothers' rights and choices to make informed decisions about care by respecting human autonomy.
- Managed fetal distress and delivery complications calmly to provide safety to mothers and babies.
- Directed parents and newborns to physicians without causing parent alarm based on problematic test results and health conditions of babies and mothers.
- 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.
- Performed neonatal assessments by checking baby's vital signs and performing physical exams to determine overall health at birth.
- Promoted benefits of breastfeeding and offered education on proper positioning, latching and breast care.
- Watched vital signs, checked for comfort levels and monitored emotional states of mothers before, during, and after labor.
- Kept accurate medical records by documenting patient prenatal care, labor and delivery and postpartum care.
- Educated patients and family members regarding prenatal, postpartum or interconception care.
- Monitored fetal development by listening to fetal heartbeat, taking external uterine measurements and estimating fetal size and weight.
- Collected biological samples from patients, checked pulses, monitored temperatures and assessed blood pressure to keep close eye on changing maternal conditions.
- Helped mothers handle realities of labor, childbirth and postpartum recovery through proactive preparation and education.
- Assisted parents in coping with miscarriages, termination, stillbirths and neonatal deaths.
- Identified high-risk pregnancies and educated pregnant women on gynecological healthcare.
- Assessed individual patient conditions, monitored behaviors and administered medication, injections and intravenous infusions during labor.
- Identified complications in pregnant women or laboring mothers and notified medical doctors to obtain speedy and effective care.
- Initiated emergency interventions to stabilize patients.
- Checked general and mental health and overall comfort of mothers in prenatal appointments.
Education
St John's College of Nursing And Midwifery , Mzuzu City, Malawi
Diploma from Nursing And Midwifery
01.2013
Skills
- Postpartum Counseling
- Breast Feeding
- Intramuscular Injections
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Supporting Daily Living Needs
- Agpar Score Calculation
- Suture Removal
- Newborn Education
- Holistic Health
- Glucose Testing
- Foley Catheter Insertion and Removal
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Medical Histories and Vital Statistics
- Oral Hygiene
- Patient and Infant Care
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Timeline
Midwife-nurse
Malawi Government Hospital
09.2017 - Current
St John's College of Nursing And Midwifery
Diploma from Nursing And Midwifery
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