Suturing Skills Online Course(s) & Continuing Education
Access the latest clinical skills and research for Suturing Skills for POSTPARTUM professional training. These Suturing Skills online courses provide practice-changing skills and valuable perspectives from leading global experts. This Suturing Skills education has been accredited for a variety of CEUs / CERPs and can be accessed on-demand, at your own pace.
Over twelve years ago Amanda began to challenge the practice of immediate cord clamping after realizing that this common routine practice was not evidence based and deprived babies of their full blood volume causing iron deficiency anaemia. Amanda has been nominated and won several awards for this work including Midwife of the Year 2015, British Journal of Midwifery and Midwife of the Year 2012, Yorkshire Evening Post. Amanda is co-inventor of the Lifestart (bedside resuscitaire) trolley.
During this period of changing practice Amanda has often found herself the recipient of negative behaviours from some colleagues who opposed her “boat rocking” behavior and she found their behavior perplexing and very damaging. Dany Griffiths and Amanda are co-founders of #SaynotobullyinginMidwifery a facebook group which reaches out to Midwives who are recipients of bullying behavior and offers communal support and advice in an attempt to influence positive
John Walsh has worked in homeless health inclusion for over two decades. He is presently an OD Lead working on culture change and systems work. He has won a number of awards from NHS and non NHS organization. One of his most important awards was for compassion in healthcare from a family who created a series of health and care awards). John has worked closely with staff to develop caring supportive cultures. He has also worked with academics on this area and has taught internationally. John sits on the Yorkshire Faculty RCGP and the National Executive of the New NHS Alliance. He is presently writing the paper on social models and self care for West Yorkshire and Harrogate STP.
Bullying affects staff, patients and families. This presentation will address bullying within the Midwifery field, what it is and why it is a problem. We will discuss how bullying is related to culture, and why attempts to change culture often fail. Work to try to shape a new response to bullying must include an awareness of culture, but more importantly, efforts to reduce bullying should follow a Person Centered Approached (PCA). We will discuss what PAC approaches look like, their dynamics and potency.
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Every woman deserves a capable, functioning body that sparks joy in her life, also in between and after childbirth.
GynZone delivers enhanced training of healthcare professionals, to improve women’s health in childbirth worldwide.
Our training is developed through user-driven innovation with subject matter experts
- We cooperate closely with the best clinicians in the field
- They bring the latest research into clinical practice
- We document and reflect
- We distill their knowledge and know-how
- We forge it into bite-sized instructionals
- We make them available when it suits the learner
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Topic: Module 2: Diagnostics - [View Abstract]
Topic: Module 3: Anaesthetics - [View Abstract]
Topic: Module 4: Labia Repair - [View Abstract]
Topic: Module 5: 1st & 2nd Degree Tear - [View Abstract]
Topic: Vaginal Birth - Introduction to SUCCESS Principles for Hands-on Perineal Protection - [View Abstract]
Topic: Waterbirth: An Introduction for Birth Professionals - [View Abstract]
This module provides a thorough introduction to suturing and correct knot-tying techniques. You will learn the basic principles of safe and correct surgical procedure. Follow the step-by-step demonstrations and practice your skills in a safe setting, in order to develop correct routines, clinical confidence and steady hands before handling patients.
Every woman deserves a capable, functioning body that sparks joy in her life, also in between and after childbirth.
GynZone delivers enhanced training of healthcare professionals, to improve women’s health in childbirth worldwide.
Our training is developed through user-driven innovation with subject matter experts
- We cooperate closely with the best clinicians in the field
- They bring the latest research into clinical practice
- We document and reflect
- We distill their knowledge and know-how
- We forge it into bite-sized instructionals
- We make them available when it suits the learner
Learn more here
Topic: Module 2: Diagnostics - [View Abstract]
Topic: Module 3: Anaesthetics - [View Abstract]
Topic: Module 4: Labia Repair - [View Abstract]
Topic: Module 5: 1st & 2nd Degree Tear - [View Abstract]
Topic: Vaginal Birth - Introduction to SUCCESS Principles for Hands-on Perineal Protection - [View Abstract]
Topic: Waterbirth: An Introduction for Birth Professionals - [View Abstract]
This module provides a thorough introduction to the diagnosis of birth lacerations.
You will learn about pelvic floor anatomy and the principles of classification according to professional guidelines.
Emphasis is on optimal conditions for correct diagnosis, and performing a thorough, systematic examination. The medical procedure for diagnosis is demonstrated with animations, medical illustrations and clinical video with patients.
Every woman deserves a capable, functioning body that sparks joy in her life, also in between and after childbirth.
GynZone delivers enhanced training of healthcare professionals, to improve women’s health in childbirth worldwide.
Our training is developed through user-driven innovation with subject matter experts
- We cooperate closely with the best clinicians in the field
- They bring the latest research into clinical practice
- We document and reflect
- We distill their knowledge and know-how
- We forge it into bite-sized instructionals
- We make them available when it suits the learner
Learn more here
Topic: Module 2: Diagnostics - [View Abstract]
Topic: Module 3: Anaesthetics - [View Abstract]
Topic: Module 4: Labia Repair - [View Abstract]
Topic: Module 5: 1st & 2nd Degree Tear - [View Abstract]
Topic: Vaginal Birth - Introduction to SUCCESS Principles for Hands-on Perineal Protection - [View Abstract]
Topic: Waterbirth: An Introduction for Birth Professionals - [View Abstract]
This module provides an introduction to different methods of pain relief during surgical repair of birth lacerations.
You will learn how to apply the various forms of pain relief before suturing.
The medical procedures are demonstrated with animations, medical illustrations and clinical video with patients.
Every woman deserves a capable, functioning body that sparks joy in her life, also in between and after childbirth.
GynZone delivers enhanced training of healthcare professionals, to improve women’s health in childbirth worldwide.
Our training is developed through user-driven innovation with subject matter experts
- We cooperate closely with the best clinicians in the field
- They bring the latest research into clinical practice
- We document and reflect
- We distill their knowledge and know-how
- We forge it into bite-sized instructionals
- We make them available when it suits the learner
Learn more here
Topic: Module 2: Diagnostics - [View Abstract]
Topic: Module 3: Anaesthetics - [View Abstract]
Topic: Module 4: Labia Repair - [View Abstract]
Topic: Module 5: 1st & 2nd Degree Tear - [View Abstract]
Topic: Vaginal Birth - Introduction to SUCCESS Principles for Hands-on Perineal Protection - [View Abstract]
Topic: Waterbirth: An Introduction for Birth Professionals - [View Abstract]
This module will teach you how to diagnose, anesthetize and suture a labial laceration.
You will learn about the different suturing techniques, so you can train and apply the best-suited method in a given case in your clinical practice.
Best practice is demonstrated with animations, medical illustrations and clinical video with patients.
Every woman deserves a capable, functioning body that sparks joy in her life, also in between and after childbirth.
GynZone delivers enhanced training of healthcare professionals, to improve women’s health in childbirth worldwide.
Our training is developed through user-driven innovation with subject matter experts
- We cooperate closely with the best clinicians in the field
- They bring the latest research into clinical practice
- We document and reflect
- We distill their knowledge and know-how
- We forge it into bite-sized instructionals
- We make them available when it suits the learner
Learn more here
Topic: Module 2: Diagnostics - [View Abstract]
Topic: Module 3: Anaesthetics - [View Abstract]
Topic: Module 4: Labia Repair - [View Abstract]
Topic: Module 5: 1st & 2nd Degree Tear - [View Abstract]
Topic: Vaginal Birth - Introduction to SUCCESS Principles for Hands-on Perineal Protection - [View Abstract]
Topic: Waterbirth: An Introduction for Birth Professionals - [View Abstract]
This module will teach you how to diagnose and anesthetize 1st degree perineal laceration. You will also learn about effective and safe suturing techniques. The medical procedures are demonstrated with animations, medical models and clinical video with a patient.
This module will also teach you how to diagnose, anesthetize and suture a 2nd degree perineal laceration. You will learn about different suturing techniques, so you can train in a safe setting and apply the best-suited method in a given case in your clinical practice. The medical procedures are demonstrated with animations, medical models and clinical video with patients.
Protection of the Perineum and Alternative to Suturing in Japanese Midwifery Practice
Dr. Eriko Shinohara is a certified nurse-midwife in Japan. She worked at University hospitals, birth centers, clinics and psychiatric clinics as a midwife. During her career she attended many natural physiological births, especially working at birth a center. After her graduate Ph.D program at St.Luke’s International University, she started her career in research and teaching, she is now Assistant professor at Tokyo Healthcare University.
In Japan, midwives are not allowed to suture, except for in emergencies. In this presentation we will discuss the practice of “waiting” and supporting the natural process that allows a woman to birth her baby gently. We also will be discussing practical skills that help prevent lacerations via a gentle hands-on technique. In cases when the midwife does need to intervene, the internal exam should be minimal and gentle to prevent perineal edema and laceration. In this presentation we will be introduced to the kurenme birth clip. These small metal clips have been used by Japanese midwives for many years to treat perineal tears and as an alternative to suturing of small tears that could otherwise cause additional trauma to the area. In this presentation, we will overview and learn how to use the birth clip in a clinical situation.
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Nell Tharpe, CNM, CRNFA, MS, FACNM began her journey to midwifery after the birth of her first child. She attended births as a nurse and with home birth midwives, and then obtained her Certificate in Nurse-Midwifery from the State University of New York in 1986. She began active clinical practice in Maine, offering women holistic health care, attending births in small community hospitals, and working in the operating room as a surgical first assistant which is where she honed her suturing skills.
A committed life-long learner, Nell received her Master of Science degree in Midwifery from Philadelphia University in 2003. Nell’s passion is bridging the gap between clinical practice and emerging evidence. Her focus is on teaching midwifery skills to foster excellence in midwifery and women’s health care in every practice setting.
Nell is the original author of the widely used midwifery text Clinical Practice Guidelines for Midwifery and Women’s Health, now in its 5th edition, and sold in over 24 counties. She is an adjunct professor at Thomas Jefferson University, in Philadelphia and provides workshops as an independent Perinatal and Women’s Health Consultant.
Topic: Suturing Skills for Midwifery Practice - [View Abstract]
Topic: Suturing Skills For Midwifery Practice - [View Abstract]
While most midwives are diligent about maintaining pelvic floor integrity during birth, genital tract trauma occurs in up to 70% of women during vaginal birth. Birthing women expect midwives to be skilled and confident in their ability to perform perineal repair. This complex skill set requires multiple learning opportunities to develop both competence and the ability to suture with confidence. Perineal repair skills require manual dexterity and the ability to visually identify and approximate anatomic structures. The ability to perform an effective wound closure requires midwives actively master the skills required for systematic wound evaluation and anatomic re-‐approximation of tissues. Supportive mentoring and intentional self-‐directed practice are critical to the learning process. This session focuses on the equipment, supplies, and technical skills used during suturing of the pelvic floor after birth, and recommendations for simulation and practice.
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Nell Tharpe, CNM, CRNFA, MS, FACNM began her journey to midwifery after the birth of her first child. She attended births as a nurse and with home birth midwives, and then obtained her Certificate in Nurse-Midwifery from the State University of New York in 1986. She began active clinical practice in Maine, offering women holistic health care, attending births in small community hospitals, and working in the operating room as a surgical first assistant which is where she honed her suturing skills.
A committed life-long learner, Nell received her Master of Science degree in Midwifery from Philadelphia University in 2003. Nell’s passion is bridging the gap between clinical practice and emerging evidence. Her focus is on teaching midwifery skills to foster excellence in midwifery and women’s health care in every practice setting.
Nell is the original author of the widely used midwifery text Clinical Practice Guidelines for Midwifery and Women’s Health, now in its 5th edition, and sold in over 24 counties. She is an adjunct professor at Thomas Jefferson University, in Philadelphia and provides workshops as an independent Perinatal and Women’s Health Consultant.
Topic: Suturing Skills for Midwifery Practice - [View Abstract]
Topic: Suturing Skills For Midwifery Practice - [View Abstract]
Birth tears occur in up to 70% of women giving birth vaginally. Birthing women expect their care providers to be skilled and confident in their ability to assess tears and perform repair when it's needed. Suturing and perineal repair is a complex skill set that requires multiple learning opportunities to develop the skill needed to suture with confidence. This session will explore ways to enhance manual dexterity and the ability to visually identify and approximate anatomic structures. We'll talk about how to perform an effective wound closure, and actively master the skills required for systematic wound evaluation and anatomic re-approximation of tissues. This session focuses on the equipment, supplies, and technical skills used during suturing of the pelvic floor after birth, recommendations for simulation and practice, and the importance of these skills to women after birth.
