Community Birth Medications
Common Medications used by Midwives at Community Birth
In this course you will learn the most common medications used by Midwives at Community Births. Students of this course will learn what each medication is used for, appropriate dosage, where to find each medication and how to prepare it for administration.
Topics covered:
Medications & Equipment Overview
IV Set Up
Oxygen Use
Drawing up Meds
Universal Precautions
Maternal Medications
Newborn Medications
Textbook needed: none
Required Prerequisites: none
Recommended Prerequisites: Charting & Birth Terminology for Community Birth
Your Instructor
Micki & Chelsea teamed up in 2010 when they opened Northwest Birth Assistants. They changed the name to Birth Assistant Education in 2020 because people all over the United States and many out of the country were enjoying their courses. They taught the first Birth Assistant Basics Course in Kirkland, WA. in January 2011. Since then they have taught many classes around the US. They were the first training program for Birth Assistants on the west coast and have taught more classes than any other program around. Together, they have attended hundreds of births, work for a busy birth center and work with local legislative regarding birth assistant laws. They bring passion to the classroom and love to teach together! Their vision is to create a learning environment where students can learn the skills and knowledge to attend births globally!
Collectively Micki & Chelsea are skilled, educated and experienced in birth assisting and birth center development & management. They are considered experts in their area and have been sharing their knowledge of birth with a national audience.