maternity ward

• vital obs
  • pulse
  • temperature
  • blood pressure
  • respirations
• abdominal palpation
  • cephalic presentation
• detect a foetal heart rate
• removed a cannula
• removed an indwelling urinary catheter
• place a ctg
• read and report on a ctg chart
• neonatal screen test
• injections
  • syntocinon
  • measles, mumps, rubella

birth suite

• witnessed a vaginal birth
  • full-term
  • premature (35 weeks)
• witnessed an instrumental vaginal birth
  • ventouse/vacuum
• delivered a baby
  • non-instrumental vaginal birth
• witnessed a caesarean section
  • lower uterine segment
  • category 1 emergency, general anaesthetic

special care nursery

• gravity fed a neonate in special care
• witnessed neonatal resuscitation