Key Points Supervisor Midwife deemed competent in birth. – Following completion of initial competency it is recommended that midwives maintain an ongoing record which may also be utilised for reflective practice and performance development review. Documentation Part A - initial requirements and record of competency Part B - supervised practice assessment report and reflection leading to competency Part C - annual assessment report. Filed in professional portfolio Initial competency (Group 1) Previous experience (Group 2) ⃝ ⃝ Competency requirements Date Initial Group 1 initial water birth competency (Documents: part A, part B) – Theory Read Labour and Birth in Water Clinical Guidelines” (WNHN 2016) “WA Read and Birth using Water” consumer brochure (WNHN 2016) “Labour Attend water birth education session and/or complete e-learning package: Practical Observe water birth facilitated by Registered Midwife deemed competent in the procedure Observe water birth facilitated by Registered Midwife deemed competent in the procedure Facilitate water birth supervised by Registered Midwife deemed competent in the procedure Facilitate water birth supervised by Registered Midwife deemed competent in the procedure Participate in water birth evacuation procedure Date of last annual attendance at manual tasks training session Date of last annual assessment of competence in neonatal resuscitation Group 2 demonstrated evidence of water birth competency outside WA – (Document: part A) Read Labour and Birth in Water Clinical Guidelines” (WNHN 2016) “WA Read and Birth using Water” consumer brochure (WNHN 2016) “Labour Attend water birth education session and/or complete e-learning package: Competency based on individual assessment and discussion Ongoing competency Annual requirements (Document: part C) – Attendance at minimum 1x water birth (facilitation or observation), complete peer review and reflection (Part B) Participate in water birth evacuation procedure Attendance at manual tasks training session Assessment of competence in neonatal PD annual declaration Recommendation Competency achieved Competency NOT achieved Plan: – ⃝ ⃝ Supervisor Name: Date: Supervisor Signature:
Key Points Supervisor – Midwife deemed competent in birth. Following completion of initial competency it is recommended that midwives maintain an ongoing record which may also be utilised for reflective practice and performance development review. Documentation Part A - initial requirements and record of competency Part B - supervised practice assessment report and reflection leading to competency Part C - annual assessment report. Filed in professional portfolio ⃝ Initial competency (Group 1) ⃝ Previous experience (Group 2) Competency requirements Date Initial Group 1 – initial water birth competency (Documents: part A, part B) Theory Read “WA Labour and Birth in Water Clinical Guidelines” (WNHN 2016) Read “Labour and Birth using Water” consumer brochure (WNHN 2016) Attend water birth education session and/or complete e-learning package: Practical Observe water birth facilitated by Registered Midwife deemed competent in the procedure Observe water birth facilitated by Registered Midwife deemed competent in the procedure Facilitate water birth supervised by Registered Midwife deemed competent in the procedure Facilitate water birth supervised by Registered Midwife deemed competent in the procedure Participate in water birth evacuation procedure Date of last annual attendance at manual tasks training session Date of last annual assessment of competence in neonatal resuscitation Group 2 – demonstrated evidence of water birth competency outside WA (Document: part A) Read “WA Labour and Birth in Water Clinical Guidelines” (WNHN 2016) Read “Labour and Birth using Water” consumer brochure (WNHN 2016) Attend water birth education session and/or complete e-learning package: Competency based on individual assessment and discussion Ongoing competency – Annual requirements (Document: part C) Attendance at minimum 1x water birth (facilitation or observation), complete peer review and reflection (Part B) Participate in water birth evacuation procedure Attendance at manual tasks training session Assessment of competence in neonatal PD annual declaration Recommendation ⃝ Competency achieved ⃝ Competency NOT achieved – Plan: Supervisor Name: Date: Supervisor Signature:
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