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How many National Boards make up AHPRA in 2013
14 national boards
Define: NMBA
Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
Define: ACM
Australian College of Midwives
Define: ICM
International Confederation of Midwives
Define: ISBAR
is a communication framework (handover)
Introduction Situation Background Assessment Recommendation
Under what legislation is AHPRA governed?
The Health Practitioner Regulation National Law 1 July 2010
Why is Oral health important during pregnancy?
- pregnant women are more susceptible to poor oral health
- higher prevalence of gum disease
What 3 factors influence oral health during pregnancy
Saliva
Plaque/tartar
pH
List some common dental problems during pregnancy
Sensitive teeth
Bleeding gums
Loose teeth
How can women improve/maintain their oral health during pregnancy
- eat healthy
- drink tap water (avoid fruit juice and soft drinks)
- brush teeth and use a fluoride toothpaste
- see dentist early in pregnancy
How can women improve/maintain their baby’s oral health after birth
- breastfeed
- use a spoon for the baby
- brush the baby’s teeth as soon as they appear
What is the very first antenatal visit a woman has with a midwife called
Booking In
What number of visits are specified for healthy women in their first pregnancy
10
What number of visits are specified for women with subsequent pregnancies
8
What are some reasons of female genital mutilation
- rite of passage
- maintaining a woman’s virginity
- sexual control of women
- ensuring fidelity during marriage
How many hours of CPD are registered midwives required to complete per year
20 hours
In Shared Care, what is the visit schedule
- Booking In (midwives)
- Up to 26 weeks (GP)
- 26-28 (Midwives)
- Up to 36 weeks (GP)
- 36-39 (Midwives)
What foods are women encouraged to avoid
- cold/processed meats
- packet salads
- raw eggs
- soft cheese
- sushi
List 5 things they check for in a blood test from the booking in visit
- Iron
- Vit D
- HIV
- Hep B and C
- Rubella
What gestation is a morphology best attended
18-20 weeks
Define: Professional Misconduct
is unsatisfactory professional conduct of a sufficiently serious nature to justify the removal of the midwife’s name from a Register or the Roll.
During the second trimester, what is the baby like
- The placenta is fully formed and functioning;
- the skeleton is visible on x-ray;
- the head is as large as the body;
- meconium is present in the intestinal tract;
- sucking motions are now being made;
- fingernails have been formed;
- and the skin is translucent;
