Compassionate, Skilled, and exceptionally dedicated Midwife with over eight years of birthing experience. Expert in providing thorough obstetric care to mothers and neonates in the Antenatal, Intra-partum and Post-natal periods. Educating women and families about postnatal care, reproductive health, contraception, pregnancy planning, breastfeeding support, neonatal care and immunization. Dedicated to providing individualized care women need while promoting health without sacrificing comfort. Committed to service changes to achieve goal of multidisciplinary, non-hierarchical patient-centered services for women throughout childbearing years.
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DEBORAH FRIDAY NJIDDA
Yola, AD64
Summary
Overview
9
years of professional experience
Work History
New Boshang Hospital LTD, YolaYola, AD
Senior Nursing Officer
01.2018 - Current
Job overview
- Bed Capacity- 300
- Department: Maternity
- Labor Ward
- Bed Capacity: 20
- Roles:
- Conducting of Vaginal Examination to monitor progress of labor by ascertaining dilating of cervix, cervical effacement and descend of the head of the fetus
- Conducting spontaneous vaginal delivery
- Effective management of the third stage of labor, examination of the placenta and its membrane for completeness and examination of the cervix, vagina and perineum for tear or bruising
- Monitoring and assessing the maternal condition during labor with IMEWS and escalating where necessary in any case of deviation
- Monitoring the progress of labor and properly recording the findings on a partograph
- Providing pain relieve according to the woman's chose during labor
- Providing psychosocial support to the mother and birth companion
- Ensuring early initiation of breastfeeding within one hour of birth to establish breastfeeding and create bonding between the mother and baby
- Ensuring availability and proper use of equipment and instruments in the ward
- Accurately recording and reporting all complaints to appropriate personnel according to hospital policy
- Delegating and supervising the work of Junior staff, Midwifery support staff and Student Midwives within the remit of their role, as appropriate
- Attending unit/team perinatal meetings working as part of the multidisciplinary team
- Liaising and working closely with multidisciplinary staff in the hospital and community, including general practitioners and public health nurses
- Ensuring that care is carried out in an empathetic and ethical manner and that the dignity, spiritual needs and individuality of the patient is respected
- Promoting and recognizing the patients' social and cultural dimensions of care
- Providing education and information to the patient, their family as required and be an advocate for the individual patient and for their family
- Antenatal Ward
- Bed Capacity: 25
- Roles:
- Admission and management of preterm contraction on patient with late pregnancy
- Admitted and treated patients with pre-eclampsia using magnesium sulphate to prevent seizures
- Admitted and treated patients with Eclampsia in collaboration with other multidisciplinary team members using magnesium sulphate to subside the seizures and prevent recurrent ones
- Managed and treated high risk pregnancies such as bleeding per vagina, premature rupture of membranes, preterm contractions
- Carried out induction of labor through Artificial rupture of members, Membrane sweep and the use of Misoprostol
- Closely monitored fetal heart rate by the use of fetal dopplers or pinard for prompt action in case of any danger sign noted
- Monitored fetal growth to rule out IUGR and ascertained the lie and presentation of the fetus in-utero using an ultrasound scan
- Promptly transferred patients to the labor ward when active stage of labor is established
- Maintained accurate clinical records of patients throughout their treatment period
- Organized the reception of patients, transfer to other wards and discharge of patients
- Reported accidents and complaints to the Ward In charge and completed the appropriate documents relating to these
- Continually evaluating the effectiveness of nursing intervention through care plans and revisiting it accordingly
- Taking charge of the ward/department in the absence of the person who has continuing responsibility for smooth running of the ward
- Developed and promoted good interpersonal relationships with patients, their family /social network supports and multi-disciplinary care team in the promotion of patient centered care
- Ensured availability and proper use of equipment and instruments in the ward
- Gynae Emergency Ward
- Bed Capacity: 30
- Roles:
- Admitted women with high risk pregnancies that is not up to 24weeks for proper management
- Conducted Manual Vacuum aspiration (MVA) on women with incomplete miscarriage
- Monitoring and evaluation of pregnant women on bed rest due to threaten abortion or other pregnancy related complications
- Offered emotional and psychological support to patients and their partners and made necessary referrals for more support following Spontaneous miscarriage, IUFD, threatened miscarriage
- Liaised with other health team members in planning Care of the patients in order of priorities
- Ensured that the ward/department is maintained in good order using appropriate models that supplies are adequate and that all equipment is in good working order and ready for immediate use
- Worked closely with colleagues across the integrated services programme in order to provide a seamless service delivery to the client within the integrated services programme
- Maintained records and submit activity data / furnish appropriate reports to the Nursing / Midwifery Manager as required
- Contributed to policy development and formulation, performance monitoring, business planning and budgetary control
- Maintained professional standards including patient and data confidentiality
- Developed teaching skills and participate in the planning and implementation of orientation, training and teaching program's for midwifery students and the midwifery element of education for other health-care staff as appropriate
- Provided support, guidance and advice to junior colleagues when required within the scope of practice
- Actively participated as a multi-disciplinary / inter -disciplinary team member in all aspects of service delivery including case conferences, clinical meetings, team meetings
- Collaborated and worked closely with the patient, their family, the multi-disciplinary team, external agencies and services to facilitate discharge planning, continuity of care and specific care requirements
- Ensured availability and proper use of equipment and instruments in the ward
- Accurately recorded and reported all complaints to appropriate personnel according to hospital policy
General Hospital Mubi Mubi LGA, AD
Nursing Officer
01.2016 - 12.2017
Job overview
- Adamawa state, Nigeria
- Bed Capacity: 350
- Department: Maternity
- Labor Ward
- Bed Capacity: 30
- Roles:
- Encouraged and provided support to patients and their family members regarding process of child birth
- Monitored of labor progress using partograph and identifying any deviation from normal
- Successful conduction of spontaneous vaginal delivery including breech delivery
- Giving of episiotomy and suturing where necessary to aid successful delivery of fetus and also prevent tears
- Respected and maintained privacy, dignity and confidentiality of patient
- Providing pain relieve according to woman's chose during labor
- Monitoring and assessing maternal condition with IMEWS and escalating where necessary in any case of deviation
- Providing psychosocial support to mother and birth companion
- Early initiation of breastfeeding within one hour of birth to establish breastfeeding and create bonding between mother and baby
- Providing information, emotional support and reassurance to women and their partners
- Monitored and administered medication, injections and intravenous infusions during labor
- Monitoring fetus during labor using pinard stethoscope, dopplers
- Responsible for assessment, implementation and evaluation of care
- Ensuring availability and proper use of equipment and instruments in the ward
- Accurately record and report all complaints to appropriate personnel according to hospital policy
- Maintained accurate clinical records of delivery
- Monitoring and supervision of junior nurses, nursing assistant and nursing associates in ward
- Established good inter-personal relationships with clients, their families and colleagues
- Refer patients to other services as required
- Postnatal Ward
- Bed Capacity: 30
- Roles:
- Admitted, managed and treated patients with post-partum hemorrhage
- Educated mothers and provided them with enough information to enable them make an informed choice on the type of feeding they want for their babies that is either breastfeeding or formula feeding or both
- Established good interpersonal relationship with patients whereby providing accurate information on puerperium being a normal physical, emotional/psychological occurrence thereby reassuring the mother that is going through a normal physiological process
- Educated mothers on Lochia and how to dictate and seek for help as a result of deviation from normal
- Educated mothers on care of the breast to prevent engorgement, cracked or sore nipples, mastitis and how to express breast milk either manually or by using breast pumps
- Educated mothers on proper attachment of the baby to the breast and different breastfeeding positions that can be used
- Provided adequate counseling to parents on the importance and benefits of immunizing the newborn
- Educated mothers and their birthing companions on the physiological changes that will occur in the coming weeks, what to expect and what to look out for
- Provided information on the care of sutures as a result of tear, episiotomy or caesarian section to promote healing and prevent infection
- Monitoring and assessing the maternal condition with IMEWS and escalating where necessary in any case of deviation
- Examination of the new born for early detection of any abnormality for prompt referrals
- Kept clear and accurate records of any observations and discussions that have taken place during the postnatal period as it is a key tool in safeguarding the health and wellbeing of mother and baby
- Delegated and supervised the work of Junior staff, Midwifery support staff and Student Midwives within the remit of their role, as appropriate
- Attended unit/team perinatal meetings working as part of the multidisciplinary team
- Liaised and worked closely with multidisciplinary staff in the hospital and community, including general practitioners and public health nurses
- Ensured availability and proper use of equipment and instruments in the ward
- Accurately recorded and reported all complaints to appropriate personnel according to local service policy
Midwife, Damilu Primary health careYola, AD
Staff
09.2014 - 12.2015
Job overview
- Department: Maternity
- Bed Capacity: 100
- Antenatal Clinic
- Roles
- Carried out physical examinations and palpation of pregnant during pregnancy
- Recorded past medical, surgical and obstetric history for effective management
- Conducted ultra sound scan to determine gestational age, number of fetus in-utero, detection of any fetal abnormality
- Participating in training, orientation and supervision of student midwives
- Collected blood and urine samples for investigations
- Monitored and effectively recorded vital signs and fetal heart rate for early detection of any danger sign
- Exchanged information with the woman and family, enabling them to make informed choices about pregnancy and birth
- Recognized complications of pregnancy and appropriately referring women to the obstetric team or relevant health professionals
- Prepared the woman and family to meet the challenges of labor and birth, and facilitating the development of a birth plan
- Facilitated the woman to make an informed choice about methods of infant feeding and giving appropriate and sensitive advice to support decision
- Timely shared information with relevant teams and professionals
- Accurate, contemporaneous documentation of assessments, plans, care and evaluation
- Providing education to pregnant women on various health topics including diet and nutrition, danger signs in pregnancy, birth preparedness and complication readiness
- Conducted prenatal classes for expectant mothers and their partners
- Gave emotional support to expecting mothers by answering questions and alleviating concerns
- Promoted choices for care options, partnering with women and families to facilitate decisions about healthcare.
Education
National Open University of NigeriaAdamawa
Bachelor of Science from Public Health
02.2022
University Overview
Adamawa State College of Nursing And MidwiferyAdamawa
Basic Midwifery from Midwifery
03.2014
University Overview
Skills
- Knowledge and experience in birthing process Antepartum, Intrapartum and Postpartum
- Strong understanding and competencies about current midwifery interventions such as;
- Antenatal care; identification of high-risk pregnancies, identification of danger signs in pregnancies, monitoring of high-risk pregnancies such as Pregnancy-induced Hypertension (PIH), Pre-Eclampsia, Eclampsia, Prevention and management of Antepartum Hemorrhage, Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM)
- Labor; Conducting normal vaginal deliveries, Support in carrying out Obstetric Maneuver's in cases such as Shoulder dystocia, Active management of third stage of Labor, Episiotomy and suture, Prevention and management of Postpartum Hemorrhage, Neonatal care
- Skilled in carrying out some midwifery duties such as Phlebotomy, Peripheral intravenous cannulation, IV medications and fluids administration, Interpretation of CTG results, CPR, IMEWS monitoring and escalation, use of partograph to monitor Labor
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Problem-Solving
- Multitasking Abilities
- Interpersonal Communication
- Excellent Communication
- Job Performance Evaluations
- HIV Testing
- Active Listening
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Cultural Awareness
Accomplishments
Accomplishments
- Leadership and management in Global Health by University of Washington Department of Global Health - 3 months
- Gender Based Violence training by Plan International Nigeria- 1 week
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Timeline
Senior Nursing Officer
New Boshang Hospital LTD, Yola
01.2018 - Current
Nursing Officer
General Hospital Mubi
01.2016 - 12.2017
Staff
Midwife, Damilu Primary health care
09.2014 - 12.2015
National Open University of Nigeria
Bachelor of Science from Public Health
Adamawa State College of Nursing And Midwifery
Basic Midwifery from Midwifery
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