Skills in Episiotomy Decision-Making, Protection and Perineal Tear Repair : Inter-Professional Education

Dates

• Sunday Nov 17 2024

Venue

• MAPEL Lab (4303), Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine & Health Sciences, Monash University Malaysia

8 CPD Points Awarded

Why attend the Workshop

Specifically designed to equip healthcare professionals with the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively protect the perineum, make informed decisions about episiotomies, and perform perineal trauma repairs, all while fostering a collaborative inter-professional environment. It will also provide updated evidence based guidelines and practices on Principles and Foundations of Episiotomy, perineal tears and its repair,and wound care

Who should attend

• Junior doctors (House Officers)
• Doctors (Medical Officers) or Specialist Trainees in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
• Midwives, Training midwives
• Nurses

Outcomes

At the end of the workshop, the participants will be able to:

Knowledge-Based Outcomes:

• Distinguish routine vs. restrictive episiotomy practices and identify medical indications based on evidence-based practices.
• Recognize anatomical landmarks and  distinguish episiotomy and perineal tears.
• Reviewing the current evidence-based practices for perineal protection and repair.
• Provide health education on perineal wound care and pelvic strengthening measures in the postnatal period

Skill-Based Outcomes:

• Demonstrate suturing, knot tying, and wound repair techniques; manage 1st and 2nd-degree perineal tears.
• Apply correct episiotomy techniques and provide effective postnatal care.
• Identify pelvic floor, perineum, and anal sphincter structures during episiotomy.

Attitude-Based Outcomes:

• Understand  the roles of different healthcare professionals in perineal care.
• Demonstrate effective communication and teamwork skills in simulated and real-life scenarios.

Trainers/Facilitators

Dr Nisha Angela Dominic; Dr Narendra Pamidi; Pn. Mariyammah Masalamani (RN), Dr Vidya Kushare; Dr Arkendu Sen, Abisina Saili, Noraskin Mohamad

Organising Institution

Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine & Health Sciences, Monash University Malaysia

State of Art Resources/Facilities

We will use various Digital resources and Learning Technologies to give you a better skills-learning experience in our state-of-the-art MAPEL lab at Monash Malaysia.

Registration

• Non MMA Members: RM 250
• MOH/MMA members: RM 200
• Nurses: RM 150

Programme